Pat O'Malley | WatchedThis

Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley

Acting

Biography

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

The Secret Of St. IvesMOVIE
MOVIE

The Secret Of St. Ives

6.5(0.0K)
The Secret Of St. Ives
Sergeant (uncredited)
Poster for The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
MOVIE

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

10.0(0.0K)
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
Mr. Wilson (archive footage)
Poster for The Whirlwind
MOVIE

The Whirlwind

8.0(0.0K)
The Whirlwind
Pat Patrick
Poster for On Dangerous Paths
MOVIE

On Dangerous Paths

On Dangerous Paths
Roger Sterritt
Poster for The Last Hour
MOVIE

The Last Hour

9.0(0.0K)
The Last Hour
Philip Logan
Poster for Cause for Divorce
MOVIE

Cause for Divorce

3.0(0.0K)
Cause for Divorce
Howard Metcliffe
Poster for High Speed
MOVIE

High Speed

5.0(0.0K)
High Speed
Paul Whipple
Poster for The Perfect Clue
MOVIE

The Perfect Clue

6.0(0.0K)
The Perfect Clue
Police Officer
Poster for Those We Love
MOVIE

Those We Love

6.5(0.0K)
Those We Love
Daley
Poster for Let Women Alone
MOVIE

Let Women Alone

8.0(0.0K)
Let Women Alone
Tom Benham

Gallery

Pat O'Malley portrait
Pat O'Malley portrait
Pat O'Malley portrait