O.P. Heggie
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Golden-voiced character actor O.P. Heggie has sometimes been described as a Scotsman; in truth, he was born in Australia of Scots parents. Trained for a musical career, Heggie began "trodding the boards" at the turn of the century. He had nearly 30 years' worth of stage experience when he made his film debut in 1928. His most notable film roles included Inspector Nayland Smith in The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu (1929), Louis XI in The Vagabond King (1930), Edmond Dantes' cellmate Abbe Faria in The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) and Matthew Cuthbert in Anne of Green Gables (1934). Shortly after completing work on The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936), the 56-year old Heggie died, the victim of a brief pneumonia outbreak in Los Angeles. It is a tribute to the artistry of O.P. Heggie that his portrayal of the blind hermit in The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) remains powerful and moving even after Gene Hackman's devastating takeoff in Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein (1974). ~ Hal Erickson, RoviFilmography:
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| O.P. Heggie | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oliver Peters Heggie 17 September 1877 memorial stone says 1879 Angaston, Australia |
| Died | 7 February 1936 (aged 58) Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1928–36 |
| Spouse | Lillian C (1885–1974) 3 children |
Oliver Peters Heggie (17 September 1877 – 7 February 1936) was an Australian film and theatre actor working in the United States.
Career
Before becoming a film actor, he appeared in numerous Broadway-theatre productions in New York City, New York.
Among his many film roles, he appeared as Louis XI of France in the film The Vagabond King (1930) and Anne Shirley's adopted father in the film Anne of Green Gables (1934).
However, he is perhaps best known to modern audiences for playing the blind hermit in the film Bride of Frankenstein (1935). In a famous scene he befriends the monster (Boris Karloff), only for two hunters to intrude and destroy the friendship. The scene was parodied in Mel Brooks' 1974 film Young Frankenstein, in which Gene Hackman played the hermit.
Heggie appeared in at least 27 movies between 1928 and his death in 1936 from pneumonia.
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O.P. Heggie
(Actor, Drama/Romance)
The Actress
(1928 Drama Film)
Chasing Yesterday
(1935 Drama Film)
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
(1930 Crime Film)
Anne of Green Gables
(1934 Drama Film)
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