James O'Neill (actor, born 1847)

James O'Neill
O'Neill as Abbé Busoni in Monte Cristo, 1893
Born	(1847-11-15)November 15, 1847 Kilkenny, Ireland
Died	August 10, 1920(1920-08-10) (aged 72) New London, Connecticut
Occupation(s)	Stage, film actor
Spouse	Mary Ellen Quinlan ​ ​ (m. 1877)​
Children	James Jr. Edmund Eugene
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James O'Neill (November 15, 1847 – August 10, 1920) was an Irish-American theatre actor. He was the father of American playwright Eugene O'Neill and the inspiration for one of the primary characters in his son's play Long Day's Journey into Night.