Michael O'Shea Biography

Fast Facts

• Married actress Virginia Mayo in 1947 and appeared with her in stock productions of "George Washington Slept Here," "Tunnel of Love," and "Fiorello!"
• Made his screen acting debut in the film "Lady of Burlesque" in 1943
• Started out as a vaudeville actor who travelled with boxing idol Jack Johnson's show
• Was also a radio actor and voiced more than 500 roles before he became a theater actor
• Best known as a character actor who played Biff Brannigan in "Lady of Burlesque" and Denny Davis in "It's a Great Life․"
• Got his first film role after producer Hunt Stromberg saw his performance in a Broadway production of "Eve of St․ Mark․"
• Had his own dance band called "Michael O'Shea and His Stationary Gypsies․"