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Patrick O'Neal (actor)

May 18, 2023

For the Fox Sports Net personality of the same name, see Patrick O'Neal (sportscaster).

Patrick Wisdom O'Neal (September 26, 1927 – September 9, 1994) was an American actor and restaurateur.

Patrick O'Neal
O'Neal in 1968
Born
Patrick Wisdom O'Neal

(1927-09-26)September 26, 1927
Ocala, Florida, U.S.
DiedSeptember 9, 1994(1994-09-09) (aged 66)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
EducationRiverside Military Academy
Ocala High School
University of Florida
Occupations
Years active1952–1993
Spouse
Cynthia Baxter
​
(m. 1956)​
Children2
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1952–53[1]

Early life

O'Neal was born in Ocala, Florida, to Martha and Coke Wisdom O'Neal. He attended the Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, Georgia, and Ocala High School. Upon graduation, he enrolled at the University of Florida in Gainesville where he majored in drama.[2] During college, O'Neal joined the Florida Players, a theatre troupe. He was also a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and was the editor of the university yearbook.[3] After earning a bachelor's degree, O'Neal enlisted in the United States Air Force and served during the Korean War. During the war, he directed short training films. After 15 months' service, he moved to New York and studied at the Actors Studio and Neighborhood Playhouse.[4]

Career

O'Neal was seen mostly as a guest star on television throughout four decades, beginning in the 1950s. In the early 1960s, he received critical praise for his leading role on Broadway in Tennessee Williams' The Night of the Iguana, but the starring role for the 1964 film version went to Richard Burton. In 1969, he had a leading role in John Huston's The Kremlin Letter and a supporting role in the western El Condor. He appeared in the 1973 hit The Way We Were. In 1972, he portrayed a murderous architect in the Columbo episode "Blueprint for Murder" and in 1978, on the same show, he played a television network executive in the episode "Make Me a Perfect Murder". In 1990, he played the corrupt Police Commissioner Kevin Quinn in Sidney Lumet's Q&A.

With his wife and his brother Michael, O'Neal co-owned a number of successful restaurants beginning in 1963, including "The Ginger Man" on West 64th St. (later renamed O'Neal's); "O'Neal's" on West 57th St., briefly the flagship of an O'Neal's chain; "The Landmark Tavern" on 11th Avenue; and “O’Neal’s Saloon” at West 63rd St. and Columbus Ave., soon retitled "O'Neal's Baloon" (because the word “Saloon” had been outlawed during Prohibition but the neon sign for Saloon had already been created). All were located on the West Side of Manhattan.[4]

Personal life

O'Neal married actress Cynthia Baxter in 1956. They had two sons, Maximilian and Fitzjohn, and remained married until O'Neal's death.[4]

Death

O'Neal died on September 9, 1994, of respiratory failure at Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center in Manhattan, 17 days short of his 67th birthday. At the time of his death, he was also suffering from lung cancer and tuberculosis.[5]

Broadway credits

Selected filmography

Films

 
O'Neal in The Stepford Wives (1975)

Television

References

  1. ^ "Patrick O'Neal Biography (1927-1994)". www.filmreference.com. Retrieved November 24, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Patrick O'Neal Has Jan 6. Role In 'Millionaire'". Ocala Star-Banner. December 31, 1959. p. 6. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  3. ^ Jerome, Bob (April 26, 1959). "Patrick O'Neal Continues Acting Career In New York". Ocala Star-Banner. p. 24. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c Pace, Eric (September 14, 1994). "Patrick O'Neal, 66, an Actor And Manhattan Restaurateur". New York Times.
  5. ^ "Actor Patrick O'Neal dies at 66". The Victoria Advocate. September 15, 1994. p. 7-D. Retrieved May 6, 2014.

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For the Fox Sports Net personality of the same name see Patrick O Neal sportscaster Patrick Wisdom O Neal September 26 1927 September 9 1994 was an American actor and restaurateur Patrick O NealO Neal in 1968BornPatrick Wisdom O Neal 1927 09 26 September 26 1927Ocala Florida U S DiedSeptember 9 1994 1994 09 09 aged 66 Manhattan New York U S EducationRiverside Military AcademyOcala High SchoolUniversity of FloridaOccupationsActorrestaurateurYears active1952 1993SpouseCynthia Baxter m 1956 wbr Children2Military careerAllegiance United StatesService wbr branchUnited States Air ForceYears of service1952 53 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 Broadway credits 6 Selected filmography 6 1 Films 6 2 Television 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditO Neal was born in Ocala Florida to Martha and Coke Wisdom O Neal He attended the Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville Georgia and Ocala High School Upon graduation he enrolled at the University of Florida in Gainesville where he majored in drama 2 During college O Neal joined the Florida Players a theatre troupe He was also a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and was the editor of the university yearbook 3 After earning a bachelor s degree O Neal enlisted in the United States Air Force and served during the Korean War During the war he directed short training films After 15 months service he moved to New York and studied at the Actors Studio and Neighborhood Playhouse 4 Career EditO Neal was seen mostly as a guest star on television throughout four decades beginning in the 1950s In the early 1960s he received critical praise for his leading role on Broadway in Tennessee Williams The Night of the Iguana but the starring role for the 1964 film version went to Richard Burton In 1969 he had a leading role in John Huston s The Kremlin Letter and a supporting role in the western El Condor He appeared in the 1973 hit The Way We Were In 1972 he portrayed a murderous architect in the Columbo episode Blueprint for Murder and in 1978 on the same show he played a television network executive in the episode Make Me a Perfect Murder In 1990 he played the corrupt Police Commissioner Kevin Quinn in Sidney Lumet s Q amp A With his wife and his brother Michael O Neal co owned a number of successful restaurants beginning in 1963 including The Ginger Man on West 64th St later renamed O Neal s O Neal s on West 57th St briefly the flagship of an O Neal s chain The Landmark Tavern on 11th Avenue and O Neal s Saloon at West 63rd St and Columbus Ave soon retitled O Neal s Baloon because the word Saloon had been outlawed during Prohibition but the neon sign for Saloon had already been created All were located on the West Side of Manhattan 4 Personal life EditO Neal married actress Cynthia Baxter in 1956 They had two sons Maximilian and Fitzjohn and remained married until O Neal s death 4 Death EditO Neal died on September 9 1994 of respiratory failure at Saint Vincent s Catholic Medical Center in Manhattan 17 days short of his 67th birthday At the time of his death he was also suffering from lung cancer and tuberculosis 5 Broadway credits EditA Far Country April November 1961 The Night of the Iguana December 1961 September 1962 Selected filmography EditFilms Edit O Neal in The Stepford Wives 1975 The Mad Magician 1954 Lt Alan Bruce The Black Shield of Falworth 1954 Walter Blunt From the Terrace 1960 Dr Jim Roper A Matter of Morals 1961 Alan Kennebeck The Cardinal 1963 Cecil Turner In Harm s Way 1965 Commander Neal Owynn King Rat 1965 Max A Fine Madness 1966 Dr Oliver West Alvarez Kelly 1966 Major Albert Stedman Chamber of Horrors 1966 Jason Cravatte aka Jason Caroll Matchless 1967 Perry Matchless Liston Assignment to Kill 1968 Richard Cutting Where Were You When the Lights Went Out 1968 Peter Garrison The Secret Life of an American Wife 1968 Tom Layton Castle Keep 1969 Capt Lionel Beckman Stiletto 1969 George Baker The Kremlin Letter 1970 Charles Rone El Condor 1970 Chavez Corky 1972 Randy Silent Night Bloody Night 1972 John Carter The Way We Were 1973 George Bissinger To Kill the King 1974 David Howard The Stepford Wives 1975 Dale Coba The Stuff 1985 Fletcher Like Father Like Son 1987 Dr Larry Armbruster New York Stories 1989 Phillip Fowler segment Life Lessons Q amp A 1990 Kevin Quinn Alice 1990 Alice s Father For the Boys 1991 Shephard Under Siege 1992 Captain Adams Television Edit The Pepsi Cola Playhouse 1 episode 1954 Appointment with Adventure 2 episodes 1955 1956 Dick and the Duchess 25 episodes 1957 1958 Dick Starrett One Step Beyond 1 episode 1959 Mitchell Campion Diagnosis Unknown 3 episodes 1960 Dr Daniel Coffee The Millionaire episode The Story of Elizabeth Tander 1960 David Stevens Naked City 1 episode 1962 Roy Pressfield The Twilight Zone episode A Short Drink from a Certain Fountain 1963 Harmon Gordon Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1 episode 1964 George Maxwell Route 66 1 episode 1963 Same Picture Different Frame Eric Outer Limits episode Wolf 359 1964 Jonathan Meridith Night Gallery 1 episode 1971 Justus Walters segment A Fear of Spiders McCloud 2 episodes 1971 1972 Alex Demarest Arthur Yerby Columbo 2 episodes 1972 1978 Frank Flanagan Elliot Markham Cannon 1 episode 1972 Arlo Hemming Marcus Welby M D 1 episode 1972 Dr Valentine Peterson The Doris Day Show 3 episodes 1972 1973 Jonathan Rusk Barnaby Jones 3 episodes 1973 1976 Coleman Reeves Frank Cabot Charles Manly Wheeling Thriller 1 episode 1974 Michael Lane The Moneychangers miniseries 1976 Harold Austin Kaz 23 episodes 1978 1979 Samuel Bennett Emerald Point N A S 9 episodes 1983 Harlan Adams Tales of the Unexpected 1 episode 1984 Sutton Murder She Wrote 1 episode 1985 Si Parrish Perry Mason Returns television movie 1985 Arthur Gordon Maigret television movie 1988 Kevin Portman Perry Mason The Case of the Skin Deep Scandal television movie 1993 Arthur Westbrook final film role References Edit Patrick O Neal Biography 1927 1994 www filmreference com Retrieved November 24 2017 permanent dead link Patrick O Neal Has Jan 6 Role In Millionaire Ocala Star Banner December 31 1959 p 6 Retrieved May 6 2014 Jerome Bob April 26 1959 Patrick O Neal Continues Acting Career In New York Ocala Star Banner p 24 Retrieved May 6 2014 a b c Pace Eric September 14 1994 Patrick O Neal 66 an Actor And Manhattan Restaurateur New York Times Actor Patrick O Neal dies at 66 The Victoria Advocate September 15 1994 p 7 D Retrieved May 6 2014 External links EditPatrick O Neal at the Internet Broadway Database Patrick O Neal at the Internet Off Broadway Database Patrick O Neal at IMDb Patrick O Neal at the University of Wisconsin s Actors Studio audio collection Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Patrick O 27Neal actor amp oldid 1144470565, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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