James O'Neill

James O'Neill was born on November 15, 1847 in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland. He was an actor, known for The Count of Monte Cristo (1913), West Is West (1920) and The Grain of Dust (1918). He was previously married to Ellen Quinlan. He died on August 10, 1920 in New London, Connecticut, USA.




Bio:
James O'Neill was born on November 15, 1847 in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland. He was an actor, known for The Count of Monte Cristo (1913), West Is West (1920) and The Grain of Dust (1918). He was previously married to Ellen Quinlan. He died on August 10, 1920 in New London, Connecticut, USA.


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O'Neill was 65 years old when he played his signature role of Edmund Dantes in the 1912 film version of "The Count of Monte Cristo,". The character was only half his age.Noted stage actor; played the title role in "The Count of Monte Cristo" over 6000 times.Great-grandfather of Geraldine Chaplin, Josephine Chaplin, Christopher Chaplin, Jane, Eugene, Michael Chaplin, Victoria Chapl... [Details Intro]