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Actor
Barry Fitzgerald
Famoose for
Winning an Oscar for Father Fitzgibbon in Going My Way.
Juno and the Paycock · Going My Way
- Born
- 10 March 1888
- Birthplace
- Dublin
- Died
- 14 January 1961
More people
Barry Fitzgerald
Barry Fitzgerald was an Irish actor who moved from Dublin’s Abbey Theatre to a long Hollywood career.
Early life
Origins
Born William Joseph Shields in Dublin, attended Skerry’s College and worked as a civil servant.
Career
- 1915
Abbey Theatre
Joined its performing company.
- 1929
Full-time acting
Left the civil service.
- 1936
Hollywood
Appeared in The Plough and the Stars.
- 1945
Academy Award
Won Best Supporting Actor for Going My Way.
Selected work
Juno and the Paycock
His film debut.
Going My Way
Played Father Fitzgibbon opposite Bing Crosby.
The Quiet Man
Appeared in John Ford’s Irish-set film.
Beyond work
Family
His younger brother Arthur Shields was also an actor.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.