
Barry Fitzgerald
Irish actor
- Full name
- William Joseph Shields
- Born
- 10 March 1888Dublin, Irlanda
- Died
- 14 January 1961aged 72 · Dublín
- Nationality
Ireland
- Star sign
- Pisces
- Years active
- 1938–2023
Known for
About Barry Fitzgerald
Barry Fitzgerald was an Irish actor. They were born on 10 March 1888 in Dublin, Irlanda. Their career spanned 7 titles, among them Bringing up Baby (1938), The Quiet Man (1952) and How Green Was My Valley (1941).
Their career in figures
The earliest credit MovieNCo has for Barry Fitzgerald is Bringing up Baby (1938); in all, 7 films over 85 years. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is Bringing up Baby (1938), with 11 votes. Their busiest decade is the 1940s, with 4 titles. The person they have worked with most is Maureen O'Hara, on 3 films, among them The Quiet Man and How Green Was My Valley.
Latest work
Full filmography (7)- 2023
- 1952
- 1945
- 1945
- 1941
- 1940
The Long Voyage Home
Cocky
- 1938
Where to watch Barry Fitzgerald
Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.
- 1938
- 1952
- 1941
- 1945
- 1945
- 2023
The best Barry Fitzgerald films
By MovieNCo readers' ratings.
- The Quiet Man 1952
- How Green Was My Valley 1941
- The Picture of Dorian Gray 1945
- Bringing up Baby 1938
Has worked with
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Maureen O'Hara 3 films together The Quiet Man, How Green Was My Valley and 1 more
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John Ford 3 films together The Quiet Man, How Green Was My Valley and 1 more
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John Wayne 3 films together The Quiet Man, The Long Voyage Home and 1 more
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Ward Bond 3 films together Bringing up Baby, The Quiet Man and 1 more
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Cary Grant 2 films together Bringing up Baby and My name is Alfred Hitchcock
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John Loder 2 films together How Green Was My Valley and My name is Alfred Hitchcock
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Judith Anderson 2 films together And Then There Were None and My name is Alfred Hitchcock
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Mildred Natwick 2 films together The Quiet Man and The Long Voyage Home
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Cedric Hardwicke 2 films together The Picture of Dorian Gray and My name is Alfred Hitchcock
Questions about Barry Fitzgerald
Where was Barry Fitzgerald born?
Barry Fitzgerald was born on 10 March 1888 in Dublin, Irlanda.
When did Barry Fitzgerald die?
Barry Fitzgerald died on 14 January 1961, aged 72. They died in Dublín.
What are the best Barry Fitzgerald films?
By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best Barry Fitzgerald films are The Quiet Man (1952, 9.0), How Green Was My Valley (1941, 8.7) and The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945, 8.5).
How many films and TV shows has Barry Fitzgerald been in?
MovieNCo lists 7 films for Barry Fitzgerald, from Bringing up Baby (1938) to My name is Alfred Hitchcock (2023).
What is Barry Fitzgerald's star sign?
Barry Fitzgerald was a Pisces: born on 10 March.
Page reviewed on 4 February 2015.






