Gender
Male
Born
Jun 02, 1926
Dublin, IRELAND
Died
Apr 02, 2013
New York, New York, USA
Performer
Relations
Husband of
Maureen Toal (1951 - 1974) divorced
Husband of
Kitty Sullivan (1976 - 2013) his death
Comments
Biography: Milo O'Shea was born on June 2, 1926 in Dublin, Ireland. He starred in a radio adaptation of "Oliver Twist" by the age of 10, and toured as an actor by the age of 17. He studied at the Guildhall School in London. He married Maureen Toal and then actress Kitty Sullivan. He had two sons -- Colm and Steven.

Film/TV Credits: Film credits include: "Romeo and Juliet," "Barbarella," "Ulysses," "The Verdict," "This Other Eden," "Carry on Cabby," "The Adding Machine," "Paddy," "Loot," "The Pilot," "The Dream Team," "Only the Lonely," "Puckoon," and "Mystics." Television credits include: "The Golden Girls," "Cheers," "Frasier," "The West Wing," "Oz," "Once a Hero," "Ellis Island," "and "Me Mammy."

Trivia:
During his first time living in the United States, he held a job as an elevator operator at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York.
  • CREDITS
    Philadelphia, Here I Come! (Sep 08, 1994 - Oct 22, 1994)
    • Starring: Milo O'Shea [S. B. O'Donnell]
    PlayRevival
    Meet Me in St. Louis (Nov 02, 1989 - Jun 10, 1990)
    • Starring: Milo O'Shea [Grandpa Prophater]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Corpse! (Jan 05, 1986 - Apr 20, 1986)
    • Starring: Milo O'Shea [Major Walter Powell]
    PlayComedy ThrillerOriginal
    Mass Appeal (Nov 12, 1981 - May 16, 1982)
    • Starring: Milo O'Shea [Father Tim Farley]
    PlayOriginal
    My Fair Lady (Aug 18, 1981 - Nov 29, 1981)
    • Also Starring: Milo O'Shea [Alfred P. Doolittle]
    MusicalComedy Romantic ComedyRevival
    A Touch of the Poet (Dec 28, 1977 - Apr 30, 1978)
    • Starring: Milo O'Shea [Jamie Cregan]
    • Standby: Milo O'Shea [Cornelius Melody]
    PlayDramaRevival
    Comedians (Nov 28, 1976 - Apr 03, 1977)
    • Starring: Milo O'Shea [Eddie Waters]
    PlayOriginal
    Mrs. Warren's Profession (Feb 18, 1976 - Apr 04, 1976)
    • Starring: Milo O'Shea [Reverend Samuel Gardner]
    PlayTragedy ComedyRevival
    Dear World (Feb 06, 1969 - May 31, 1969)
    • Also Starring: Milo O'Shea [The Sewerman]
    MusicalOriginal
    Staircase (Jan 10, 1968 - Mar 02, 1968)
    • Performer: Milo O'Shea [Harry C. Leeds]
    PlayOriginal
    My Fair Lady (Sep 16, 1980 - Jul 19, 1981)
    • Also Starring: Milo O'Shea [Alfred P. Doolittle]
    MusicalComedyRevival
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Actor in Play

    1982 | Nominee  | Mass Appeal
    Starring: Milo O'Shea
     

    Best Actor in Play

    1968 | Nominee  | Staircase
    Performer: Milo O'Shea

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Actor in a Play

    1981 | Nominee  | Mass Appeal
    Starring: Milo O'Shea
Philadelphia, Here I Come! (Sep 08, 1994 - Oct 22, 1994)
  • Starring: Milo O'Shea [S. B. O'Donnell]
PlayRevival
Meet Me in St. Louis (Nov 02, 1989 - Jun 10, 1990)
  • Starring: Milo O'Shea [Grandpa Prophater]
MusicalComedyOriginal
Corpse! (Jan 05, 1986 - Apr 20, 1986)
  • Starring: Milo O'Shea [Major Walter Powell]
PlayComedy ThrillerOriginal
Mass Appeal (Nov 12, 1981 - May 16, 1982)
  • Starring: Milo O'Shea [Father Tim Farley]
PlayOriginal
My Fair Lady (Aug 18, 1981 - Nov 29, 1981)
  • Also Starring: Milo O'Shea [Alfred P. Doolittle]
MusicalComedy Romantic ComedyRevival
A Touch of the Poet (Dec 28, 1977 - Apr 30, 1978)
  • Starring: Milo O'Shea [Jamie Cregan]
  • Standby: Milo O'Shea [Cornelius Melody]
PlayDramaRevival
Comedians (Nov 28, 1976 - Apr 03, 1977)
  • Starring: Milo O'Shea [Eddie Waters]
PlayOriginal
Mrs. Warren's Profession (Feb 18, 1976 - Apr 04, 1976)
  • Starring: Milo O'Shea [Reverend Samuel Gardner]
PlayTragedy ComedyRevival
Dear World (Feb 06, 1969 - May 31, 1969)
  • Also Starring: Milo O'Shea [The Sewerman]
MusicalOriginal
Staircase (Jan 10, 1968 - Mar 02, 1968)
  • Performer: Milo O'Shea [Harry C. Leeds]
PlayOriginal
My Fair Lady (Sep 16, 1980 - Jul 19, 1981)
  • Also Starring: Milo O'Shea [Alfred P. Doolittle]
MusicalComedyRevival

Tony Award®

 

Best Actor in Play

1982 | Nominee  | Mass Appeal
Starring: Milo O'Shea
 

Best Actor in Play

1968 | Nominee  | Staircase
Performer: Milo O'Shea

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actor in a Play

1981 | Nominee  | Mass Appeal
Starring: Milo O'Shea

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