Barry O'Neil
American film director and screenwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Barry O'Neil (1865 – 1918) was a film director and writer. His real name was Thomas J. McCarthy.[1] He directed several Thanhouser films including the production company's first two-reeler,[2] Romeo and Juliet.[3] He went on to work for Lubin and then World Film Corporation.[2]
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Born | Thomas J. McCarthy (1865-09-24)September 24, 1865 New York City, U.S. |
Died | March 23, 1918(1918-03-23) (aged 52) New York City, U.S. |
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He was born in New York City.[4]
O'Neil married actress Nellie Walters. In 1913 O'Neil was elected to The Lambs as a non-resident member.[5] He died of apoplexy.
In 1910 and 1911 he filmed adaptations of a couple William Shakespeare plays.[6] In 1915 he filmed a version of McTeague in Death Valley[7] released as Life's Whirlpool.[8] William E. Hamilton was an assistant director to O'Neil.[9]