J. Pat O'Malley | |
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Born | James Rudolph O'Malley 15 March 1904 Burnley, Lancashire, England |
Died | 27 February 1985 | (aged 80)
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Years active | 1925–1982 |
Spouse |
Fay M. O'Malley (m. 1936) |
Children | 2[2] |
James Rudolph O'Malley (15 March 1904 – 27 February 1985) was an English actor and singer who appeared in many American films and television programmes from the 1940s to 1982, using the stage name J. Pat O'Malley. He also appeared on the Broadway stage in Ten Little Indians (1944) and Dial M for Murder (1954).[2]
The New York Times drama critic Theodore Goldsmith praised O'Malley's performance in Ten Little Indians, calling him "a rara avis, a comedian who does not gauge the success of his efforts by the number of laughs he induces at each performance".[3]