John O'Leary

John O'Leary

Deceased · Born: May 5, 1926 · Died: Jun 5, 2019

Personal Details

BornMay 5, 1926 Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

John O'Leary, a talented actor, entered this world on May 5, 1926, in the charming town of Newton, Massachusetts, United States of America. He spent his early years in this picturesque New England setting, surrounded by the beauty of nature and the warmth of a close-knit community.

As he grew older, John's passion for the performing arts began to take center stage. He pursued a career in acting, landing roles in numerous films that would leave a lasting impact on audiences worldwide.

One of his most notable performances came in 1984, when he appeared in the science fiction classic, The Last Starfighter. This iconic film followed the journey of a young man who becomes the last hope for the galaxy against an alien threat.

John's impressive range as an actor also led him to appear in the hilarious comedy, Airplane! (1980). This parody of disaster movies, directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, is still widely regarded as one of the funniest films of all time.

In addition to these notable roles, John also starred in the 1983 comedy, Mr. Mom. This heartwarming film tells the story of a stay-at-home dad, played by Michael Keaton, who must navigate the challenges of childcare and domesticity.

Sadly, John O'Leary's life came to a close on June 5, 2019, in Hollywood, California, USA. Despite his passing, his legacy lives on through his remarkable body of work, which continues to entertain and inspire audiences to this day.

Career

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2004
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1999
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1996
My Fellow Americans
My Fellow Americans as Ben, Caretaker
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1994
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1993
Distant Cousins
Distant Cousins as Mr. Williams
{"id":215690,"title":"Majority Rule","year":"1992","character":"Farmer Freyberger","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/majority-rule","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215690.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215690.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Majority Rule
Majority Rule as Farmer Freyberger
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1991
The Haunted
The Haunted as Father Larson
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For the Boys
For the Boys as T.V. Censor, New York
{"id":8300,"title":"The Haunting of Morella","year":"1990","character":"Quintis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-haunting-of-morella","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8300.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8300.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
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1989
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1988
A Time of Destiny
A Time of Destiny as Father Basil
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1986
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Inside Out
Inside Out as Arthur Harris
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1984
The Last Starfighter
The Last Starfighter as Rylan Bursar
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1982
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1980
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The Island
The Island as Doctor #1
{"id":1249,"title":"Airplane!","year":"1980","character":"Reporter #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/airplane","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1klgvdl3trv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1klgvdl3trv0.jpg"},"released":1}
Airplane!
Airplane! as Reporter #2
{"id":163372,"title":"Nero Wolfe","year":"1979","character":"Theodore Horstmann","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/nero-wolfe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163372.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163372.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Nero Wolfe
Nero Wolfe as Theodore Horstmann
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No Other Love
No Other Love as Optician
{"id":7002,"title":"Moment by Moment","year":"1978","character":"Pharmacist","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/moment-by-moment","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7002.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7002.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Moment by Moment
Moment by Moment as Pharmacist
{"id":14950,"title":"Demon Seed","year":"1977","character":"Royce","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/demon-seed","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/673j5oiinjo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/673j5oiinjo0.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Demon Seed
Demon Seed as Royce
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Heroes
Heroes as Ticket Clerk
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First Love
First Love as Waiter (uncredited)
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1976
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1975
A Moon for the Misbegotten
A Moon for the Misbegotten as T. Stedman Harder
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{"id":165277,"title":"The Underground Movie","year":"1972","character":"(voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-underground-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165277.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165277.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
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1971
A New Leaf
A New Leaf as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
{"id":15183,"title":"The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter","year":"1968","character":"Beaudine","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-heart-is-a-lonely-hunter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15183.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15183.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
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1966
The Group
The Group as Put Blake