Pat O'Malley
Often confused with the British-born comic actor J. Pat O'Malley, who is the better remembered, silent dramatic film star Pat O'Malley had an enduring career that stands on its own. He was of solid Irish-American stock, born in Forest City, Pennsylvania, in 1890. A one-time railroad switchman, he also had circus experience by the time he discovered an interest in movie making. He began with the Kalem Studio in 1913 and appeared in a few Irish films before signing on with Thomas Edison's company in 1914. The following year, he married actress Lillian Wilkes, and three of their children, Eileen, Mary Katherine, and Sheila, would become actors as well. His brother Charles O'Malley was a sometime actor, appearing in westerns on occasion. His first identifiable film is The Alien (1913). He began freelancing in 1916 and from then on, appeared in scores of silents as both a rugged and romantic lead, some classic films being The Heart of Humanity (1918), My Wild Irish Rose (1922), and The Virginian (1923). He did not age well come sound pictures, and he was quickly relegated to supporting parts. He appeared in hundreds upon hundreds of bits (mostly unbilled) until 1956, when he retired. He died a decade later.
Known for
ActingBirthday
September 2, 1890Deathday
May 21, 1966Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
189Place of birth
Forest City, Pennsylvania, USAAlso known as
Patrick H. O'Malley Jr., Patrick Henry O'Malley Jr.Cast credits
The Great Man's Lady
Officer Murphy (uncredited)The Man I Love
D.J. McCarthyHomicide Squad
ManAlways Goodbye
Cop (uncredited)Exposure
Van Avery - City EditorKlondike
BurkeThe Penal Code
Sergeant Detective W. J. BenderRiot Squad
Det. Bob LarkinProud Flesh
Patrick O'MalleyThe Light That Failed
BullockThe Heart of Humanity
ClancyThe Reckoning
BobPirate Treasure
John CraigShooting High
Lem PritchardThe Big Noise
Boyle, Policeman with Kerrigan (uncredited)The Fall Guy
Charles NewtonFrisco Jenny
Policeman Pat O'HoolihanA Man of Sentiment
Officer RyanGo and Get It
Kirk ConnellyHeir to Trouble
Mining EngineerLaw of the Range
Mr. Howard