Known for Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kevin O'Morrison (25 May 1916, St. Louis, Missouri) is an American playwright and actor. He started his career working as an actor in theatre, radio, television, and film in the 1940s. He began writing plays in the 1960s, most of which have been performed Off-Broadway and in theatres throughout the United States, and two of which have been performed in Europe. He is a Creative Art Public Service (CAPS) Playwriting Fellow, a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)Playwriting Fellow, Winner of the National Repertory Theatre's First Prize for Playwriting (for his play "A Party For Lovers),was awarded The Pinter Review Gold Medal for Drama (for his play "The Nighgatherers"), two of his plays were chosen to be staged at The O'Neil National Playwrights Conference ("The Morgan Yard" and "Ladyhouse Blues"), and when "The Morgan Yard" was chosen to open The Dublin Play Festival Siobhan McKenna won Irland's "Best Actress" Award in the lead role. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kevin O'Morrison, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born
May 25, 1916
Died
December 11, 2016 (age 100)
Birthplace
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Filmography
10 films, 3 shows


Sleepless in Seattle
1993 · 1h 45m
country: United States
After the death of his mother, a young boy calls a radio station in an attempt to set his father up on a date. Across the country, an engaged woman becomes convinced that they belong together, despite their never having met. Will their paths collide despite the odds?


Funny Farm
1988 · 1h 41m
country: United States
Sportswriter Andy Farmer moves with his schoolteacher wife Elizabeth to the country in order to write a novel in relative seclusion. Of course, seclusion is the last thing the Farmers find in the small, eccentric town, where disaster awaits them at every turn.


The Friends of Eddie Coyle
1973 · 1h 42m
country: United States
An aging hood is about to go back to prison. Hoping to escape his fate, he supplies information on stolen guns to the feds, while simultaneously supplying arms to his bank robbing chums.


The Golden Gloves Story
1950 · 1h 16m
country: United States
Joe Riley is a boxing referee whose life-code is the same as the sporting rules of the prizefight ring. Two Golden Glove (a tournament for amateur prizefighters) contestants Nick Martel, a tough, pugnacious kid from Chicago who has had to fight for everything he has in life, and Bob Gilmore, from the other side of life's tracks, are also competing for the affections of Riley's daughter, Patty.


Never Fear
1950 · 1h 22m
country: United States
A dancer who has just gotten engaged to her partner and choreographer and is about to embark on a major career is devastated to learn that she has contracted polio.


The Threat
1949 · 1h 6m
country: United States
A violent escaped con and his gang kidnap the police detective and DA who put him behind bars.


Too Late for Tears
1949 · 1h 39m
country: United States
Through a fluke circumstance, a ruthless woman stumbles across a suitcase filled with $60,000, and is determined to hold onto it even if it means murder.


The Set-Up
1949 · 1h 13m
country: United States
Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.


Saigon
1947 · 1h 34m
country: United States
After World War II Larry learns that his flying buddy Mike will only live a short time despite the efforts of the doctors. He takes on a profitable flying job for profiteers Maris to finance a good time for his buddy. As the plane takes off he shoves Maris' secretary Susan on board. When Mike falls for her, Larry tells her to play along for Mike's sake. She, of course, falls for Larry.


Dear Ruth
1947 · 1h 35m
country: United States
Lt. William Seacroft, on leave from the Italian front, arrives at the New York home of Ruth Wilkins, with whom he has been corresponding. Unknown to both Ruth and Bill, Ruth's younger sister, Miriam, has been writing the letters and signing Ruth's name as part of a program to keep up soldiers' morale. Although Ruth has just gotten engaged to a coworker, she agrees to see Bill and pretend she wrote the letters.