Movie Actor

Barry Fitzgerald – Cause of Death, Age, Date, and Facts

The movie actor Barry Fitzgerald passed away at age 72, this age of death has to be considered respectable. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Barry Fitzgerald and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Irish actor best known for his Oscar-winning role as Father Fitzgibbon in Going My Way. He appeared in the films The Plough and the Stars and How Green was My Valley, both directed by John Ford.

He worked in civil service before pursuing his career as an actor.

He was nominated for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor at the same Academy Awards for his role as Father Fitzgibbon.

His younger brother was actor Arthur Shields.

He starred alongside Louis Hayward in the 1945 adaptation of And Then There Were None.

How did Barry Fitzgerald die?

Barry Fitzgerald's death was caused by heart attack.

He died, as William Joseph Shields, of a heart attack in St Patrick’s Hospital, James Street, on 14 January 1961. Fitzgerald has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for motion pictures at 6252 Hollywood Boulevard and for television at 7001 Hollywood Boulevard.
Information about the death of Barry Fitzgerald
Cause of deathHeart Attack
Age of death72 years
ProfessionMovie Actor
BirthdayN/A
Death dateJanuary 14, 1961
Place of deathDublin, Ireland
Place of burialN/A