Cast & creator
Dick O'Neill
Best known for Diagnosis: Murder, Cheers, Knots Landing
Richard Francis O'Neill was an American stage, film and television character actor best known for playing Irish cops, fathers, judges and army generals. He began his acting career as an original company member of Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.
Also known as: Richard Francis O'Neill, Dick O'Neil
47
film credits
63
television credits
109
1947–2005 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (110)
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Diagnosis: Murder
Wade Phelps
1993
Cheers
Mr. Clavin
1982
Knots Landing
Tom Daugherty
1979
Murder, She Wrote
Benny Tibbles
1984
M*A*S*H
General Prescott
1972M*A*S*H
The Admiral
1972
Falcon Crest
Fred Wilkinson
1981
Magnum, P.I.
Harry MacKenzie
1980
L.A. Law
Father Walter McNamara
1986
Mad About You
Manny Barton
1992
Home Improvement
Art Leonard
1991
Night Court
Detective Costas
1984
St. Elsewhere
Mr. O'Connor
1982
Barney Miller
Det. Kelly
1975
Family Matters
Commissioner Geiss
1989
Simon & Simon
Jake Boyle
1981
The Facts of Life
1979
Hotel
1982
Cagney & Lacey
Charlie Cagney
1982
Hart to Hart
Lt. Warren
1979
The Incredible Hulk
1977The Incredible Hulk
Cyrus T. McCormack
1977
Boy Meets World
Mr. Kimball
1993
Three's Company
Walter Nessle
1977
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Santa Claus
1990
The Sentinel
Warren Brackley
1996
One Day at a Time
Orville
1975
Kraft Television Theatre
Toby Link
1947
Cybill
Roy
1995
Charles in Charge
Grandpa Harry
1984
Kojak
Augustine Pataki
1973
Rhoda
1974
The Commish
1991
Dharma & Greg
Mr. Waring
1997
Good Times
1974
Sanford and Son
1972
Maude
1972
Crazy like a Fox
'Tip' Maloney
1984
Growing Pains
Chris
1985
Wonder Woman
Pat O'Hanlon
1975
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Mr. Sparks
1986
CHiPs
McNabb
1977
Father Dowling Mysteries
Lieutenant Foster
1989
Bronk
Warden Connally
1975
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Walter Cruickshank
1979
Dark Justice
1991Dark Justice
Arnold Willis
1991
Good Advice
Jackie Harold
1993
Kaz
Malloy
1978
The Master
Leo Fairchild
1984
Partners in Crime
Bennie Rivers
1984
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Footman
1951
Get Christie Love!
1974Doc
1975
Timecop
1997
The Jerk
Frosty
1979
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Correll
1974
Pig Sty
1995
Rafferty
1977
Wolfen
Warren
1981
The Mosquito Coast
Mr. Polski
1986
Prizzi's Honor
Bluestone
1985
Better Days
1986
The Front Page
McHugh
1974
MacArthur
Colonel Whitney
1977
A Man Called Intrepid
Bill Donovan
1979
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
Pretty Poison
Bud Munsch
1968Top of the Hill
1989
She's Out of Control
Mr. Pearson
1989
Loose Cannons
Captain
1990
The Buddy Holly Story
Sol Gittler
1978
Empire
Arthur Broderick
1984Better Days
Harry Clooney
2005
The Entertainer
Charlie
1976
Posse
Wiley
1975
It Happened One Christmas
Mr. Gower
1977
St. Ives
Hesh
1976
It Runs in the Family
Pulaski
1994
The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick
Ray
1988
Passion Flower
Martin Churit
1987
A Touch of Scandal
Lieutenant Halquist
1984
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
Gen. Eulace C. Buxley
1980
Ellen Foster
Judge
1997
The Diamond Trap
Lt. Barnett
1988
The UFO Incident
General James Davison
1975
There Must Be a Pony
Chief Investigator Roy Clymer
1986
The American Clock
Ryan
1993
House Calls
Irwin Owett
1978
The Master Ninja 5
Leo Fairchild
1985
American Raspberry
General Andrews
1977
Woman of the Year
Phil Whitaker
1976
Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women
Judge Proctor Hardcastle
1977
Some of My Best Friends Are...
Tim Holland
1971
Turk 182!
Powerhouse chief
1985
Chiller
Clarence Beeson
1985
Gammera the Invincible
Gen. O'Neill
1966
Capture That Capsule
Al
1961
The Unspoken Truth
Thomas Cleary
1995
To the Shores of Hell
Maj. Fred Howard
1966
The Comeback Kid
Phil
1980
Lots of Luck
Wilson
1985
The Mugger
Cassidy
1958
Hail
Attorney General
1973
Highway Heartbreaker
Alex's Father
1992
Soldier in Love
Footman
1967
Hustling
Keogh
1975What the Notes Say
Director
1975
Perfect Gentlemen
Mr. Appleton
1978