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
The Jerk
(1979)
Frosty
Posse
(1975)
Wiley
St. Ives
(1976)
Hesh
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
(1974)
Correll
Wolfen
(1981)
Warren
Turk 182!
(1985)
Powerhouse chief
The Front Page
(1974)
McHugh
The Mosquito Coast
(1986)
Mr. Polski
MacArthur
(1977)
Colonel Whitney
Prizzi's Honor
(1985)
Bluestone
She's Out of Control
(1989)
Mr. Pearson
Loose Cannons
(1990)
Captain
Pretty Poison
(1968)
Bud Munsch
The Buddy Holly Story
(1978)
Sol Gittler
Chiller
(1985)
Clarence Beeson
Ellen Foster
(1998)
Judge
Full Filmography
Acting
The Mugger
(1958)
Cassidy
Capture That Capsule
(1961)
Al
Gammera the Invincible
(1966)
Gen. O'Neill
To the Shores of Hell
(1966)
Maj. Fred Howard
Soldier in Love
(1967)
Footman
Pretty Poison
(1968)
Bud Munsch
Some of My Best Friends Are...
(1971)
Tim Holland
Hail
(1973)
Attorney General
The Front Page
(1974)
McHugh
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
(1974)
Correll
Posse
(1975)
Wiley
Hustling
(1975)
Keogh
The UFO Incident
(1975)
General James Davison
St. Ives
(1976)
Hesh
The Entertainer
(1976)
Charlie
Woman of the Year
(1976)
Phil Whitaker
It Happened One Christmas
(1977)
Mr. Gower
MacArthur
(1977)
Colonel Whitney
Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women
(1977)
Judge Proctor Hardcastle
The Buddy Holly Story
(1978)
Sol Gittler
House Calls
(1978)
Irwin Owett
Perfect Gentlemen
(1978)
Mr. Appleton
The Jerk
(1979)
Frosty
A Man Called Intrepid
(1979)
Bill Donovan
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
(1980)
Gen. Eulace C. Buxley
The Comeback Kid
(1980)
Phil
Wolfen
(1981)
Warren
A Touch of Scandal
(1984)
Lieutenant Halquist
Turk 182!
(1985)
Powerhouse chief
Chiller
(1985)
Clarence Beeson
The Master Ninja 5
(1985)
Leo Fairchild
Prizzi's Honor
(1985)
Bluestone
Lots of Luck
(1985)
Wilson
The Mosquito Coast
(1986)
Mr. Polski
There Must Be a Pony
(1986)
Chief Investigator Roy Clymer
Passion Flower
(1987)
Martin Churit
The Diamond Trap
(1988)
Lt. Barnett
The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick
(1988)
Ray
She's Out of Control
(1989)
Mr. Pearson
Loose Cannons
(1990)
Captain
Highway Heartbreaker
(1992)
Alex's Father
The American Clock
(1993)
It Runs in the Family
(1994)
Pulaski
The Unspoken Truth
(1995)
Thomas Cleary
Ellen Foster
(1998)
Judge
Better Days
(2005)
Harry Clooney