Portrait of Barry Fitzgerald

Barry Fitzgerald

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Mar 09 1888
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Death: Sat, Jan 14 1961
Barry Fitzgerald is 72 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Barry Fitzgerald would have been no older than 72 in Bing Crosby: Rediscovered as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 02 2014
Poster of Cradle of Genius
Cradle of Genius
Barry Fitzgerald was 72 in Cradle of Genius as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1960
Poster of Broth of a Boy
Broth of a Boy
Barry Fitzgerald was 70 in Broth of a Boy as 'Patrick Farrell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1959
Poster of Rooney
Rooney
Barry Fitzgerald was 70 in Rooney as 'Grandfather'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1958
Poster of The Catered Affair
The Catered Affair
Barry Fitzgerald was 68 in The Catered Affair as 'Uncle Jack Conlon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1956
Poster of Santa Claus and the Tenth Avenue Kid
Santa Claus and the Tenth Avenue Kid
Barry Fitzgerald was 66 in Santa Claus and the Tenth Avenue Kid as 'Harold "Stretch" Sears'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1955
Poster of Happy Ever After
Happy Ever After
Barry Fitzgerald was 66 in Happy Ever After as 'Thady O'Heggarty'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 29 1954
Poster of The Quiet Man
The Quiet Man
Barry Fitzgerald was 64 in The Quiet Man as 'Michaleen Oge Flynn'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 21 1952
Poster of Ha da venì... don Calogero!
Ha da venì... don Calogero!
Barry Fitzgerald was 63 in Ha da venì... don Calogero! as 'Don Calogero'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 04 1952
Poster of Silver City
Silver City
Barry Fitzgerald was 63 in Silver City as 'R.R. Jarboe'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1951
Poster of Union Station
Union Station
Barry Fitzgerald was 62 in Union Station as 'Inspector Donnelly'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 1950
Poster of The Story of Seabiscuit
The Story of Seabiscuit
Barry Fitzgerald was 61 in The Story of Seabiscuit as 'Shawn O'Hara'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 12 1949
Poster of Top o' the Morning
Top o' the Morning
Barry Fitzgerald was 61 in Top o' the Morning as 'Sergeant Briany McNaughton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 1949
Poster of Miss Tatlock's Millions
Miss Tatlock's Millions
Barry Fitzgerald was 60 in Miss Tatlock's Millions as 'Denno Noonan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1948
Poster of The Sainted Sisters
The Sainted Sisters
Barry Fitzgerald was 60 in The Sainted Sisters as 'Robbie McCleary'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1948
Poster of The Naked City
The Naked City
Barry Fitzgerald was 59 in The Naked City as 'Lt. Dan Muldoon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 04 1948
Poster of Variety Girl
Variety Girl
Barry Fitzgerald was 59 in Variety Girl as 'Barry Fitzgerald'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1947
Poster of Welcome Stranger
Welcome Stranger
Barry Fitzgerald was 59 in Welcome Stranger as 'Dr. Joseph McRory'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1947
Poster of Easy Come, Easy Go
Easy Come, Easy Go
Barry Fitzgerald was 58 in Easy Come, Easy Go as 'Martin L. Donovan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1947
Poster of California
California
Barry Fitzgerald was 58 in California as 'Michael Fabian'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1947
Poster of Two Years Before the Mast
Two Years Before the Mast
Barry Fitzgerald was 58 in Two Years Before the Mast as 'Terence O'Feenaghty'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1946
Poster of The Stork Club
The Stork Club
Barry Fitzgerald was 57 in The Stork Club as 'Jerry B. 'J.B.' / 'Pop' Bates'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1945
Poster of And Then There Were None
And Then There Were None
Barry Fitzgerald was 57 in And Then There Were None as 'Francis Quinncannon'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1945
Poster of Duffy's Tavern
Duffy's Tavern
Barry Fitzgerald was 57 in Duffy's Tavern as 'Bing Crosby's Father'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1945
Poster of Incendiary Blonde
Incendiary Blonde
Barry Fitzgerald was 57 in Incendiary Blonde as 'Michael 'Mike' Guinan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 25 1945
Poster of None But the Lonely Heart
None But the Lonely Heart
Barry Fitzgerald was 56 in None But the Lonely Heart as 'Henry Twite'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 1944
Poster of I Love a Soldier
I Love a Soldier
Barry Fitzgerald was 56 in I Love a Soldier as 'Murphy'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1944
Poster of Going My Way
Going My Way
Barry Fitzgerald was 55 in Going My Way as 'Father Fitzgibbon'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225
Barry Fitzgerald was 55 in Corvette K-225 as 'Stooky'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1943
Poster of Two Tickets to London
Two Tickets to London
Barry Fitzgerald was 55 in Two Tickets to London as 'Capt. McCardle'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1943
Poster of The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Barry Fitzgerald was 54 in The Amazing Mrs. Holliday as 'Timothy Blake'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1943
Poster of Tarzan's Secret Treasure
Tarzan's Secret Treasure
Barry Fitzgerald was 53 in Tarzan's Secret Treasure as 'Dennis O'Doul'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1941
Poster of How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley
Barry Fitzgerald was 53 in How Green Was My Valley as 'Cyfartha'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1941
Poster of The Sea Wolf
The Sea Wolf
Barry Fitzgerald was 53 in The Sea Wolf as 'Cooky'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1941
Poster of San Francisco Docks
San Francisco Docks
Barry Fitzgerald was 52 in San Francisco Docks as 'The Icky'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1940
Poster of The Long Voyage Home
The Long Voyage Home
Barry Fitzgerald was 52 in The Long Voyage Home as 'Cocky'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 16 1940
Poster of Full Confession
Full Confession
Barry Fitzgerald was 51 in Full Confession as 'Michael O'Keefe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1939
Poster of The Saint Strikes Back
The Saint Strikes Back
Barry Fitzgerald was 50 in The Saint Strikes Back as 'Zipper Dyson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 1939
Poster of Pacific Liner
Pacific Liner
Barry Fitzgerald was 50 in Pacific Liner as 'Britches'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1939
Poster of The Dawn Patrol
The Dawn Patrol
Barry Fitzgerald was 50 in The Dawn Patrol as 'Bott'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1938
Poster of Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
Barry Fitzgerald was 50 in Marie Antoinette as 'Peddler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1938
Poster of Four Men and a Prayer
Four Men and a Prayer
Barry Fitzgerald was 50 in Four Men and a Prayer as 'Mulcahay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1938
Poster of Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby
Barry Fitzgerald was 49 in Bringing Up Baby as 'Aloysius Gogarty'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1938
Poster of Ebb Tide
Ebb Tide
Barry Fitzgerald was 49 in Ebb Tide as 'Huish'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 17 1937
Poster of The Plough and the Stars
The Plough and the Stars
Barry Fitzgerald was 48 in The Plough and the Stars as 'Fluther Good'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1936
Poster of Guests of The Nation
Guests of The Nation
Barry Fitzgerald was 46 in Guests of The Nation as 'Captured British soldier'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935
Poster of Juno and the Paycock
Juno and the Paycock
Barry Fitzgerald was 42 in Juno and the Paycock as 'The Orator'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 29 1930

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Play of the Week
Play of the Week
Barry Fitzgerald was 71+ in Play of the Week
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 12 1959
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Barry Fitzgerald was 67+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Harold 'Stretch' Sears'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Barry Fitzgerald was 64+ in General Electric Theater
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Barry Fitzgerald was 62+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Barry Flynn'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Barry Fitzgerald was 61+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Barry Fitzgerald was 60+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948