Henry O'Neill Biography
Henry O'Neill (1891–1961) was an American film actor known for playing gray-haired fathers, lawyers, and similarly roles during the 1930s and 1940s. O'Neill began his acting career on the stage, after dropping out of college to join a traveling theatre company. He served in the military in World War I, then returned to the stage. In the early 1930s he began appearing in films, including The Big Shakedown, Santa Fe Trail, Anchors Aweigh, The Green Years, and The Reckless Moment.
His last film was The Wings of Eagles. Henry O'Neill died in 1961 at the age of 69.
Henry O'Neill Movies
Henry O'Neill Quotes
Debating the Efficacy of Vaccination
Dr. Louis Pasteur:
Will you try and explain to Dr. Radisse what we are doing? He's a member of the Academy of Medicine, so you'll have to use very simple language.
Dr. Emile Roux:
We're convinced, Doctor - after eight years of experimenting - that this vaccine, when injected into the animal, will set up an immunity.
Dr. Radisse:
Ridiculous! It would take eighty years to convince me.
Dr. Louis Pasteur:
Eighty? Aren't you a little optimistic?
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Key to Rescue in Air Raid Wardens
Oliver: [the German spies head for their upstairs office, knocking on door]
Who's there?
Rittenhause: [in a disguised voice]
It's Dan.
Oliver:
We're rescued, give me the key.
Stanley:
I gave it to you...
Oliver: [sees the Germans and gasps]
Oh did you? I don't remember you giving me the key. I'm sure that you're - Just a minute, Dan, be right with you. I tell you, you did not give me the - Oh.
Rittenhause:
So sorry, gentlemen. We leave for the plant immediately. Heydrich, you take care of our friends here.
Heydrich:
When?
Rittenhause:
At your pleasure, of course. Come.
Oliver:
Well, good-bye.
Heydrich:
Freeze.
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