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One of the most versatile actors of his generation, Edmond O''Brien made a series of iconic noir films. From a man reporting his own murder in D.O.A. (1949) to the conflicted title character in The Bigamist (1953), he portrayed the confusion of the postwar Everyman.

His memorable roles spanned genres from Shakespeare to westerns and comedies--he also turned his hand to directing. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor as the harassed press agent Oscar Muldoon in Joseph Mankiewicz''s bitter Cinderella fable The Barefoot Contessa (1954).

This first in-depth study of O''Brien charts his life and career from Broadway to Hollywood and to the rise of television, revealing a devoted family man dedicated to his craft.

Edmond OBrien

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      Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/18/2018 12:10:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781476674438, 978-1476674438
      ISBN10: 1476674434

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      Book Synopsis

      One of the most versatile actors of his generation, Edmond O''Brien made a series of iconic noir films. From a man reporting his own murder in D.O.A. (1949) to the conflicted title character in The Bigamist (1953), he portrayed the confusion of the postwar Everyman.

      His memorable roles spanned genres from Shakespeare to westerns and comedies--he also turned his hand to directing. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor as the harassed press agent Oscar Muldoon in Joseph Mankiewicz''s bitter Cinderella fable The Barefoot Contessa (1954).

      This first in-depth study of O''Brien charts his life and career from Broadway to Hollywood and to the rise of television, revealing a devoted family man dedicated to his craft.

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