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Ed O'Neill Biography (1946-)

Full name, Edward O'Neill; born April 12, 1946, in Youngstown, OH; son of Edward Phillip (a truck driver and steelworker) and Ruth Ann (a social worker; maiden name, Quinlan) O'Neill; married Cathy Rusoff (a dancer and actress), February 30, 1986 (separated, 1989; reconciled, 1993). Addresses: Agent:International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211-1934.; Manager: Marc Gurvitz, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, 9150 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

April 12, 1946

Youngstown, Ohio, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Al Bundy, Married ... with Children, Fox, 1987-1997
• Detective Michael Mooney, Big Apple, CBS, 2001
• Detective Joe Friday, Dragnet, ABC, 2003-
• Also appeared in Another World, NBC.
• Movies
• Mack Shore, When Your Lover Leaves, NBC, 1983
• Whitey Gray (some sources cite Whitey Wyshner), A Winner Never Quits, ABC, 1986
• Russ, Right to Die, NBC, 1987
• Sergeant Bivins, Police Story: Gladiator School (also known as Police School), ABC, 1988
• Jimmy O'Meara, The Whereabouts of Jenny, ABC, 1991
• Dr. Monochian, W.E.I.R.D. World, Fox, 1995
• Miniseries
• Relish the troll king, The 10th Kingdom (also known as Das 10teKoenigreich and Das Zehnte Koenigreich), NBC, 2000
• Pilots
• Ed, The Day the Women Got Even, NBC, 1980
• Detective Jay Brennan, Farrell for the People, NBC, 1982
• Danny Buckner, Braker, ABC, 1985
• Title role, Popeye Doyle, NBC, 1986
• Funny You Should Ask, CBS, 1990
• Al Bundy, Top of the Heap, Fox, 1991
• Episodic
• Artie Rollins, "Heart of Darkness," Miami Vice, NBC, 1984
• Colson, "The Garbage Man," Hunter, NBC, 1985
• (As Edward O'Neill) Doctor, "The Children's Song" (also known as "Fatherand Son"), The Equalizer, CBS, 1985
• Buddy Almeida, "Widow's Walk," Spenser: For Hire, ABC, 1986
• Hank, "Twelve Gauge," Midnight Caller, NBC, 1988
• Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's Saturday Night, Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 1990
• Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1991
• Himself, In Living Color, Fox, 1993
• "Trophy," Law & Order, NBC, 1996
• Married ... with Children: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
• Specials
• The 41st Annual Emmy Awards, Fox, 1989
• Max Crandall, A Very Retail Christmas, NBC, 1990
• Time Warner Presents the Earth Day Special (also known as The Earth Day Special), ABC, 1990
• The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Fox, 1992
• Fox Fall Preview Party, Fox, 1995
• My Favorite "Married," Fox, 1995
• Film Appearances
• Highway patrolman, Deliverance, Warner Bros., 1972
• (As Edward O'Neil) Lieutenant Schreiber, Cruising, United Artists,1980
• Terry, The Dogs of War, United Artists, 1980
• Brannigan, K-9, Universal, 1989
• George Denver, Disorganized Crime, Buena Vista, 1989
• Captain Wilbur Meany, Sibling Rivalry, Columbia, 1990
• Lieutenant Amos, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
• Dutch, Dutch (also known as Driving Me Crazy), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
• Glen (manager of Stan Mikita's), Wayne's World, Paramount, 1992
• Glen (manager of Stan Mikita's), Wayne's World 2, Paramount, 1993
• Ed, Blue Chips, Paramount, 1994
• Kevin O'Shea, Little Giants, Warner Bros., 1994
• Bill Dellinger, Prefontaine, Buena Vista, 1997
• F.B.I. team leader, The Spanish Prisoner, Sony Pictures Classics,1997
• Detective Paulie Sellitto, The Bone Collector, Universal, 1999
• Dick, Lucky Numbers (also known as Le bon numero), Paramount, 2000
• Norman Pinkney, Nobody's Baby, Millennium, 2001
• Also appeared in Waiting for Salazar, Buena Vista.
• Stage Appearances
• Paddy Klonski, Knockout, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 1979
• Ferrovius, Androcles and the Lion, Hartford Stage Company, Hartford, CT, 1983
• Lakeboat, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1983
• Lennie, Of Mice and Men, Hartford Stage Company, 1984
• Elm Circle, Playwrights' Horizons Theatre, New York City, 1984
• Made stage debut in Requiem for a Heavyweight, Soho Repertory Theatre, New York City; appeared as Randall P. McMurphy in a production of OneFlew over the Cuckoo's Nest; also appeared in The Front Page, Playwrights' Horizons Theatre.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Daily News TV Week, August 14, 1988, p. 2
• People Weekly, December 3, 1990, p. 85; June 26, 2000, p. 134
• Sunday Star-Ledger, January 7, 1990, p. TV-22