Kathleen O'Malley

For the United States judge, see Kathleen M. O'Malley.
Kathleen O'Malley
Born (1924-03-31) March 31, 1924
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1926–1998
Parent(s) Patrick H. O'Malley, Jr.

Kathleen O'Malley (born March 31, 1924) is a retired American actress whose career began as a child. Her father was actor Pat O'Malley. Her screen debut came in 1926 in one of his movies, My old Dutch.[1] O'Malley went on to appear in several films and television shows, including Cover Girl, Lady on a Train, Two Tickets to Broadway, Maverick, Rawhide and General Hospital.[2] Her last acting credit came in 1998 when she appeared in the short-lived American crime drama Buddy Faro.

Background

She was married to Jim Maloney who was also her agent.[3]

Career

1940s

In 1943, she played the part of a college girl in the Vincent Sherman directed film Old Acquaintance which starred Bette Davis, Miriam Hopkins and Gig Young.[4] The following year she was in the Charles Vidor directed Cover Girl, a film about a night club owner who was in love with a dancing girl who has other ambitions. In it she played the cigarette girl. The main stars of the film were Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly.[5] In November 1944, she appeared in the November 23 issue of the Sarasota Herald Tribune, pictured with a small caption "The Most Delightful Target for Our Bomb Sights." She was chosen by bombardiers of the US Army Air Forces.[6] In 1947 she played the part of Dolly in the Alexander Hall directed musical fantasy Down to Earth which starred Rita Hayworth and Roland Culver.[7] In 1949 she played the part of Nita in Ladies of the Chorus which starred Marilyn Monroe, Adele Jergens and Rand Brooks.[8]

1950s

She had a fairly prominent role in John Ford's 1950 film, Wagon Master. She played the part of pretty Mormon girl Prudence Perkins.[9][10] Her character Prudence creates an issue due to marrying young Mormon man Sandy instead of Jackson.[11][12] Prudence is also the cause of a fight between two men who are both perusing her.[13]

In 1952, she appeared as Mrs. Norton, a pilot's wife in the Tay Garnett Korean war film One Minute to Zero which starred Robert Mitchum and Ann Blyth.[14]

Selected filmography

Early years

Film
Title Role Director Year Notes #
My Old Dutch Herbert Brown, infant Lawrence Trimble 1926
Old Acquaintance College girl Vincent Sherman 1943 [15]
Cover Girl Cigarette Girl Charles Vidor 1944 [16]
Salome Where She Danced Salome girl Charles Lamont 1945
Sudan Handmaiden / Girl John Rawlins 1945
Lady on a Train Photographer Charles David 1945
This Love of Ours Chorus Girl William Dieterle 1945
Gallant Journey Mary William A. Wellman 1946
Devotion Girl Curtis Bernhardt 1946
Night in Paradise Arthur Lubin Palace Maiden 1946

1970s - 1990s

Film
Title Role Director Year Notes #
Minnie and Moskowitz John Cassavetes 1971
Dirty Harry Lady in Jaffe's cafe Don Siegel 1971
Charley Varrick Jessie Don Siegel 1973
Amelia Earhart Mrs Gallagher George Schaefer 1976 2 part television series
The Shootist School Teacher Don Siegel 1976 [17]
Telefon Mrs. Maloney Don Siegel 1977 [18]
The Hunted Lady Richard Lang 1977
The Toolbox Murders Screamer Woman Dennis Donnelly 1978
Marciano Supervisor Bernard L. Kowalski 1979
Isabel's Choice Housekeeper Guy Green 1981
Black Sheep Mrs Oneacre Penelope Spheeris 1996 [19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Western treasures". Western Clippings. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ "The Footlight Club, America's oldest community theatre, presents applause". Archive.com. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ Milwaukee Sentinel March 6, 1958 Page 6 Part 2 SNAPS:
  4. ↑ Turner Classic Movies Old Acquaintance, Overview, Cast & crew
  5. ↑ Hollywood's Miracles of Entertainment By John Howard Reid Pages 60 - 61 Cover Girl
  6. ↑ Sarasota Herald-Tribune November 23, 1944 Page 2 Teasing Target
  7. ↑ Columbia Pictures Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films, 1928-1982 Page 63 Down to Earth, Cast:
  8. ↑ Turner Classic Movies Cast & Crew
  9. ↑ Western Film Highlights: The Best of the West, 1914-2001 By Henryk Hoffmann Page 161 90. Wagon Master
  10. ↑ Music in the Western: Notes From the Frontier - By Kathryn Kalinak Page 44
  11. ↑ The great book of movie villains: a guide to the screen's meanies, tough guys, and bullies - Jan Stacy, Ryder Syvertsen Page 54
  12. ↑ The Western Reader - Jim Kitses, Gregg Rickman Page 99
  13. ↑ Three Bad Men: John Ford, John Wayne, Ward Bond By Scott Allen Nollen Page 206
  14. ↑ Turner Classic Movies One Minute to Zero, Overview, Cast & Crew
  15. ↑ Turner Classic Movies Kathleen O'Malley, Complete Filmography
  16. ↑ Hollywood's Miracles of Entertainment - John Howard Reid Page 60 Cover Girl
  17. ↑ Turner Classic Movies Kathleen O'Malley, Complete Filmography
  18. ↑ TV Guide Telefon, 1977 | Movie, Cast
  19. ↑ Turner Classic Movies Kathleen O'Malley, Complete Filmography

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