Brefni O'Rorke
Acting
Biography
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Born: June 26, 1889
Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
Known For
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
A professor teaching at a correspondence school discovers that a Nazi agent is trying to prevent a trade treaty being signed between England and South America.
The Upturned Glass
A neurosurgeon relates to his students in medical school a story about an affair he had with a married woman and how after the affair was over, the woman fell out a window and died. The surgeon, suspecting that she was murdered, set out to find her killer -- but, instead of turning the suspect over to the police, he planned to take his own revenge on the murderer.
The Root of All Evil
Jeckie Farnish is a level-headed young woman, unlike her spoiled younger sister, Rushie. When the sisters become involved with charming businessman Charles Mortimer, the resulting tragedy leads to a lust for revenge on Rushie's part. However, Jeckie knows that she can always turn to reliable Joe Bartle in times of need.
Cottage to Let
Allied spies and Nazi Agents insinuate themselves at a Scottish cottage (converted to a wartime hospital) with interests on an inventor's nearly perfected bomb sight.
The First of the Few
This 1942 fictionalized biopic chronicles the true story of how two of the most remarkable men in aviation history - visionary Spitfire designer R.J. Mitchell and his test pilot Geoffrey Crisp - designed a streamlined monoplane that led to the development of the Spitfire.
The Rake's Progress
Vivian Kenway, a young Englishman from an aristocratic background, flunks out of Oxford, and decides to use his considerable charm to achieve his goal of, apparently, making dissipation his career. His derelictions include seduction, betrayals of sweethearts, family and friends, and Marriage for money. All this with no signs of remorse or redemption, since his life as a completely unprincipled rake is quite enjoyable...for him, at least. Then, World War II breaks out and he is given a chance to die a heroic death for flag and country. Maybe.
The Ghost of St. Michael's
Will Hay, back in his role as a hapless teacher, is hired by a grim school in remotest Scotland. The school soon starts to be haunted by a legendary ghost, whose spectral bagpipes signal the death of one of the staff. Hay, assisted by Claude Hulbert and Charles Hawtrey, has to unravel the mystery before he becomes the next victim.
Perfect Strangers
After World War II service changes them, a married couple dread their postwar reunion.
Murder in Reverse?
Tom Masterick, a dock worker, is wrongfully convicted of a murder charge. His death sentence is commuted to a long prison term. When released as an old man, he vows to find the real killer.
I See a Dark Stranger
Proud Irishwoman Bridie Quilty journeys to Dublin while World War II rages across Europe. During her travels, she encounters J. Miller, who recruits her as a Nazi spy. She acquires the necessary information that leads to the breakout of a German spy who holds key information about the Allies' newest offensive plans. However, the arrival of British officer David Baynes and his romancing of Bridie lead to unexpected consequences.
Filmography
as Fielding - Footman
as Dr. Farrell
as Coroner
as Farnish
as Michael O'Callaghan
as Bromhead
as Sullivan
as Mr. Hargrove
as Coroner
as Richard Melville
as Charles, Lord Chaunduyt
as Uncle Arthur
as Mr. Lorrimer
as Security Officer
as Minister
as Detective Inspector Burrows
as Moreau
as Colonel Duncannon
as Father Jouvet
as The Specialist
as Denton
as Mr. Webster
as Mac
as Brigadier Blunt
as Political Journalist
as Coleman
as Ministry Receptionist
as Scottish Police Inspector (uncredited)
as Dr. Crosbie
as Dole Officer
as Sergt. Macfarlan