
Dick O'Neill
Known for Acting · 105 credits
- Born
- 1928-08-29
- Died
- 1998-11-17
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Richard Francis O'Neill · Dick O'Neil
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
TV Shows (60)

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Benny Tibbles

Falcon Crest
1981
as Fred Wilkinson

Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Wade Phelps

Cheers
1982
as Mr. Clavin

M*A*S*H
1972
as General Prescott / The Admiral

Knots Landing
1979
as Tom Daugherty

Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Harry MacKenzie

Home Improvement
1991
as Art Leonard

Mad About You
1992
as Manny Barton

L.A. Law
1986
as Father Walter McNamara

Night Court
1984
as Detective Costas

Simon & Simon
1981
as Jake Boyle

St. Elsewhere
1982
as Mr. O'Connor

Barney Miller
1975
as Det. Kelly

Hotel
1982

The Facts of Life
1979

Hart to Hart
1979
as Lt. Warren

Family Matters
1989
as Commissioner Geiss

The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Cyrus T. McCormack

Cagney & Lacey
1982
as Charlie Cagney

Three's Company
1977
as Walter Nessle

Trapper John, M.D.
1979

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Santa Claus

Kojak
1973
as Augustine Pataki

The Sentinel
1996
as Warren Brackley

Boy Meets World
1993
as Mr. Kimball

One Day at a Time
1975
as Orville

The Commish
1991

Cybill
1995
as Roy

Sanford and Son
1972

Rhoda
1974

Charles in Charge
1984
as Grandpa Harry

Growing Pains
1985
as Chris

Dharma & Greg
1997
as Mr. Waring

Good Times
1974

CHiPs
1977
as McNabb

Crazy like a Fox
1984
as 'Tip' Maloney

Maude
1972

Kraft Television Theatre
1947
as Toby Link

Wonder Woman
1975
as Pat O'Hanlon

It's Garry Shandling's Show
1986
as Mr. Sparks

Dark Justice
1991
as Arnold Willis

Bronk
1975
as Warden Connally

Good Advice
1993
as Jackie Harold

Father Dowling Mysteries
1989
as Lieutenant Foster

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1979
as Walter Cruickshank

Kaz
1978
as Malloy

Partners in Crime
1984

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Footman

Timecop
1997

The Master
1984
as Leo Fairchild

Rafferty
1977

Get Christie Love!
1974
Doc
1975

Diff'rent Strokes
1978

Pig Sty
1995

Empire
1984
as Arthur Broderick

Better Days
1986
Top of the Hill
1989

A Man Called Intrepid
1979
as Bill Donovan
Movies (45)

The Jerk
1979
as Frosty

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1974
as Correll

Posse
1975
as Wiley

Wolfen
1981
as Warren

Ellen Foster
1997
as Judge

Loose Cannons
1990
as Captain

The Mosquito Coast
1986
as Mr. Polski

Prizzi's Honor
1985
as Bluestone

The Front Page
1974
as McHugh

St. Ives
1976
as Hesh

MacArthur
1977
as Colonel Whitney

She's Out of Control
1989
as Mr. Pearson

Chiller
1985
as Clarence Beeson

Turk 182!
1985
as Powerhouse chief

Hail
1973
as Attorney General

House Calls
1978
as Irwin Owett

Pretty Poison
1968
as Bud Munsch

The Buddy Holly Story
1978
as Sol Gittler

Hustling
1975
as Keogh

Passion Flower
1987
as Martin Churit

The Diamond Trap
1988
as Lt. Barnett

The Entertainer
1976
as Charlie

The American Clock
1993
as Ryan

The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick
1988
as Ray

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
1980
as Gen. Eulace C. Buxley

Gammera the Invincible
1966
as Gen. O'Neill

The UFO Incident
1975
as General James Davison

It Runs in the Family
1994
as Pulaski

It Happened One Christmas
1977
as Mr. Gower

Highway Heartbreaker
1992
as Alex's Father

The Mugger
1958
as Cassidy

Woman of the Year
1976
as Phil Whitaker

Perfect Gentlemen
1978
as Mr. Appleton

Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women
1977
as Judge Proctor Hardcastle

A Touch of Scandal
1984
as Lieutenant Halquist

There Must Be a Pony
1986
as Chief Investigator Roy Clymer
Better Days
2005
as Harry Clooney

Lots of Luck
1985
as Wilson

The Comeback Kid
1980
as Phil

Some of My Best Friends Are...
1971
as Tim Holland

The Unspoken Truth
1995
as Thomas Cleary

The Master Ninja 5
1985
as Leo Fairchild

To the Shores of Hell
1966
as Maj. Fred Howard

Soldier in Love
1967
as Footman
Capture That Capsule
1961
as Al
About Dick O'Neill
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. With 105 credits spanning from 1947 to 2005, Dick O'Neill has appeared in 45 films and 60 TV shows.
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- The Jerk (1979) — as Frosty
- The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) — as Correll
- Posse (1975) — as Wiley
- Wolfen (1981) — as Warren
- Ellen Foster (1997) — as Judge
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