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.
- Historical7.7average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.9average 3.7
- Warfare3.1average 1.2
- Politics4.3average 2.6
- Crime5.3average 3.7
- Romance5.1average 3.8
- Mystery5.3average 4.1
- Tension6.9average 6.0
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.4, average 5.3
- Pop Culture0.7, average 2.2
- Situational Comedy1.3, average 2.7
- Coming of Age1.9, average 3.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Psychological Drama 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Classic Hollywood 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Finlay CurrieActorTreasure Island, Captain Lightfoot
Joseph CottenActorUnder Capricorn, Niagara
Rock HudsonActorSea Devils, Captain Lightfoot
Walter FitzgeraldActorTreasure Island, The Fallen Idol
Raoul WalshWriterEsther and the King, Sea Devils
Richard AddinsellComposerUnder Capricorn, Sea Devils- MMarjorie BowenWriterUnder Capricorn, The Mark of Cain
- WWilkie CooperCinematographerSea Devils, Landfall
Movies and TV shows
161950s
10 titles · average score 71
81
Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959)
as Father Murphy
I Captured the King of the Leprechauns (1959)
as Father Murphy
65
The Rising of the Moon (1957)
as Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (segment '1921')
62
The Story of Esther Costello (1957)
as Father Devlin
71
Niagara (1953)
as Inspector Starkey
60
Mogambo (1953)
as Father Josef
Never Take No for an Answer (1951)
as Father Damico
86
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951)
as RAdm. Sir Rodney Leighton
65
The Long Dark Hall (1951)
as Sir Charles Morton
81
Treasure Island (1950)
as Dr. Livesy
1940s
4 titles · average score 80
71
Landfall (1949)
as Captain Burnaby
85
The Fallen Idol (1948)
as Inspector Crowe
The Mark of Cain (1947)
as Sir William Godgrey
85
Odd Man Out (1947)
as Inspector
1930s
2 titles · average score 72
79
Beloved Enemy (1936)
as Sean's I.R.A. Friend (Uncredited)
65
The Informer (1935)
as Street Singer