Denis O'Dea(1905-1978)

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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)

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.

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Known for

Michèle Morgan, Sonia Dresdel, Bobby Henrey, and Ralph Richardson in The Fallen Idol (1948)

The Fallen Idol

7.6

Inspector Crowe

1948

James Mason and Kathleen Ryan in Odd Man Out (1947)

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

Actor

Esther and the King
5.5
- Mordecai
- 1960
ITV Television Playhouse
7.9
TV Series
- Very Rev. Thomas Canon Skerritt
- 1959
Darby O'Gill and the Little People
7.1
- Father Murphy
- 1959
The Magical World of Disney
8.4
TV Series
- Father Murphy
- 1959
The Story of Esther Costello
6.5
- Father Devlin
- 1957
The Rising of the Moon
6.6
- Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (3rd Episode)
- 1957
Captain Lightfoot
6.1
- Regis Donnell
- 1955
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.0
TV Series
- Darrell Blake
- 1954
Rheingold Theatre
8.2
TV Series
- Major Talon
- 1954
Mogambo
6.6
- Father Josef
- 1953
Sea Devils
5.6
- Lethierry
- 1953
Niagara
7.0
- Inspector Starkey
- 1953
Never Take No for an Answer
7.6
- Father Damico
- 1951
Peppino e Violetta
7.0
- Father Damico
- 1951
The Whiteheaded Boy
TV Movie
- George
- 1951

Soundtrack

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Captain Horatio Hornblower

Captain Horatio Hornblower

Captain Horatio Hornblower

Captain Horatio Hornblower

The Fallen Idol - Rialto Pictures Trailer

The Fallen Idol - Rialto Pictures Trailer

Personal details

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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Trivia
Irish character actor who appeared in 1950s movies as bull-headed police officers and priests in both Britain and America.

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