Barry Fitzgerald

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Brother of actor Arthur Shields, with whom he performed in several films, most notably John Ford's The Quiet Man (1952). One of the very few character actors ever to achieve star status. Fitzgerald was the only player ever nominated for the Academy Award for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in the same year for the same role. The recognition was for Going My Way (1944). After he received this double nomination, the Academy immediately changed their rules to prevent this from happening again, rules which have remained unchanged to this day. One of Hollywood's finest character actors …

  • Acting
  • Born 9 March 1888
  • Died 14 January 1961 (age 72)
  • Dublin, Ireland
  • 53 credits

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Most-watched Barry Fitzgerald films currently: The Quiet Man (1952), And Then There Were None (1945), Bringing Up Baby (1938), How Green Was My Valley (1941), The Naked City (1948).

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Selected TV credits: What's My Line? (1950), Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), Lux Video Theatre (1950), Play of the Week (1959).

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