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One of the most versatile actors of his generation, Edmond OBrien made a series of iconic noir films. From a man reporting his own murder in D.O.A. (1949) to the conflicted title character in The Bigamist (1953) , he portrayed the confusion of the postwar Everyman. His memorable roles spanned genres from Shakespeare to westerns and comedieshe also turned his hand to directing. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor as the harassed press agent Oscar Muldoon in Joseph Mankiewiczs bitter Cinderella fable The Barefoot Contessa (1954) . This first in-depth study of OBrien charts his life and career from Broadway to Hollywood and to the rise of television, revealing a devoted family man dedicated to his craft.



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