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Denis O'Dea(1905-1978)

  • Actor
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Denis O'Dea in The Fallen Idol (1948)
Two decades before she would gain fame and some fortune as Alexis Carrington on Dynasty (1981), Dame Joan Collins starred as Esther in this melodramatic, routine Biblical story. The setting is Persia in the fourth century B.C., as Esther comes to the attention of the recently widowed King Ahasuerus. The King has been trying to stifle and defeat the campaign of hatred fomented against the Jews by his evil minister Haman. Before the King can pair off with Esther and defeat the villainous Haman, there are several intervening adventures and an additional, attractive woman who competes for attention.
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Esther and the King (1960)
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Denis O'Dea was born on 26 April 1905 in Dublin, Ireland. He was an actor, known for The Fallen Idol (1948), Odd Man Out (1947) and Esther and the King (1960). He was married to Siobhan McKenna. He died on 5 November 1978 in Dublin, Ireland.
BornApril 26, 1905
DiedNovember 5, 1978(73)
BornApril 26, 1905
DiedNovember 5, 1978(73)
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Known for

The Fallen Idol (1948)
The Fallen Idol
7.6
  • Inspector Crowe
  • 1948
James Mason and Kathleen Ryan in Odd Man Out (1947)
Odd Man Out
7.6
  • Inspector
  • 1947
Esther and the King (1960)
Esther and the King
5.5
  • Mordecai
  • 1960
Robert Newton in Treasure Island (1950)
Treasure Island
6.9
  • Dr. Livesy
  • 1950

Credits

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Actor

  • Esther and the King (1960)
    Esther and the King
    5.5
    • Mordecai
    • 1960
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Very Rev. Thomas Canon Skerritt
    • 1959
  • Sean Connery, Kieron Moore, Janet Munro, Jimmy O'Dea, and Albert Sharpe in Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959)
    Darby O'Gill and the Little People
    7.1
    • Father Murphy
    • 1959
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Father Murphy
    • 1959
  • Heather Sears in The Story of Esther Costello (1957)
    The Story of Esther Costello
    6.5
    • Father Devlin
    • 1957
  • The Rising of the Moon (1957)
    The Rising of the Moon
    6.6
    • Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (3rd Episode)
    • 1957
  • Rock Hudson and Barbara Rush in Captain Lightfoot (1955)
    Captain Lightfoot
    6.1
    • Regis Donnell
    • 1955
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Darrell Blake
    • 1954
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Rheingold Theatre (1953)
    Rheingold Theatre
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Major Talon
    • 1954
  • Clark Gable, Grace Kelly, and Ava Gardner in Mogambo (1953)
    Mogambo
    6.6
    • Father Josef
    • 1953
  • Yvonne De Carlo and Rock Hudson in Sea Devils (1953)
    Sea Devils
    5.6
    • Lethierry
    • 1953
  • Marilyn Monroe and Joseph Cotten in Niagara (1953)
    Niagara
    7.0
    • Inspector Starkey
    • 1953
  • Never Take No for an Answer (1951)
    Never Take No for an Answer
    7.5
    • Father Damico
    • 1951
  • Peppino e Violetta (1951)
    Peppino e Violetta
    7.0
    • Father Damico
    • 1951
  • The Whiteheaded Boy
    TV Movie
    • George
    • 1951

Soundtrack

  • Margot Grahame and Victor McLaglen in The Informer (1935)
    The Informer
    7.3
    • performer: "The Rose of Tralee" (uncredited)
    • 1935

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Captain Horatio Hornblower
Captain Horatio Hornblower
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The Fallen Idol - Rialto Pictures Trailer
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The Fallen Idol - Rialto Pictures Trailer

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Dennis O'Dea
  • Born
    • April 26, 1905
    • Dublin, Ireland
  • Died
    • November 5, 1978
    • Dublin, Ireland(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Siobhan McKenna1956 - November 5, 1978 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Donnacha O'Dea
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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    Was a leading member of Dublin's famed Abbey Theatre.

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