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Nolan Leary(1889-1987)

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  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Nolan Leary
Nolan Leary was born on 26 April 1889 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Strangler of the Swamp (1945), Pollyanna (1960) and The Tiger Woman (1944). He was married to Helen Leary. He died on 12 December 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 26, 1889
DiedDecember 12, 1987(98)
BornApril 26, 1889
DiedDecember 12, 1987(98)
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Known for

Rosemary La Planche and Charles Middleton in Strangler of the Swamp (1945)
Strangler of the Swamp
6.0
  • Pete Jeffers
  • 1945
Karl Malden, Hayley Mills, Agnes Moorehead, Kevin Corcoran, Donald Crisp, Richard Egan, Adolphe Menjou, Nancy Olson, and Jane Wyman in Pollyanna (1960)
Pollyanna
7.4
  • Mr. Thomas
  • 1960
Allan Lane and Linda Stirling in The Tiger Woman (1944)
The Tiger Woman
6.6
  • Capt. Scott [Ch. 9]
  • 1944
Beulah Bondi and Victor Moore in Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
Make Way for Tomorrow
8.1
  • Writer
  • 1937

Credits

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Actor

  • William Conrad in Nero Wolfe (1981)
    Nero Wolfe
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Night Clerk
    • 1981
  • Pernell Roberts in Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
    Trapper John, M.D.
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Minister
    • 1980
  • Hart to Hart (1979)
    Hart to Hart
    6.7
    TV Series
    • True Cardinal
    • 1979
  • Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
    The Waltons
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Rev. Bradshaw
    • 1979
  • A Family Upside Down (1978)
    A Family Upside Down
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Willy
    • 1978
  • The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
    The Streets of San Francisco
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Conroy
    • Mr. Buckey
    • Mr. Swafford
    • 1972–1977
  • Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers (1976)
    Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Waiter
    • 1976
  • Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
    The Mary Tyler Moore Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Walter Tewksbury
    • 1974
  • Gene Hackman and Liv Ullmann in Zandy's Bride (1974)
    Zandy's Bride
    6.4
    • Clerk (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Old Charlie
    • Doctor
    • 1962–1972
  • The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972)
    The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
    6.1
    • Station Master (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Mannix (1967)
    Mannix
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Ben
    • 1970
  • Walter Matthau and Barbra Streisand in Hello, Dolly! (1969)
    Hello, Dolly!
    7.1
    • Workman (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Shirley MacLaine and John McMartin in Sweet Charity (1969)
    Sweet Charity
    7.0
    • Manfred (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Dick Van Dyke and Barbara Feldon in Fitzwilly (1967)
    Fitzwilly
    6.7
    • Man from Old Sailors Home (uncredited)
    • 1967

Writer

  • Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, and Salman Khan in Baghban (2003)
    Baghban
    7.4
    • play (uncredited)
    • 2003
  • Beulah Bondi and Victor Moore in Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
    Make Way for Tomorrow
    8.1
    • play
    • 1937

Additional Crew

  • June Allyson, Gloria DeHaven, Jimmy Durante, Van Johnson, Gracie Allen, Ben Blue, Xavier Cugat, Lena Horne, Amparo Iturbi, José Iturbi, Harry James, and Lee Wilde in Two Girls and a Sailor (1944)
    Two Girls and a Sailor
    6.6
    • double: Jimmy Durante (uncredited)
    • 1944

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Mr. Leary
  • Born
    • April 26, 1889
    • Rock Island, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • December 12, 1987
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Helen LearyApril 6, 1923 - December 12, 1987 (his death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    An actor/playwright, he played on the stage as far back as 1911, later appearing in over 150 movies, mainly in bit parts. He was the uncle of actress Phyllis Hill.

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