- Born
- Died
- James O'Neill was born on November 15, 1847 in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland. He was an actor, known for The Count of Monte Cristo (1913), West Is West (1920) and The Grain of Dust (1918). He was married to Ellen Quinlan. He died on August 10, 1920 in New London, Connecticut, USA.
- SpouseEllen Quinlan(June 14, 1877 - August 10, 1920) (his death)
- Children
- RelativesOona Chaplin(Grandchild)Josephine Chaplin(Great Grandchild)Christopher Chaplin(Great Grandchild)Michael Chaplin(Great Grandchild)Victoria Chaplin(Great Grandchild)Eugene Chaplin(Great Grandchild)Jane Chaplin(Great Grandchild)Geraldine Chaplin(Great Grandchild)James Thierrée(Great Grandchild)Oona Chaplin(Great Grandchild)
- O'Neill was 65 years old when he played his signature role of Edmund Dantes in the 1912 film version of "The Count of Monte Cristo,". The character was only half his age.
- Noted stage actor; played the title role in "The Count of Monte Cristo" over 6000 times.
- Great-grandfather of Geraldine Chaplin, Josephine Chaplin, Christopher Chaplin, Jane, Eugene, Michael Chaplin, Victoria Chaplin, and Annette-Emilie.
- Son, Edmund, born 1883.
- Son, Eugene, born 1888.
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1913) - $4,000
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