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Movie
Acting
Jimmy Mageean
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Credits
- 8 titles
Biography
Jimmy Mageean was an American theatrical and film actor. Born in Massachusetts, he worked as an actor in the US, Canada, and England. He served in the Royal Irish Rifles in the First World War, and settled in Belfast after the war ended. There, he became a leading figure in the city's theatre scene, alongside his close friend Richard Hayward. With Hayward, he moved towards cinema, and became a star of low-budget 'Quota Quickies'. He later returned to America, and died in San Diego in 1972.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 8
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | My Wife's Family Film | Dobson |
| 1954 | Happy Ever After Film | Divarsion |
| 1937 | Against the Tide Film | Tom Jenkins |
| 1937 | Landslide Film | Harry McGovan |
| 1937 | Macushla Film | Pat Muldoon |
| 1936 | Irish and Proud of It Film | Old Flaherty |
| 1936 | The Early Bird Film | Charlie Simpson |
| 1935 | The Luck of the Irish Film | Sir Brian O'Neill |