Arthur Shields: Arthur Shields. Actor: The Quiet Man. Though not as well known as his nearly decade-older brother Barry Fitzgerald, Shields was a talented actor with well over twice the film roles in his career. Fitzgerald was already a well established player at the renowned Dublin Abbey Theater when Shields, also bitten by the acting bug, joined in 1914. He performed but was also out front directing plays. Already he had dabbled...
Known For: The Quiet Man (Reverend Cyril Playfair), How Green Was My Valley (Mr. Parry), National Velvet (Mr. Hallam), Apache Drums (Rev. Griffin)