Acting
Denis O'Dea
- Titles
- 24movies
- Career
Active from 1936 to 1960, with a break from 1937 to 1946, busiest in 1949 and 1953 with 2 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 2top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
The Fallen Idol85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.6average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.9average 3.7
- Warfare3.1average 1.2
- Crime5.4average 3.7
- Politics4.4average 2.6
- Mystery5.4average 4.1
- Romance5.1average 3.8
- Tension6.9average 6.0
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.4, average 5.4
- Pop Culture0.7, average 2.2
- Situational Comedy1.3, average 2.7
- Tech & Humanity0.5, average 1.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Psychological Drama 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Psychological Thriller 2
- Classic Hollywood 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Rock HudsonActorCaptain Lightfoot, Sea Devils
Joseph CottenActorUnder Capricorn, Niagara
Finlay CurrieActorTreasure Island, Captain Lightfoot
Walter FitzgeraldActorTreasure Island, The Fallen Idol- MMarjorie BowenWriterUnder Capricorn, The Mark of Cain
Raoul WalshDirectorEsther and the King, Sea Devils
Richard AddinsellComposerUnder Capricorn, Sea Devils- WWilkie CooperCinematographerSea Devils, Landfall
Movies and TV shows
23Type
1960s
1 title · average score 38
as Mordecai
1950s
12 titles · average score 68
as Father Murphy
as Father Murphy
as Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (segment '1921')
as Father Devlin
as Regis Donnell
as Inspector Starkey
as Lethierry
as Father Josef
as Father Damico
as RAdm. Sir Rodney Leighton
as Sir Charles Morton
as Dr. Livesy
1940s
7 titles · average score 72
as Mr. Corrigan
as Captain Burnaby
as Prosecuting Counsel
as George Saunders
as Inspector Crowe
as Sir William Godgrey
as Inspector
1930s
3 titles · average score 64
as The Covey
as Sean's I.R.A. Friend (Uncredited)
as Street Singer