Pat O'Brien (I) (1899–1983) |
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Although he came to be called "Hollywood's Irishman in Residence"--and, along with good friends James Cagney, Allen Jenkins, Frank McHugh and a few others were called "The Irish Mafia"--and he often played Irish immigrants, Pat O'Brien was US-born and -bred. As a young boy the devoutly Roman Catholic O'Brien considered entering the seminary to ...
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Born:in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USADied:(age 83) in Santa Monica, California, USA |
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Actor (150 credits)
Actor (150 credits)
1980-1982
Happy Days
(TV Series)
Uncle Joe
Uncle Joe
- Grandma Nussbaum
(1982)
... Uncle Joe
- The Roaring Twenties
(1980)
... Uncle Joe
1981
WKRP in Cincinnati
(TV Series)
Col. H. Buchanan
Col. H. Buchanan
- Jennifer and the Will
(1981)
... Col. H. Buchanan
1975
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Abner Therman
Abner Therman
- The Sky's the Limit: Part 2
(1975)
... Abner Therman
- The Sky's the Limit: Part 1
(1975)
... Abner Therman
1973
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
(TV Series)
Emory
Emory
- And Other Springs I May Not See
(1973)
... Emory
1971
Alias Smith and Jones
(TV Series)
Hayfoot Stockton
Hayfoot Stockton
- Shootout at Diablo Station
(1971)
... Hayfoot Stockton
1964-1967
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Doc Bigelow / J. Jimerson Jones
Doc Bigelow / J. Jimerson Jones
- Yesterday's Timepiece
(1967)
... Doc Bigelow
- The Fortunes of J. Jimerson Jones
(1964)
... J. Jimerson Jones
1965
Branded
(TV Series)
Phineas T. Barnum
Phineas T. Barnum
- The Greatest Coward on Earth
(1965)
... Phineas T. Barnum
1964-1965
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
District Attorney Hightower / Otto Mead
District Attorney Hightower / Otto Mead
- The Crime
(1965)
... District Attorney Hightower
- A Case of Armed Robbery
(1964)
... Otto Mead
1965
Slattery's People
(TV Series)
Assemblyman Raymond J. O'Riordan
Assemblyman Raymond J. O'Riordan
- Question: What's New in Timbuktoo?
(1965)
... Assemblyman Raymond J. O'Riordan
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
(TV Series)
Inspector Dan Zarilla / Lt. John Curwood
Inspector Dan Zarilla / Lt. John Curwood
- The Jack Is High
(1964)
... Inspector Dan Zarilla
- The Threatening Eye
(1964)
... Lt. John Curwood
1960-1961
Harrigan and Son
(TV Series)
James Harrigan Sr.
James Harrigan Sr.
- The Testimonial
(1961)
... James Harrigan Sr.
- On Broadway
(1961)
... James Harrigan Sr.
- Roommates
(1961)
... James Harrigan Sr.
- The Legacy
(1961)
... James Harrigan Sr.
- Hello - Goodbye
(1961)
... James Harrigan Sr.
1958
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Mike Waterson
Mike Waterson
- The Brotherhood of the Bell
(1958)
... Mike Waterson
1956-1957
Studio 57
(TV Series)
Capt. Frank Brodie / Al Richards / Jay Breen
Capt. Frank Brodie / Al Richards / Jay Breen
- Rebel Rookie
(1957)
... Capt. Frank Brodie
- Strange Quarry
(1957)
... Al Richards
- Exit Laughing
(1956)
- Who's Calling?
(1956)
... Jay Breen
1953-1957
The Ford Television Theatre
(TV Series)
Lt. V. Keever / Richard Brown / Spud Malone
Lt. V. Keever / Richard Brown / Spud Malone
- Adventure for Hire
(1957)
... Lt. V. Keever
- Daughter of Mine
(1954)
... Richard Brown
- Tomorrow's Men
(1953)
... Spud Malone
1956-1957
Crossroads
(TV Series)
Father Patrick O'Neil / Father Edward Sullivan / Father Jim / ...
Father Patrick O'Neil / Father Edward Sullivan / Father Jim / ...
- Benediction of Blood
(1957)
... Father Patrick O'Neil
- Circus Priest
(1956)
... Father Edward Sullivan
- A Holiday for Father Jim
(1956)
... Father Jim
- The Strange Bequest
(1956)
... Father Edmund Boyle
1957
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Sheriff Kyle Bickford
Sheriff Kyle Bickford
- Invitation to a Gunfighter
(1957)
... Sheriff Kyle Bickford
1951-1957
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series)
Captain Barnaby / Eddie Gorman / Charley Hackett / ...
Captain Barnaby / Eddie Gorman / Charley Hackett / ...
- Vice Squad
(1957)
... Captain Barnaby
- The Chase
(1954)
... Eddie Gorman
- One for the Road
(1953)
... Charley Hackett
- The Face of Autumn
(1952)
... George Morrell
- Tin Badge
(1951)
... Joe Crandall
1955-1956
Climax!
(TV Series)
Ed Talbot / Police Lieutenant / Police Lieutenant Moore
Ed Talbot / Police Lieutenant / Police Lieutenant Moore
- The Prowler
(1956)
... Ed Talbot
- Thin Air
(1955)
... Police Lieutenant
- The Box of Chocolates
(1955)
... Police Lieutenant Moore
1955
Science Fiction Theatre
(TV Series)
Dr. Walter Arnold
Dr. Walter Arnold
- Are We Invaded?
(1955)
... Dr. Walter Arnold
1952-1953
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series)
John Wentworth
John Wentworth
- Second Sight
(1953)
... John Wentworth
- A Man's World
(1952)
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Self (76 credits)
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Stage: Appeared (as "Walter Burns") in the original Broadway production of "The Front Page". See more »Alternate Names:
Pat & EloiseHeight:
5' 11" (1.8 m)
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