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Dave O'Brien (I) (1912–1969)

Writer | Actor | Director

Born in Texas as David Poole Fronabarger on May 31, 1912, Dave O'Brien was a multi-faceted performer who entered Hollywood as a chorus boy in the early 1930s (he can be briefly spied in 42nd Street just after Bebe Daniels's "You're Getting to be a Habit With Me" number). His sheer perseverance... See full bio »

Born:

David Poole Fronabarger
in Big Spring, Texas, USA

Died:

(age 57) in Catalina Island, California, USA
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1953-1970 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
– Be It Ever So Crumbled, There Is No Place Like Home (1970) (writer)
– He Died with His Boots on Cause He Had Cold Feet to Start or He Died with His Boots Off, That's Why He Stubbed His Toe (1970) (writer)
– Bill Bailey Must Have Been Married, That's Why He Never Came Home (1970) (writer)
– People Who Like People Are Cannibals (1970) (writer)
– Is This Anyway to Ruin an Airline? (1970) (writer)
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1966 Huyendo del halcón (screenplay / story)
 
1960 Red Skelton Timex Special (TV movie)
 
1959 The Red Skelton Chevy Special (TV movie)
 
1955 MGM Parade (TV series)
– Episode #1.14 (1955) (screenplay / segment "Pet Peeves" / as David Barclay / story / as David Barclay / segment "Pet Peeves")
 
1955 Just What I Needed (short) (screen play)
 
1955 The Man Around the House (short) (story and screenplay)
 
1954 Out for Fun (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1954 Do Someone a Favor! (short) (original screenplay / as David Barclay)
 
1954 Ain't It Aggravatin' (short) (story and screenplay / as David Barclay)
 
1953 Things We Can Do Without (short) (screenplay / as David Barclay / story / as David Barclay)
 
1953 Landlording It (short) (original screenplay / as David Barclay)
 
1953 It Would Serve 'Em Right (short) (original screenplay / as David Barclay)
 
1953 Cash Stashers (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1953 Dogs 'n Ducks (short) (story and screenplay / as David Barclay)
 
1952 I Love Children, But! (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1952 Reducing (short) (original story and screenplay)
 
1951 Mealtime Magic (short) (narrative / as David Barclay)
 
1951 Bargain Madness (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1951 Bandage Bait (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1951 Camera Sleuth (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1950 A Wife's Life (short) (original story and screenplay / as David Barclay)
 
1950 Wrong Way Butch (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1950 Did'ja Know? (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1950 Pest Control (short) (original story and screenplay / as David Barclay)
 
1949 Those Good Old Days (short) (story and screenplay / as Dave Barclay)
 
1948 Let's Cogitate (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1948 Ice Aces (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1948 Why Is It? (short) (original story and screenplay)
 
1948 Just Suppose (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1948 You Can't Win (short) (original story and screenplay / as David Barclay)
 
1948 I Love My Mother-in-Law But... (short) (original story and screenplay / as David Barclay)
 
1948 Bowling Tricks (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1947 Have You Ever Wondered? (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1947 What D'ya Know? (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1947 Surfboard Rhythm (documentary short) (as David Barclay)
 
1947 Pet Peeves (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1947 I Love My Wife But! (short) (story & screenplay / as David Barclay)
 
1947 Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 13 (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1947 Diamond Demon (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1947 Athletiquiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 12 (short) (screenplay / as David Barclay)
 
1946 I Love My Husband, But! (short) (original story and screenplay / as David Barclay)
 
1946 Sure Cures (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1946 Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11 (short)
 
Show ShowActor (236 titles)
1955-1959 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Blackie / Captain Muldoon / Joe / …
– Appleby, the Witness (1959) … Blackie
– Nobu McCarthy (1959) … Ship's Captain
– Clem in Miami Beach (1959) … Mike
– Cauliflower and the Kidnappers (1959) … Joe
– Episode #5.7 (1955) … Captain Muldoon
 
1956 The Desperados Are in Town
Dock Lapman/Mr. Brown
 
1956 The Kettles in the Ozarks
Conductor
 
1955 MGM Parade (TV series)
Man
– Episode #1.14 (1955) … Man
 
1955 Just What I Needed (short)
The Fall Guy/Harry Horseknuckle
 
1955 The Bob Cummings Show (TV series)
– Bachelor Apartment (1955)
 
1955 Keep Young (short)
The Average Joe (uncredited)
 
1955 The Man Around the House (short)
Hugo Hightonsil - the Husband (uncredited)
 
1954 Climax! (TV series)
– Epitaph for a Spy (1954)
 
1954 Adventures of a Handyman (short)
The Husband (uncredited)
 
1954 Out for Fun (short)
Businessman seeking Relaxation
 
1954 Do Someone a Favor! (short)
George Dibson
 
1954 Tennessee Champ
Luke MacWade
 
1954 Ain't It Aggravatin' (short)
Parking Space Hog/Apartment House Manager/Frugal Man/Harry Hollowhead
 
1953 Things We Can Do Without (short)
Thaddeus E. Thud III
 
1953 Landlording It (short)
Silas Q. Softheart
 
1953 Kiss Me Kate
Ralph
 
1953 It Would Serve 'Em Right (short)
Chris Crusty
 
1953 Cash Stashers (short)
Joe Shmoe
 
1953 T.V. of Tomorrow (short)
Man on TV (uncredited)
 
1953 The Postman (short)
Postman
 
1952 I Love Children, But! (short)
The Daddy
 
1952 Sweet Memories (short)
The Husband
 
1952 Pedestrian Safety (short)
Dumb Pedestrian (uncredited)
 
1952 Reducing (short)
Man on Bench (uncredited)
 
1952 It Could Happen to You (short)
 
1952 Keep It Clean (short)
Fall Guy (uncredited)
 
1951 In Case You're Curious (short)
The Husband (uncredited)
 
1951 That's What You Think (short)
The Husband (uncredited)
 
1951 Bandage Bait (short)
Butch
 
1951 Fixin' Fool (short)
Husband
 
1950 Wanted: One Egg (short)
The Husband (uncredited)
 
1950 A Wife's Life (short)
George T. Hardnose - Husband (uncredited)
 
1950 Wrong Way Butch (short)
Butch
 
1950 That's His Story (short)
Alibier (uncredited)
 
1950 Did'ja Know? (short)
Expectant Father/Greeting Card Customer/Patient/Job Applicant (uncredited)
 
1950 Pest Control (short)
Cruising Wolf/Antique Dealer/Man in Tux/Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
 
1949 Sports Oddities (short)
Bowler with Cube Ball (uncredited)
 
1949 We Can Dream, Can't We? (short)
Stooge (uncredited)
 
1949 So You Want to Be an Actor (short)
Audience Spectator (uncredited)
 
1949 How Come? (short)
 
1949 Those Good Old Days (short)
 
1949 What I Want Next (short)
Dipsy Inventor (uncredited)
 
1948 Let's Cogitate (short)
Photographer/Philanthropist/Husband (uncredited)
 
1948 Why Is It? (short)
Man
 
1948 Just Suppose (short)
Husband (uncredited)
 
1948 You Can't Win (short)
Harried Homeowner
 
1948 I Love My Mother-in-Law But... (short)
Husband
 
1947 Have You Ever Wondered? (short)
Husband/Driver/Man at Gumball Machine/Toupee Wearer
 
1947 What D'ya Know? (short)
Stooge (uncredited)
 
1947 Pet Peeves (short)
Fall Guy (uncredited)
 
1947 Neighbor Pests (short)
The Pest (uncredited)
 
1947 I Love My Wife But! (short)
Husband
 
1947 Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 13 (short)
Roller Skate Maker
 
1946 I Love My Husband, But! (short)
The Husband
 
1946 Sure Cures (short)
Xavier T. Schneckendorf
 
1946 Treasures from Trash (short)
Alonzo T. Mousebrain
 
1946 Studio Visit (short)
O'Brien - Film Director (uncredited)
 
1945 Bus Pests (short)
Pest (uncredited)
 
1945 Flaming Bullets
Dave Wyatt / Steve Carson
 
1945 Frontier Fugitives
Dave Wyatt
 
1945 Three in the Saddle
Dave Wyatt
 
1945 Enemy of the Law
Dave Wyatt
 
1945 The Phantom of 42nd Street
Tony Woolrich
 
1945 The Man Who Walked Alone
Cpl. Marion Scott (as David O'Brien)
 
1945 Marked for Murder
Texas Ranger Dave Wyatt
 
1944 The Whispering Skull
Dave Wyatt
 
1944 Tahiti Nights
Jack
 
1944 Safety Sleuth (short)
Careless Man (uncredited)
 
1944 Dead or Alive
Dave Wyatt
 
1944 Gangsters of the Frontier
Dave Wyatt
 
1944 Gunsmoke Mesa
Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
 
1944 Brand of the Devil
Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
 
1944 Movie Pests (short)
Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest (uncredited)
 
1944 Spook Town
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
 
1944 The Pinto Bandit
Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
 
1944 Sportsman's Memories (short)
Joe Funk (uncredited)
 
1944 Guns of the Law
Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
 
1944 Outlaw Roundup
Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
 
1943 Boss of Rawhide
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
 
1943 The Return of the Rangers
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
 
1943 Fixin' Tricks (short)
The Husband (uncredited)
 
1943 Trail of Terror
Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien) / Curly Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
 
1943 Fighting Valley
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
 
1943 Salute to the Marines
Sergeant (uncredited)
 
1943 Seventh Column (short)
Falstaff Pratt - The Indestructible Man (uncredited)
 
1943 Border Buckaroos
Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
 
1943 West of Texas
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
 
1943 Who's Superstitious? (short)
Man who slips on the street/Woman who falls down stairs (uncredited)
 
1943 Bad Men of Thunder Gap
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave Tex O'Brien)
 
1943 First Aid (short)
Crandall K. Krumb (uncredited)
 
1942 The Rangers Take Over
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
 
1942 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
Sergeant Lyons
 
1942 The Yanks Are Coming
Sgt. Callahan
 
1942 Bowery at Midnight
Pete Crawford
 
1942 Famous Boners (short)
Woman Who Falls Down Stairs (uncredited)
 
1942 Calling All Pa's (short)
Joe Thunderstruck
 
1942 Criminal Investigator
Wilson (uncredited)
 
1942 Victory Vittles (short)
The Husband (uncredited)
 
1942 King of the Stallions
Steve Mason
 
1942 Carry Harry (short)
Arthur - Harry's Friend (uncredited)
 
1942 Sheriff of Sage Valley
Jeff (as Tex O'Brien)
 
1942 Law and Order
Jeff Travis (as Tex O'Brien)
 
1942 Prisoner of Japan
Marine
 
1942 Down Texas Way
Dave Dodge
 
1942 Victory Quiz (short)
Soldier (uncredited)
 
1942 Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
Jeff
 
1942 What About Daddy? (short)
The Husband (uncredited)
 
1942 Captain Midnight
Captain Albright / Captain Midnight
 
1941 Forbidden Trails
Jim Cramer
 
1941 Double Trouble
Sparky Barton
 
1941 Spooks Run Wild
Jeff Dixon (as David O'Brien)
 
1941 Billy the Kid Wanted
Jeff
 
1941 The Gunman from Bodie
Joe Martin (as David O'Brien)
 
1941 The Deadly Game
Ralph Spencer
 
1941 The Texas Marshal
Buzz Weston
 
1941 Billy the Kid in Santa Fe
Texas Joe
 
1941 Murder by Invitation
Michael, the Chauffeur
 
1941 The Spider Returns
Jackson, Wentworth's Aide
 
1941 Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto
Jim Dana
 
1941 Flying Wild
Tom Lawson
 
1940 The Devil Bat
Johnny Layton
 
1940 That Gang of Mine
Knuckles Dolan
 
1940 Queen of the Yukon
Bob Adams
 
1940 Gun Code
Henchman Gale
 
1940 Boys of the City
Knuckles Dolan (as David O'Brien)
 
1940 Sky Bandits
Constable Kelly
 
1940 Hold That Woman!
Miles Hanover
 
1940 On the Spot
Charlie (uncredited)
 
1940 The Kid from Santa Fe
Chester
 
1940 The Cowboy from Sundown
Steve Davis
 
1940 Son of the Navy
Nelson (as Dave O'Brian)
 
1940 Phantom Rancher
Henchman Luke
 
1940 Isle of Destiny
Whitey - Navy Radio Man (uncredited)
 
1940 Murder on the Yukon
Constable Kelly
 
1940 East Side Kids
Knuckles Dolan
 
1940 Danger Ahead
Corporal Kelly
 
1940 Yukon Flight
Constable Kelly
 
1940 Buzzy Rides the Range
Ken Blair
 
1939 Crashing Thru
Fred Chambers (Ann's brother)
 
1939 Buried Alive
Carson
 
1939 Fighting Mad
Constable Kelly
 
1939 Main Street Lawyer
Cast (uncredited)
 
1939 Flaming Lead
Frank Gordon
 
1939 Mutiny in the Big House
Daniels (uncredited)
 
1939 The Arizona Kid
Soldier (uncredited)
 
1939 The Fighting Renegade
Dr. Jerry Leonard
 
1939 Daughter of the Tong
Jerry Morgan
 
1939 New Frontier
Jason Braddock
 
1939 Riders of the Sage
Tom Martin
 
1939 Wyoming Outlaw
Acacia Park Game Warden (uncredited)
 
1939 Undercover Agent
Billiards Player (uncredited)
 
1939 Outlaws' Paradise
Henchman Meggs
 
1939 Texas Wildcats
Ed Arden, Molly's Brother
 
1939 Trigger Smith
Henchman Duke
 
1939 Rollin' Westward
Ranch hand Red
 
1939 Code of the Cactus
Bob Swane
 
1939 Drifting Westward
Henchman Trigger (as David O'Brien)
 
1939 Water Rustlers
Bob Lawson
 
1938 Song of the Buckaroo
Tex Alden
 
1938 Gun Packer
Henchman Red Baker
 
1938 Law of the Texan
Henchman (uncredited)
 
1938 Where the Buffalo Roam
Jeff Gray
 
1938 Frontier Scout
Steve Norris
 
1938 Starlight Over Texas
Henchman (uncredited)
 
1938 The Utah Trail
Mason - Bookkeeper (as David O'Brien)
 
1938 Man's Country
Henchman Bert
 
1938 The Singing Cowgirl
Dick Williams (as David O'Brien)
 
1938 Whirlwind Horseman
Henchman Slade
 
1938 The Secret of Treasure Island
Det. Jameson [Chs. 4-7]
 
1938 Born to Be Wild
Trucker (uncredited)
 
1937 Youth on Parole
Undetermined Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
 
1937 Million Dollar Racket
Johnny Henessey (as David O'Brien)
 
1937 Renfrew of the Royal Mounted
Charles Dreamy Nolan (uncredited)
 
1937 Rough Riding Rhythm
Detective Waters (as David O'Brien)
 
1937 Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Studio 9 Technician (uncredited)
 
1937 Brothers of the West
Bart, Tracy Henchman
 
1937 Lightnin' Crandall
Tommy Shannon
 
1937 When You're in Love
Dancer (uncredited)
 
1936 The Girl on the Front Page
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
 
1936 The Black Coin
Terry Navarro
 
1936 The Crime of Dr. Forbes
Student Doctor (uncredited)
 
1936 The Oregon Trail
Settler (uncredited)
 
1936 The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
George Baldwin (uncredited)
 
1936 Reefer Madness
Ralph
 
1935 Ship Cafe
Young Man (uncredited)
 
1935 Fighting Youth
Manchester Student (uncredited)
 
1935 She Married Her Boss
Undetermined Minor Role (scenes deleted)
 
1935 Red Salute
Student at Rally (uncredited)
 
1935 Welcome Home
Stanley Phillips
 
1935 Woman Wanted
Steve - Tap Dancer at Baxter's Party (uncredited)
 
1935 Doubting Thomas
Member of Audience (uncredited)
 
1935 No More Ladies
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1935 Hooray for Love
Chorus Boy in Show (uncredited)
 
1935 The Flame Within
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1935 The Little Colonel
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1935 Sweet Music
Man in Theatre Audience (uncredited)
 
1935 Rumba
Man in Audience at Theatre (uncredited)
 
1934 Bright Eyes
Bill - Aviator (uncredited)
 
1934 Music in the Air
Karl Roder (singing voice) (uncredited)
 
1934 The Silver Streak
Boulder Dam Phone Operator (uncredited)
 
1934 College Rhythm
College Boy (uncredited)
 
1934 Student Tour
Student (uncredited)
 
1934 Gift of Gab
Dancer (uncredited)
 
1934 Tomorrow's Children
Interne (uncredited)
 
1934 We're Rich Again
Pete (uncredited)
 
1934 The Hell Cat
Polo Player (uncredited)
 
1934 Murder at the Vanities
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
 
1934 Good Dame
Boy Friend (uncredited)
 
1934 Coming-Out Party
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1934 Wonder Bar
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
 
1934 Search for Beauty
Talent Contestant (uncredited)
 
1933 The World Changes
Otto Peterson (uncredited)
 
1933 Sitting Pretty
Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)
 
1933 College Coach
Student on Tennis Court (uncredited)
 
1933 Footlight Parade
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
 
1933 One Man's Journey
Dance Extra (uncredited)
 
1933 College Humor
Student (uncredited)
 
1933 Jennie Gerhardt
Bass Gerhardt (uncredited)
 
1933 Night of Terror
Young Victim (uncredited)
 
1933 Pick-up
Party Boy (uncredited)
 
1933 42nd Street
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
 
1932 Rasputin and the Empress
Soldier (uncredited)
 
1932 The Sign of the Cross
Christian on Stairway (uncredited)
 
1932 Hot Saturday
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1932 Pack Up Your Troubles
Extra (uncredited)
 
1932 70,000 Witnesses
Football Player (uncredited)
 
1932 Speak Easily
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
 
1932 Devil and the Deep
Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
 
1932 Roar of the Dragon
Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
 
1932 Is My Face Red?
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
 
1931 Flying High
Dancer (uncredited)
 
1931 Consolation Marriage
Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers (uncredited)
 
1931 Lover Come Back
Pool Party Boy (uncredited)
 
1930 Maybe It's Love
Student at Rally (uncredited)
 
1930 The Dawn Patrol
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (65 titles)
1955 MGM Parade (TV series)
– Episode #1.14 (1955) (as David Barclay / segment "Pet Peeves")
 
1955 VistaVision Visits Hawaii (documentary short) (as David Barclay)
 
1955 The Fall Guy (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1955 Just What I Needed (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1955 Keep Young (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1955 The Man Around the House (short)
 
1954 Adventures of a Handyman (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1954 Out for Fun (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1954 Do Someone a Favor! (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1954 Ain't It Aggravatin' (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1954 Film Antics (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1953 Things We Can Do Without (short)
 
1953 Landlording It (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1953 It Would Serve 'Em Right (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1953 Cash Stashers (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1953 The Postman (short) (uncredited)
 
1953 The Mosconi Story (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1952 I Love Children, But! (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1952 Sweet Memories (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1952 Pedestrian Safety (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1952 Gymnastic Rhythm (documentary short) (as David Barclay)
 
1952 Reducing (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1952 It Could Happen to You (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1952 Musiquiz (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1952 Keep It Clean (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1951 Mealtime Magic (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1951 In Case You're Curious (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1951 That's What You Think (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1951 Football Thrills No. 14: Football Thrills of 1951 (documentary short) (as David Barclay)
 
1951 Bargain Madness (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1951 Bandage Bait (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1951 Camera Sleuth (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1951 Fixin' Fool (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1950 Wanted: One Egg (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1950 Table Toppers (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1950 A Wife's Life (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1950 Wrong Way Butch (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1950 That's His Story (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1950 Did'ja Know? (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1950 Pest Control (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1949 We Can Dream, Can't We? (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1949 How Come? (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1949 Those Good Old Days (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1949 What I Want Next (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1948 Let's Cogitate (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1948 Ice Aces (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1948 Why Is It? (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1948 Just Suppose (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1948 You Can't Win (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1948 I Love My Mother-in-Law But... (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1948 Bowling Tricks (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1947 Have You Ever Wondered? (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1947 What D'ya Know? (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1947 Surfboard Rhythm (documentary short) (as David Barclay)
 
1947 Football Thrills No. 10 (documentary short) (as David Barclay)
 
1947 Pet Peeves (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1947 Neighbor Pests (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1947 I Love My Wife But! (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1947 Diamond Demon (short)
 
1946 Playing by Ear (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1946 I Love My Husband, But! (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1946 Sure Cures (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1946 Treasures from Trash (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1946 Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11 (short) (as David Barclay)
 
1946 Sports Sticklers (short) (as David Barclay)
 
Show ShowStunts (14 titles)
1945 Bus Pests (short) (stunt double - uncredited)
 
1942 Criminal Investigator (stunts - uncredited)
 
1942 What Makes Lizzy Dizzy? (short) (stunt double - uncredited)
 
1941 The Iron Claw (stunts - uncredited)
 
1941 Sky Raiders (stunt double - uncredited)
 
1938 Law of the Texan (stunts - uncredited)
 
1938 The Spider's Web (stunt double: Warren Hull - uncredited)
 
1938 Starlight Over Texas (stunt double: Dunham - uncredited)
 
1938 The Secret of Treasure Island (stunt double: Don Terry - uncredited)
 
1938 Born to Be Wild (stunts - uncredited)
 
1937 The Mysterious Pilot (stunt double - uncredited)
 
1937 Rough Riding Rhythm (stunts - uncredited)
 
1936 The Black Coin (stunts - uncredited)
 
1936 The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (stunts - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (10 titles)
1944 Spook Town (writer: "Sleepy Hollow", "El Lobo")
 
1944 The Pinto Bandit (lyrics: "Listen to the Music of the Range" / as Tex Coe)
 
1944 Guns of the Law ("Ranger a-Ridin'" / as O'Brien)
 
1943 Boss of Rawhide (writer: "High in the Saddle")
 
1943 The Return of the Rangers (writer: "Headin' Westward")
 
1943 Trail of Terror (writer: "Sleepy Hollow", "Jog Along", "Along the Rio Grande" / performer: "Jog Along")
 
1943 Border Buckaroos (writer: "Stay on the Right Trail", "Driftin'", "You're Here To Stay")
 
1943 West of Texas (writer: "Tired of Ramblin'", "Whistle a Song", "Como Esta")
 
1943 Bad Men of Thunder Gap (writer: "Medicine Man", "West Winds", "The Moon is Yellow" / as Tex Coe)
 
1942 The Rangers Take Over (writer: "The Rangers Take Over", "High in the Saddle", "Campfire on the Prairie")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1955 Just What I Needed (short) (story editor - as David Barclay)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
1982 It Came from Hollywood (documentary)
 
1976 Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Youthful Sidekick (uncredited)
 
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary)
Actor in 'Pete Smith Specialty' short (uncredited)
 
1964 The Big Parade of Comedy (documentary)
Actor in the Pete Smith Shorts
 
1956 The Gabby Hayes Show (TV series)
 
1955 MGM Parade (TV series)
 
1955 The Fall Guy (short)
Dave O'Brien - Fall Guy
 

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Dave Barclay | David Barclay | Dave O'Brian | Dave 'Tex' O'Brien | Dave Tex O'Brien | David O'Brien | Tex O'Brien

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Personal Quote:

[About meeting Harry Truman] Shaking hands and talking with the President of the United States is the greatest thing I've ever done. See more »

Trivia:

Around 1940 O'Brien and James Newill became partners in a ranch in Topanga Canyon. It was too far to commute to the studio, so the Newills and O'Briens spent alternating weekends there. See more »

Nickname:

Tex See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini