Person
Dick O'Neill
Acting · 1928–1998 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Richard Francis O'Neill was an American stage, film and television character actor best known for playing Irish cops, fathers, judges and army generals. He began his acting career as an original company member of Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.
Known for
Cheers
Mr. Clavin
Murder, She Wrote
Benny Tibbles
Diagnosis: Murder
Wade Phelps
Magnum, P.I.
Harry MacKenzie
Falcon Crest
Fred Wilkinson
Night Court
Detective Costas
Knots Landing
Tom Daugherty
Simon & Simon
Jake Boyle
M*A*S*H
General Prescott
Home Improvement
Art Leonard
Filmography
- 2005Better DaysHarry Clooney
- 1997Ellen FosterJudge
- 1997Dharma & GregMr. Waring
- 1997Timecop
- 1996The SentinelWarren Brackley
- 1995The Unspoken TruthThomas Cleary
- 1995Pig Sty
- 1995CybillRoy
- 1994It Runs in the FamilyPulaski
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderWade Phelps
- 1993Boy Meets WorldMr. Kimball
- 1993Good AdviceJackie Harold
- 1993The American ClockRyan
- 1992Mad About YouManny Barton
- 1992Highway HeartbreakerAlex's Father
- 1991The Commish
- 1991Home ImprovementArt Leonard
- 1991Dark Justice
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSanta Claus
- 1990Loose CannonsCaptain
- 1989Family MattersCommissioner Geiss
- 1989Top of the Hill
- 1989She's Out of ControlMr. Pearson
- 1989Father Dowling MysteriesLieutenant Foster
- 1988The Diamond TrapLt. Barnett
- 1988The Secret Life of Kathy McCormickRay
- 1987Passion FlowerMartin Churit
- 1986The Mosquito CoastMr. Polski
- 1986There Must Be a PonyChief Investigator Roy Clymer
- 1986Better Days
- 1986L.A. LawFather Walter McNamara
- 1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowMr. Sparks
- 1985Growing PainsChris
- 1985Prizzi's HonorBluestone
- 1985ChillerClarence Beeson
- 1985Turk 182!Powerhouse chief
- 1985Lots of LuckWilson
- 1985The Master Ninja 5Leo Fairchild
- 1984Crazy like a Fox'Tip' Maloney
- 1984A Touch of ScandalLieutenant Halquist
- 1984Charles in ChargeGrandpa Harry
- 1984Murder, She WroteBenny Tibbles
- 1984Partners in Crime
- 1984The MasterLeo Fairchild
- 1984EmpireArthur Broderick
- 1984Night CourtDetective Costas
- 1982St. ElsewhereMr. O'Connor
- 1982CheersMr. Clavin
- 1982Hotel
- 1982Cagney & LaceyCharlie Cagney
- 1981Falcon CrestFred Wilkinson
- 1981Simon & SimonJake Boyle
- 1981WolfenWarren
- 1980The Ghosts of Buxley HallGen. Eulace C. Buxley
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Harry MacKenzie
- 1980The Comeback KidPhil
- 1979Knots LandingTom Daugherty
- 1979The JerkFrosty
- 1979The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboWalter Cruickshank
- 1979Trapper John, M.D.
- 1979Hart to HartLt. Warren
- 1979The Facts of Life
- 1979A Man Called IntrepidBill Donovan
- 1978Diff'rent Strokes
- 1978KazMalloy
- 1978The Buddy Holly StorySol Gittler
- 1978House CallsIrwin Owett
- 1978Perfect GentlemenMr. Appleton
- 1977It Happened One ChristmasMr. Gower
- 1977The Incredible Hulk
- 1977CHiPsMcNabb
- 1977Rafferty
- 1977MacArthurColonel Whitney
- 1977Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love WomenJudge Proctor Hardcastle
- 1977Three's CompanyWalter Nessle
- 1976Woman of the YearPhil Whitaker
- 1976The EntertainerCharlie
- 1976St. IvesHesh
- 1975One Day at a TimeOrville
- 1975Wonder WomanPat O'Hanlon
- 1975The UFO IncidentGeneral James Davison
- 1975Doc
- 1975PosseWiley
- 1975What the Notes SayDirector
- 1975BronkWarden Connally
- 1975HustlingKeogh
- 1975Barney MillerDet. Kelly
- 1974The Front PageMcHugh
- 1974The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeCorrell
- 1974Rhoda
- 1974Good Times
- 1974Get Christie Love!
- 1973KojakAugustine Pataki
- 1973HailAttorney General
- 1972M*A*S*HGeneral Prescott
- 1972Maude
- 1972Sanford and Son
- 1971Some of My Best Friends Are...Tim Holland
- 1968Pretty PoisonBud Munsch
- 1967Soldier in LoveFootman
- 1966Gammera the InvincibleGen. O'Neill
- 1966To the Shores of HellMaj. Fred Howard
- 1961Capture That CapsuleAl
- 1958The MuggerCassidy
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameFootman
- 1947Kraft Television TheatreToby Link
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