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The favorite leading man of star Bette Davis was born George Brendan Nolan in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland (although his place of birth has also been variosuly given as Raharabeg, County Roscommon and Shannonbridge, County Offaly). He was the youngest of five children born to shopkeeper John J. Nolan and Mary (McGuinness) Nolan, who lived on Main Street in Ballinasloe. His parents separated, making him an orphan from the tender age of eleven. From 1915, he lived with maternal relatives in New York until he was old enough to earn money. To make ends meet, he briefly became a sheep herder and even crossed the Atlantic to find work in the gold fields of South Africa.
George eventually returned to Ireland to study at the University of Dublin. By 1921, he had become -- despite his paternal ancestors' service in the British Army -- a despatch courier for Irish Republican Army guerrilla leader Michael Collins during the "The Troubles". At his time he was hunted by the Black and Tans with a bounty on his head. Goerge had, by then, developed an interest in acting and (partly to cover up his nightly activities for Sinn Fein) joined the Abbey Theatre Players. Tipped off by a double agent to his imminent arrest by British soldiers, he went into hiding and later skipped town. His return to acting was necessitated by the need for a sustainable source of income. By August 1921, he had returned to the U.S. via Canada.
Back in New York four years later, he toured with the hit play 'Abie's Irish Rose' and then with stock companies in Colorado, Florida, and Massachusetts, appearing in the ensemble cast of 'The Nightingale' on Broadway' (1927). Another three years on, George co-starred (with Alice Brady and Clark Gable) in the short-lived play 'Love, Honor and Betray'.
He worked in Hollywood from 1930, initially playing farmers, doctors and partner of Rin Tin Tin, before Warner Brothers finally recognised his potential as a handsome leading man for some of their more temperamental female stars. One of those was Ruth Chatterton who picked him to play opposite her in The Rich Are Always with Us (1932). This was the first of four films he made with the actress, whom he eventually married. They divorced after just two years. A specialist in dapper, sophisticated gentlemen, George gave reliable support to such stars as Greta Garbo, Hedy Lamarr, Barbara Stanwyck, and Bette Davis (with whom he appeared in 11 films). However, he could rarely be described as dynamic. In his own words, all a good leading man needed 'was a good haircut since an audience was only ever likely to see the back of his head'. On the other hand, he was able to accumulate six marriages, among his wives another Warner Brothers star (Ann Sheridan).
At his best opposite Davis (with whom he had an affair), the two appeared in 11 films together, including Front Page Woman (1935), Dark Victory (1939), The Old Maid (1939), and The Rains Came (1939). When lead roles became scarce, he appeared against type as the maniacal murderer in the Robert Siodmak-directed thriller The Spiral Staircase (1946). Following that, there were several B-movies on both sides of the Atlantic, after which Brent retired from acting to concentrate on breeding race horses. He died of emphysema in 1979, aged 75.- Actor
- Writer
James Healey was born in Ireland, raised in the UK and migrated to Australia in 1970, and joined Crawford Productions in TV series Homicide, Division 4, Cop Shop and Matlock Police, before the age of twenty. He attended the National Institute Dramatic Arts (NIDA) after winning a scholarship to the Royal Academy Dramatic Art (RADA).
Healey adapted/produced Oscar Wilde's "De Profundis", and made his London debut in "The Golden Cradle" in honor of the Abbey Theatre in 1978 with Irish stage legend Siobhan McKenna. He joined Ronald Pickup and the National Theatre cast in Anglia TV's "Memories"; appeared in the BBC Play Even Solomon (1979), and guest-starred on Penmarric (1979).
Healey won critical acclaim as Heathcliff in "Wuthering Heights" (with Regional Premieres of West End Best Plays: "Privates on Parade", "Bedroom Farce", and "Ten Times Table"). He starred in Australian prime-time series The Restless Years (1977), and as artistic director formed the Falcon Theatre Company in 1983 to act, direct and produce such plays as "This Property is Condemned", "Snow Angel", and "Zoo Story".
Donald P. Bellisario contracted Healey for the lead role of Joshua Leopard in his new prime-time series Ultimate Adventure Company, set to succeed Magnum, P.I. (1980), which was ending its run on ABC. While under exclusive contract at Universal Studios for two years, he attended UCLA Extension Writers' Program, and screenwriting workshops with John Truby and Robert McKee. He guest-starred on Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983), Father Dowling Mysteries (1989); and The Young Riders (1989). After the cancellation of the Ultimate Adventure Company, he would star opposite Joan Collins as Sean Rowan on Dynasty (1981).
Healey was accused of assault with charges reduced to a misdemeanor and community service. He rejoined Acapulco H.E.A.T. (1993) (with fellow Dynasty (1981) alum Catherine Oxenberg) in the reoccurring role of Strake. Producer Bernard L. Kowalski had reportedly previously optioned Healey's screenplay, "Ill-Fated". In 1995, famed producer and former head of Paramount Studios, Robert Evans, reportedly met with Healey for the actor to audition for the lead role in a possible reboot of "The Saint", and pick up the option for "Ill-Fated".
Healey returned to Australia in 1995 to rewrite the script, but his father was ill. Healey cared for for his father until the latter's death in 2000. Healey became a member of the Australian Writers' Guild (1997). In 2005, he formed Caesars Sword Productions. In 2008, Dion & Randall Productions engaged Healey to write "Gypsy Moon", which premiered at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill in Seoul, South Korea. The show became a box-office hit with more than 400,000 attending 497 performances from 2008-10.
A documentary, "It'll be Right on the Night", written and directed by Healey and co-produced by Caesars Sword Productions & Dion and Randall Productions, concerns the challenges confronting Gypsy Moon from concept in Melbourne, to Opening Night in Seoul. In 2010, Healey re-wrote "Will-o'-the-Wisp", re-titled "Poacher", a semifinalist in film festivals, including the L.A. Shriekfest Festival. From 2011-12, "Will-o'-the-Wisp" is in development with Mitchell German at Reelwriting.com. In May 2012 the screenplay entered the Inktip Pitch Summit in Los Angeles.
"Ill-Fated" was purchased by Reel Movie Productions, Melbourne, and the script Precognition optioned. Healey tested for the lead role of Hunter in the pilot episode of a US TV series, "Awakening", and for the lead role of Michael Grace in another proposed U.S. television series, "Grace" (which was not picked up by the ABC network).- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Emma Eliza Regan was born on 4 December 1992 in Moycullen, County Galway, Ireland. She is an actress and director, known for Darkness on the Edge of Town (2014), Death of a Superhero (2011) and Der Irland-Krimi (2019).- Maura Derrane was born on 8 July 1970 in Inis Mor, Aran Islands, County Galway, Ireland. She has been married to John Deasy since 27 May 2005. They have one child.
- Aoife Ní Thuairisg was born in Inverin, County Galway, Ireland. She has been married to Eoin Hanley since September 2006.
- Tom Corless was born on 23 May 1879 in Kinvarra, County Galway, Ireland. He was an actor, known for The Blue Bird (1918) and Alice in Wonderland (1931). He died on 3 July 1956 in Hempstead, New York, USA.
- Miriam Healy-Louie was born in County Galway, Ireland. She is known for No Telling (1991) and The Making of 'No Telling' (2001).
- Soundtrack
Louis Lambert was born on 25 December 1829 in Ballygar, Ireland, UK [now County Galway, Republic of Ireland]. He was married to Ellen J. O'Neill. He died on 24 September 1892 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.- Additional Crew
- Writer
- Actor
Spent 10 years in British Military Intelligence, which included tours of Afghanistan and an attachment with UK Special Forces. This role also involved working with the UK and other intelligence services on worldwide operations.
Rossa left the army after receiving his MBE for a mission in Central Africa, He also received a Superintendent's Commendation during the 2 years he spent subsequently in Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism. He is now pursuing a career as a screenwriting, specialising in military and spy projects. He also provides a script consultancy service for those writing about military and intelligence affairs.
Rossa has been a technical adviser on shows such on BBC and ITV . He is also a scriptwriter, having written for BBC and audio dramas for Big Finish Productions.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Micheál Ó Dubháin was born in Carraroe, County Galway, Ireland. He is known for Na cloigne (2010), Deception (2013) and Cured (2010).- Máire Ní Ghráinne was born on 19 April 1944 in Dunmore, County Galway, Ireland. She is an actress, known for Ulysses (1967), Here Are Ladies (1971) and The Pallisers (1974).
- Christina Mulcahy was born in 1918 in Carrigan, County Galway, Ireland. She died in 1997 in Ireland.
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Costume Designer
- Additional Crew
Philip Treacy was born on 26 May 1967 in Ahascragh, County Galway, Ireland. He is a costume designer, known for The Gun, the Cake and the Butterfly (2013), Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami (2017) and Silver Girl (2015).- Kevin Hynes was born in County Galway, Ireland. He was married to Bernadette. He died on 24 May 2019 in Mount Everest, Tibet, China.
- H. Sheridan Bickers was born on 15 June 1883 in County Galway, Ireland. H. Sheridan was a writer, known for Her Body in Bond (1918). H. Sheridan died on 2 August 1957 in San Mateo, California, USA.
- Rónán Mullen was born on 13 October 1970 in Ahascragh, County Galway, Ireland.
- John O'Toole was born in 1920 in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. He is a writer, known for Once Upon a Classic (1976), Coronation Street (1960) and Suspense (1962).
- Sean Mannion was born in Rusmuc, Connemara, County Galway, Ireland.
- Art Department
Desmond O'Regan was born on 12 September 1937 in Moycullen, County Galway, Ireland. He is known for Star Trek (2009) and Death Proof (2007). He was married to Anne Marie. He died on 19 February 2007 in North Hollywood, California, USA.