James O'Hara (born James Fitzsimons; 11 September 1927 – 3 December 1992), also credited as James Lilburn, was an Irish-born American actor. He is best known for his appearance in the film Suddenly (1954). O'Hara was the brother of Irish actress and singer Maureen O'Hara.[1] His name was sometimes spelled as FitzSimons.[2]
James O'Hara | |
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.jpg) O'Hara in Suddenly (1954) | |
| Born | James Fitzsimons 11 September 1927 |
| Died | 3 December 1992 (aged 65) Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Other names | James Lilburn |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1952–1979 |
| Relatives | Maureen O'Hara (sister) Charles B. Fitzsimons (brother) |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | The Quiet Man | Father Paul | (as James Lilburn) |
| 1952 | What Price Glory | Young Soldier | Uncredited |
| 1953 | San Antone | Jim Dane | (as James Lilburn) |
| 1953 | The Sun Shines Bright | Cadet Leader | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Titanic | Devlin - Lookout | Uncredited |
| 1953 | The Desert Rats | Communications Man | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Sea of Lost Ships | Radion Operator O'Hara | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Flight Nurse | British Pilot | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Jubilee Trail | Corporal | Uncredited |
| 1954 | King Richard and the Crusaders | Castelaine Knight | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Suddenly | Jud Hubson | (as James Lilburn) |
| 1954 | Malaga | Danny Boy | (as James Lilburn) |
| 1954 | Hell's Outpost | Waiter | Uncredited |
| 1955 | The Long Gray Line | Cadet Thorne | Uncredited |
| 1955 | The Sea Chase | Sub-Lieutenat | Uncredited |
| 1955 | Fort Yuma | Cp. Taylor | (as James Lilburn) |
| 1955 | The Desperate Hours | Gas Station Attendant | Uncredited |
| 1955 | At Gunpoint | Wally | (as James Lilburn) |
| 1956 | Battle Stations | Williams | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Mohawk | Sergeant | (as James Lilburn) |
| 1956 | Friendly Persuasion | Forager | Uncredited |
| 1959 | Darby O'Gill and the Little People | Sean | Uncredited |
| 1961 | The Deadly Companions | Cal, General Store | (as Jim O'Hara) |
| 1963 | Spencer's Mountain | Spencer Brother | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Kisses for My President | Black | Uncredited |
| 1964 | Cheyenne Autumn | Tropper | Uncredited |
| 1964 | My Fair Lady | Costermonger | Uncredited |
| 1965 | Brainstorm | Party Guest | Uncredited |
| 1966 | The Rare Breed | Sagamon | (as Jimmy O'Hara) |
| 1966 | Batman | Airport Control Tower Man | Uncredited |
| 1969 | Death of a Gunfighter | Father Sweeney | |
| 1971 | Raid on Rommel | Lt. Executive Officer | Uncredited |
| 1979 | The Driller Killer | Man in Church | (final film role) |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Hollywood Opening Night | 1 episode (as James Lilburn) | |
| 1955 | Death Valley Days | Rev. John Wilson | 1 episode, Uncredited |
| 1955 | The Star and the Story | Terry | 1 episode (as James Lilburn) |
| 1955 | Lux Video Theatre | Charles | 1 episode (as James Lilburn) |
| 1955–1956 | Cavalcade of America | 1st Student | 2 episodes (as James Lilburn) |
| 1956 | Matinee Theater | Salvora | (as James Lilburn) |
| 1960 | DuPont Show of the Month | Lord Hastings | 1 episode |
| 1960 | Maverick | Sean Flaherty | 1 episode |
| 1962 | Perry Mason | Kelsey | 1 episode |
| 1962 | Hawaiian Eye | Art Catlin | 1 episode (as Jim O'Hara) |
| 1963 | Route 66 | Bill Caldwell | 1 episode |
| 1965 | Daniel Boone | British Officer | 1 episode |
| 1966 | Gunsmoke | Sutton | 1 episode |
| 1966–1967 | Batman | Sergeant O'Leary | 12 episodes |
| 1967 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Hotel Clerk | 1 episode |
| 1970 | The Immortal | Benson | 1 episode |
| 1970–1971 | Nanny and the Professor | Policeman | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ Matheson, Sue (15 December 2019). The John Ford Encyclopedia. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 192. ISBN 9781538103821 – via Google Books.
- ^ Levy, Bell (2013). Lest We Forget: The John Ford Stock Company. BearManor Media. p. 104 – via Google Books.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to James O'Hara (actor).
- James O'Hara at IMDb
- James O'Hara at the TCM Movie Database
- James O'Hara at AllMovie
- Rotten Tomatoes profile
