Jimmy O'Dea

Jimmy O'Dea

Born: April 25, 1899
Died: January 7, 1965
in Dublin, Ireland

Movies for Jimmy O'Dea...

Darby O'Gill and the Little People
Title: Darby O'Gill and the Little People
Character: King Brian
Released: June 24, 1959
Type: Movie
A wily old codger matches wits with the King of the Leprechauns and helps play matchmaker for his daughter and the strapping lad who has replaced him as caretaker.
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I Captured the King of the Leprechauns
Title: I Captured the King of the Leprechauns
Character: King Brian
Released: May 29, 1959
Type: Movie
Behind the scenes of Darby O'Gill and the Little People.
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The Rising of the Moon
Title: The Rising of the Moon
Character: Paddy Morrissey, Porter (segment 'A Minute's Wait')
Released: August 10, 1957
Type: Movie
Three vignettes of old Irish country life, based on a series of short stories. In "The Majesty of the Law," a police officer must arrest an old-fashioned, traditional fellow for assault. The man's principles have the policeman and the whole village, including the man he slugged, sympathizing with him. "One Minute's Wait" is about a little train station and glimpses into the lives of the passengers, with a series of comic setups. The third piece, "1921," is about a condemned Irish nationalist and his daring escape.
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Cheer Boys Cheer
Title: Cheer Boys Cheer
Character: Matt Boyle
Released: August 1, 1939
Type: Movie
Shades of "Romeo and Juliet" with rival British Brewery owners who hate each other and their children who fall in love.
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Let's Be Famous
Title: Let's Be Famous
Character: Jimmy Houlihan
Released: March 22, 1939
Type: Movie
An Irishman sets out to become famous as a singer on the radio. Due to a mix up he is instead entered as a contestant on a quiz show.
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Penny Paradise
Title: Penny Paradise
Character: Pat
Released: September 23, 1938
Type: Movie
A Liverpool tug boat captain finds he's won a fortune on the penny pools and it changes his life. However, after giving up his job and throwing a large expensive party, he discovers that he may not really have won after all.
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Ireland's Border Line
Title: Ireland's Border Line
Character: Billy Brannigan
Released: April 28, 1938
Type: Movie
Billy Brannigan, a mechanic, has some difficulties and problems when he gets mixed up with the police looking for a jewel thief. An identical suitcase used by Billy and the thief cause most of the troubles.