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O.Z. Whitehead
Acting

O.Z. Whitehead

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

1 Mar 1911

Age

115 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

36

Years Active

57 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

American character actor of rather bizarre range, a member of the so-called John Ford Stock Company. Originally a New York stage actor of some repute, Whitehead entered films in the 1930s. He played a wide variety of character parts, often quite different from his own actual age and type. He is probably most familiar as Al Joad in John Ford's...

Filmography

CineRaya

movie

Hello, Stranger

1992

Hello, Stranger

Philadelphia, Here I Come

movie

Philadelphia, Here I Come

1975

Philadelphia, Here I Come

as Ben Burton

The Lion in Winter

movie

The Lion in Winter

1968

The Lion in Winter

as Bishop of Durham

Ulysses

movie

Ulysses

1967

Ulysses

as Alexander J. Dowie

Summer Magic

movie

Summer Magic

1963

Summer Magic

as Mr. Perkins

Panic in Year Zero!

movie

Panic in Year Zero!

1962

Panic in Year Zero!

as Hogan

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

movie

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

1962

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

as Herbert Carruthers

Hazel

tv

Hazel

1961

Hazel

Two Rode Together

movie

Two Rode Together

1961

Two Rode Together

as Lt. Whitehead

The Horse Soldiers

movie

The Horse Soldiers

1959

The Horse Soldiers

as Otis 'Hoppy' Hopkins

The Last Hurrah

movie

The Last Hurrah

1958

The Last Hurrah

as Norman Cass Jr.

Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!

movie

Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!

1958

Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!

as Isaac Goodpasture

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Harry Beacom

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Mr. Newton

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Simms

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Hank Blenis

CineRaya

movie

The Body Beautiful

1953

The Body Beautiful

as Oscar Blunt

Cavalcade of America

tv

Cavalcade of America

1952

Cavalcade of America

Beware, My Lovely

movie

Beware, My Lovely

1952

Beware, My Lovely

as Mr. Franks

The San Francisco Story

movie

The San Francisco Story

1952

The San Francisco Story

as Alfey

The San Francisco Story

movie

The San Francisco Story

1952

The San Francisco Story

For Men Only

movie

For Men Only

1952

For Men Only

as Prof. Bixby

FBI Girl

movie

FBI Girl

1951

FBI Girl

as Chauncey

Journey Into Light

movie

Journey Into Light

1951

Journey Into Light

as Lippy

Comin' Round the Mountain

movie

Comin' Round the Mountain

1951

Comin' Round the Mountain

as Zeke

The Hoodlum

movie

The Hoodlum

1951

The Hoodlum

as Breckenridge

The Scarf

movie

The Scarf

1951

The Scarf

as Whoopie

Ma and Pa Kettle

movie

Ma and Pa Kettle

1949

Ma and Pa Kettle

as Mr. Billings

Suspense

tv

Suspense

1949

Suspense

as George Vance

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Peter Kovalesky

A Song Is Born

movie

A Song Is Born

1948

A Song Is Born

as Professor Oddly

Road House

movie

Road House

1948

Road House

as Arthur

The Romance of Rosy Ridge

movie

The Romance of Rosy Ridge

1947

The Romance of Rosy Ridge

as Ninny Nat

My Brother Talks to Horses

movie

My Brother Talks to Horses

1947

My Brother Talks to Horses

as Mr. Puddy

The Grapes of Wrath

movie

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

The Grapes of Wrath

as Al Joad

The Scoundrel

movie

The Scoundrel

1935

The Scoundrel

as Calhoun

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