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 (149 credits)
Actor (149 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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Other Works:
(Summer 1982) He acted in Ernest Thompson's play, "On Golden Pond," in a Cherry County Playhouse production under the Dome at the Park Palace Hotel in Traverse City, Michigan with Eloise Taylor in the cast. Pat Paulsen and Neil Rosen were artistic directors. See more »Alternate Names:
Pat & EloiseHeight:
5' 11" (1.8 m)
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Womens pictures (so-called) are talky pictures. Their use of the cigarette and the telephone break the talk, talk, talk of soap-opera storytelling. See more »Trivia:
Had been playing Walter Burns in "The Front Page" on Broadway before being tapped to appear in the 1931 film (The Front Page (1931)). The studio, confusing Burns with the other lead role, Hildy Johnson, offered O'Brien the latter role, assuming it was the one he had played onstage. He took the job, not informing them of their mistake. See more »Star Sign:
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