Brother of actor Arthur Shields, with whom he performed in several films, most notably John Ford's The Quiet Man (1952). One of the very few character actors ever to achieve star status.
Fitzgerald was the only player ever nominated for the Academy Award for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in the same year for the same role. The recognition was for Going My Way (1944). After he received this double nomination, the Academy immediately changed their rules to prevent this from happening
Gender: Male
Born On: 10-Mar-1888
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Barry Fitzgerald's Filmography on TV
List of programs starring Barry Fitzgerald on tv. Programs are sorted in order of last seen on tv. Last updated: Jun 23, 2024 12:55 PM
The Quiet Man (1952)
An American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love and conflict.
And Then There Were None (1945)
Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island and while they are waiting for the mysterious host to appear, a recording levels serious accusations at each of the guests. Soon they start being murdered, one by one. As the survivors try to keep their wits, they reach a disturbing conclusion: one of them must be the killer.
How Green Was My Valley (1941)
At the turn of the century in a Welsh mining village, the Morgans (he stern, she gentle) raise coal-mining sons and hope their youngest will find a better life.
Sai Atta (1939)
The Saint returns... but this time he's up to his old tricks in San Francisco.
Bringing Up Baby (1938)
David Huxley is waiting to get a bone he needs for his museum collection. Through a series of strange circumstances, he meets Susan Vance, and the duo have a series of misadventures which include a leopard called Baby.