Edmond O'Brien

<p> One of the most versatile actors of his generation, Edmond O'Brien made a series of iconic noir films. From a man reporting his own murder in <I>D.O.A.</I> (1949) to the conflicted title character in <I>The Bigamist</I> (1953), he portrayed the confusion of the postwar Everyman.</p><p> His memorable roles spanned genres from Shakespeare to westerns and comedies--he also turned his hand to directing. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor