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Ed Begley

Actor

Ed Begley

Born March 25, 1901 in Hartford, Connecticut, USADied April 28, 197046 films

Edward James Begley Sr. (March 25, 1901 – April 28, 1970) was an American actor of theatre, radio, film, and television.

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12 Angry Men posterFirst watch12 Angry Men19578.6as Juror 10The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Hang 'em High poster6.9Hang 'em High1968Sorry, Wrong Number poster6.8Sorry, Wrong Number1948On Dangerous Ground poster6.6On Dangerous Ground1951Sweet Bird of Youth poster6.7Sweet Bird of Youth1962Odds Against Tomorrow poster6.9Odds Against Tomorrow1959Boomerang! poster7.0Boomerang!1947Deadline - U.S.A. poster6.9Deadline - U.S.A.1952Patterns poster7.2Patterns1956

Filmography

46 films as actor
  1. 1970The Road to SalinaWarren
  2. 1970The Dunwich HorrorDr. Henry Armitage
  3. 1969The Silent GunJohn Cole
  4. 1969Secrets of the Pirate's InnDennis McCarthy
  5. 1969The MonitorsU.S. President
  6. 1968A Time to SingKermit Dodd
  7. 1968Wild in the StreetsSenator Allbright
  8. 1968Hang 'em HighCaptain Wilson
  9. 1968FirecreekPreacher Broyles
  10. 1967Billion Dollar BrainGeneral Midwinter
  11. 1967The Violent EnemyColum O'More
  12. 1967Warning ShotCapt. Roy Klodin
  13. 1967Do Not Fold, Staple, Spindle, or MutilateUnion Leader
  14. 1966The Fastest DrawAmos Handworthy
  15. 1966The OscarGrosbard
  16. 1965Inherit the WindMatthew Harrison Brady
  17. 1965The DecoratorJudge Connors
  18. 1964The Unsinkable Molly BrownShamus Tobin
  19. 1962Sweet Bird of YouthTom 'Boss' Finley
  20. 1961The Green HelmetBartell
  21. 1959Odds Against TomorrowDave Burke
  22. 195712 Angry MenJuror 10
  23. 1956PatternsBill Briggs
  24. 1955PatternsAndy Sloane
  25. 1953HarvestKarl Zalinka
  26. 1952Lone StarAnthony Demmet
  27. 1952The Turning PointNeil Eichelberger
  28. 1952Deadline - U.S.A.Frank Allen
  29. 1952Boots MaloneHoward Whitehead
  30. 1951On Dangerous GroundCapt. Brawley
  31. 1951The Lady from TexasDave Blodgett
  32. 1951You're in the Navy NowPost Commander
  33. 1950Wyoming MailHaynes
  34. 1950Dark CityBarney
  35. 1950Saddle TrampMr. August Hartnagle
  36. 1950ConvictedMackay, Head of Parole Board
  37. 1950Stars in My CrownLon Backett
  38. 1950BackfireCapt. Garcia
  39. 1949It Happens Every SpringEdgar Stone
  40. 1949The Great GatsbyMyron Lupus
  41. 1949TulsaJohn J. 'Johnny' Brady (as Edward Begley)
  42. 1948Sorry, Wrong NumberJames 'J.B.' Cotterell
  43. 1948Deep WatersJosh Hovey
  44. 1948The Street with No NameChief Bernard Harmatz
  45. 1948Sitting PrettyHoratio J. Hammond
  46. 1947Boomerang!Paul Harris