Richard O'Brien (American actor)
Richard O'Brien | |
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| Born | Edward Patrick O'Brien July 14, 1917 Los Angeles, California , U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
Edward Patrick O'Brien (July 14, 1917 โ March 29, 1983) was an American film and television actor.[1]
O'Brien was born in
San Francisco docks.[3]
In 1953 O'Brien appeared in the television series This Is the Life, later making three appearances in Harbor Command.[citation needed]
O'Brien appeared in films such as crime drama television series S.W.A.T. He also guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Barnaby Jones, Trapper John, M.D., 12 O'Clock High, Cannon, The Streets of San Francisco, My Three Sons, The Rockford Files, Quincy, M.E., Rawhide, The Wild Wild West, The Fugitive, The Big Valley and General Hospital.[3]
O'Brien died in March 1983 of
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Days of Wine and Roses | Uncredited | |
| 1964 | A Tiger Walks | Uncredited | |
| 1966 | Chamber of Horrors | Dr. Romulus Cobb | |
| 1967 | Rough Night in Jericho | Ryan | |
| 1968 | Madigan | Det. O'Brien | |
| 1970 | Pieces of Dreams | Monsignor Francis Hurley | |
| 1971 | The Andromeda Strain | Grimes | |
| 1972 | The Loners | Driver | |
| 1972 | The Honkers | Matt Weber | |
| 1973 | The Thief Who Came to Dinner | Sgt. Del Conte | |
| 1974 | Nightmare Honeymoon | Sheriff | |
| 1976 | No Deposit, No Return | Capt. Boland | |
| 1976 | Moving Violation | Police Chief | |
| 1976 | High Velocity | Beaumont | |
| 1976 | The Shaggy D.A. | Desk Sergeant | |
| 1977 | Looking for Mr. Goodbar | Father Timothy | |
| 1977 | The Pack | Jim Dodge | |
| 1978 | Heaven Can Wait | Advisor to Former Owner |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | The Monkees | Mr. Smith | S1:E28, "Monkees on the Line" |
References
- ^ a b Associated Press (April 6, 1983). "Richard O'Brien, Hollywood Character Actor, 65, Is Dead". The New York Times. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ Collar, Cammila. "Richard O'Brien". AllMovie. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ "John Willis' Screen World: Volume 22", University of California, Crown Publishers, p. 107, 1971
- ^ "Actor Richard O'Brien, who played mostly crooked policemen, priests..." United Press International. April 5, 1983. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
External links
- Richard O'Brien at IMDb
- Richard O'Brien at the TCM Movie Database
- Richard O'Brien at AllMovie
- Rotten Tomatoes profile
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