Dave O'Brien (I) (1912–1969) |
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Former chorus boy who would become a star in "B" westerns, and later a successful comedy writer (under the name David Barclay) and TV director. O'Brien is notable as one of the relatively few success stories to emerge out of the drek of poverty row, where he blissfully worked for nearly a decade before landing work in the hypo-nasal Pete Smith's ...
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Born:in Big Spring, Texas, USADied:(age 57) in Catalina Island, California, USA |
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Writer (53 credits)
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series) (74 episodes, 1957 - 1969) (writer - 227 episodes, 1955 - 1970) (written by - 3 episodes, 1958 - 1965)
- 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 with guests Jackie DeShannon, Pat Carroll, Godfrey Cambridge
(1970)
... (writer)
- People Who Like People Are Cannibals
(1970)
... (writer)
- Is This Anyway to Ruin an Airline?
(1970)
... (writer)
MGM Parade
(TV Series documentary) (screenplay - 1 episode, 1955) (story - 1 episode, 1955)
- Episode #1.14
(1955)
... (screenplay - segment "Pet Peeves", as David Barclay) / (story - segment "Pet Peeves", as David Barclay)
1946
I Love My Husband, But!
(Short) (original story - as David Barclay) / (screenplay - as David Barclay)
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Actor (246 credits)
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Director (66 credits)
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Stunts (34 credits)
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Soundtrack (11 credits)
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Self (1 credit)
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Archive footage (10 credits)
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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'BrienHeight:
6' 3" (1.91 m)
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