Eamon Joseph O'Brien (September 10, 1915 - May 9, 1985) was an American film director and actor. In a career spanning nearly four decades, he won an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.. One of the most respected character actors of American cinema, O'Brien gained critical acclaim for his roles in The Barefoot Contessa (1954) and Seven Days in ....