Milo O'Shea
Highest Rated: 95% Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Lowest Rated: 11% Opportunity Knocks (1990)
Birthday: Jun 2, 1926
Birthplace: Dublin, Irish Free State
Milo O'Shea bears the distinction of placing Jane Fonda in something called an "Ex-sex-sive Machine" and playing the organ-like device until she nearly explodes with physical pleasure. In "Barbarella," a science fiction film famous for its tongue-in-cheek excesses, Milo O'Shea's deliciously hammy portrayal of villain Durand-Durand in this particular scene may take the top prize. However, O'Shea has also demonstrated the ability to shine in more reserved roles. These include the part of Friar Laurence in the 1968 adaptation of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" and the unsympathetic Judge Hoyle in Sidney Lumet's "The Verdict," the tale of a self-loathing lawyer's last chance at redemption. Twenty years later, O'Shea donned the black robes of a judge once again with several guest star appearances as the ailing liberal Chief Justice Roy Ashland on "The West Wing." In addition to a successful career in film and television, O'Shea has also made his mark on stage. He received his first of two Tony nominations for his performance in "Staircase," Broadway's first serious portrayal of life as a gay man. He even met his wife through the theater, eventually marrying Irish thespian Kitty O'Sullivan after working with her on a production of "My Fair Lady."
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Milo O'Shea
Filmography
Movies
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Mystics | Locky (Character) | - | 2003 |
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Puckoon | Sgt. McGillikuddie (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Swing Vote | Justice Harlan Greene (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Moonglow | Peter Berner (Character) | - | 1999 |
48% |
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The Matchmaker | Dermot O'Brien (Character) | $3.4M | 1997 |
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Murder in the Heartland | Clem Gaughan (Character) | - | 1993 |
92% |
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The Playboys | Freddie (Character) | $4.9M | 1992 |
65% |
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Only the Lonely | Doyle (Character) | $19.9M | 1991 |
11% |
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Opportunity Knocks | Max (Character) | $10.1M | 1990 |
50% |
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The Dream Team | Dr. Newald (Character) | $26.8M | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Broken Vows | Monsignor Casey (Character) | - | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Angel in Green | Father Mahon (Character) | - | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Once a Hero | Abner Bevis (Character) | - | 1987 |
93% |
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The Purple Rose of Cairo | Father Donnelly (Character) | - | 1985 |
88% |
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The Verdict | Judge Hoyle (Character) | - | 1982 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Time for Miracles | Unknown (Character) | - | 1980 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger | Higgins (Character) | - | 1980 |
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The Pilot | Doctor O'Brian (Character) | - | 1980 |
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Arabian Adventure | Khasim (Character) | - | 1979 |
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Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion | Brisly (Character) | - | 1977 |
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QB VII | Dr. Stanislaus Lotaki (Character) | - | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Professor Popper's Problems | Professor Crabbit (Character) | - | 1974 |
88% |
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Theater of Blood | Inspector Boot (Character) | - | 1973 |
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Steptoe and Son Ride Again | Doctor Popplewell (Character) | - | 1973 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Loot...Give Me Money, Honey! | Unknown (Character) | - | 1972 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | And No One Could Save Her | Patrick Dooley (Character) | - | 1972 |
70% |
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Sacco and Vanzetti | Fred Moore (Character) | - | 1971 |
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The Angel Levine | Dr. Arnold Berg (Character) | - | 1970 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Paddy | Harry Redmond (Character) | - | 1970 |
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Loot | Mr. McLeavy (Character) | - | 1970 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Adding Machine | Mr. Zero (Character) | - | 1969 |
75% |
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Barbarella | Durand Durand (Character) | - | 1968 |
95% |
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Romeo and Juliet | Friar Laurence (Character) | - | 1968 |
91% |
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Ulysses | Leopold Bloom (Character) | - | 1967 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Never Put It in Writing | Danny O'Toole (Character) | - | 1964 |
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Carry on Cabby | Len (Character) | - | 1963 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | This Other Eden | Pat Tweedy (Character) | - | 1959 |
TV
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81% | 95% | The West Wing | Chief Justice Roy Ashland (Guest Star) | 2003-2004 |
45% | No Score Yet | Madigan Men | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
68% | No Score Yet | Spin City | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
95% | 94% | Frasier | Dr. Schachter (Guest Star) | 1995 |
87% | 95% | Cheers | Uncle Roger (Guest Star) | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Commish | Frank Atkins (Guest Star) | 1991 |
No Score Yet | 86% | Beauty and the Beast | Evan Brannigan (Guest Star) | 1988 |
No Score Yet | 94% | The Golden Girls | Buddy Rourke (Guest Star) | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Who's the Boss? | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Jennifer Slept Here | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1984 |