Barry Fitzgerald (March 10, 1888 - January 14, 1961) was an Academy Award winning Irish actor. Born William Joseph Shields in Dublin. He worked as a civil servent, and joined the Abbey Theatre. Starring in such plays as Sean O'Casey's "Juno and the Paycock", a role he recreated for Alfred Hitchcock in his screen debut in 1930. He is the older brother of Irish actor Arthur Shields. Wikipedia
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