Edward J. "Bingo" O'Malley[1][2] (May 10, 1933[3] – June 2, 2019[4]) was an American actor. He has been called "Pittsburgh’s finest actor."[4]
Bingo O'Malley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward J. O'Malley May 10, 1933 |
| Died | June 2, 2019 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Actor |
Biography
editA native of South Oakland, Pennsylvania,[4] O'Malley was the youngest of four children born to Catheryn Holleran and veteran firefighter Bartley J. O'Malley.[5][2][1][6][7] The second youngest, brother Bart Jr., would meet his untimely end in 1959 at age 35, while following in the career footsteps of their father.[8][1]
It was while working as a Navy radarman in Key West that O'Malley got his first role in a community theater production of The Rainmaker in the late 1950s.[4][9]
He briefly aspired to the priesthood but found that "I am not religious."[4] He then spent years as a juvenile-probation officer as well as a school social worker.[9]
By the 1970s, O'Malley was working with a community theater in Churchill, Pennsylvania as well as the Pittsburgh Lab Theatre.[4] For the next two decades O'Malley was one of the city's busiest actors.[9]
On film, O'Malley appeared in fellow Pittsburgher George A. Romero's Knightriders[10] as well as Creepshow[10] and Two Evil Eyes.[10] He also appeared in My Bloody Valentine 3D and Super 8.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Knightriders | Sheriff Rilly | |
| 1982 | Creepshow | Jordy's father and The Doctor | Different roles in the same segment of the film. |
| 1987 | Lady Beware | Man in Window | |
| 1988 | The Kid Brother | Mr. Nitan | |
| 1988 | Dominick and Eugene | Abe | |
| 1989 | Heartstopper | Dr. Beransky | |
| 1990 | Two Evil Eyes | Ernest Valdemar | (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar") |
| 1992 | Bob Roberts | Robert Roberts Sr. | |
| 1993 | The Cemetery Club | Judge | |
| 1993 | Money for Nothing | Old Man | |
| 1995 | Backstreet Justice | Rocky's Foreman | |
| 1995 | Houseguest | Ticket Vendor | |
| 1996 | Diabolique | Gannon | |
| 2000 | Wonder Boys | Wordfest Party Guest | |
| 2001 | The Bread, My Sweet | CEO | |
| 2007 | Graduation | Mr. Ryerson | |
| 2009 | My Bloody Valentine 3D | Officer Hinch | |
| 2009 | Homecoming | Elderly Proprietor | |
| 2009 | Deadtime Stories: Volume 1 | Dr. Marsten | (segment "House Call") |
| 2010 | Love & Other Drugs | Sam | |
| 2011 | River of Darkness | Virgil Van | |
| 2011 | Super 8 | Mr. Harkin | |
| 2012 | Death from Above | Crazy Leonard | |
| 2013 | Riddle | Hal | |
| 2013 | Out of the Furnace | Rodney Baze Sr. | |
| 2014 | Twin Reflex | Jonathan Crowe | |
| 2015 | All Saints Eve | Sheriff Doug Brewer | |
| 2015 | Transylvanian Curse | Ancient One | |
| 2017 | A Fancy Piece of Homicide | Thomas Anderson |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Equal Justice | Old Time Attorney | 1 episode (pilot) |
| 1991 | The 10 Million Dollar Getaway | Rudy Elrich | TV movie |
| 1991 | Guilty Until Proven Innocent | Judge Mollen | TV movie |
| 1991 | Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace | Jackie Mahoney | TV movie |
| 1992 | Against Her Will: An Incident in Baltimore | Judge Stoneburner | TV movie |
| 1992 | What She Doesn't Know | Judge | TV movie |
| 2007 | The Kill Point | Bernard Kazmacki | 8 episodes |
| 2016 | Outsiders | Ira Nichols | 3 episodes |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Where One Fireman Died; Two Held in Blaze That Killed Fireman". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. January 14, 1959. p. 3. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "United States Census, 1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XB2-GZDY : Fri Oct 06 18:50:55 UTC 2023), Entry for Bartley O'Malley and Cathryn O'Malley, 14 April 1950.
- ^ "United States Public Records, 1970-2009", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K5TM-5TT : 28 November 2019), Malley Bingo O, 1981-2007.
- ^ a b c d e f Eberson, Sharon (June 4, 2019). "Obituary: Bingo O'Malley 'A true son of Pittsburgh' onstage, and also in life". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. B3. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "United States Census, 1940", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQWH-HPT : Sat Mar 09 13:02:50 UTC 2024), Entry for Bartly O'Malley and Catherine O'Malley, 1940.
- ^ "Marriage Licenses". The Pittsburg Press. July 12, 1918. p. 10. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "Obituaries: Fireman 45 Years for City Dies at 90". The Pittsburgh Press. October 11, 1975. p. 3. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Kitzes, Esther (January 14, 1959). "Fireman's Widow Stunned by Death". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. p. 3. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c O'Driscoll, Bill (June 4, 2019). "Revered Pittsburgh Stage Actor Bingo O'Malley Dies At 86". WESA (FM). Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Squires, John (June 4, 2019). "[R.I.P.] 'Creepshow', 'Two Evil Eyes' and 'My Bloody Valentine' Actor Bingo O'Malley Has Died". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 27, 2021.