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Barry Fitzgerald


Birth name: William Joseph Shields
Birth: 10 March 1888
Died: 14 January 1961
Nationality: Ireland
Hollywood Walk Star: Yes
Barry Fitzgerald

Career / Biography

Barry Fitzgerald was an Irish charcter actor from the 1930's through to the 1950's. He is the only actor to be Oscar nominated for best actor and best supporting actor for the same performance.

Films

And Then There Were None (1945)
Stork Club (1945)
None But The Lonely Heart (1944)
Going My Way (1944)
Bringing Up Baby (1938)

Oscars

Won - Best Supporting Actor - Going My Way (1944)
Nomination - Best Actor - Going My Way (1944)

Barry Fitzgerald