William J. O'Brien
Known for Acting ยท 71 credits
- Born
- 1884-01-31
- Died
- 1953-02-14
- Place of birth
- Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Movies (71)

Horizons West
1952
as Barfly (uncredited)

Gun Crazy
1950
as Customer at Sharpshooting Act (uncredited)

The Blue Dahlia
1946
as Man at Cavendish Apartments (uncredited)

Zenobia
1939
as Barker

The Accused
1949
as Police Detective (uncredited)

Happy Land
1943
as Chris (uncredited)

The Set-Up
1949
as Pitchman (uncredited)

Crazy House
1943
as Bald Man

Trail Street
1947
as Barfly (uncredited)

Hell Bound
1931
as Bilmey

Roadblock
1951
as Waiter (uncredited)

Johnny Angel
1945
as Bartender (uncredited)

Lilly Turner
1933
as Man at Carnival (uncredited)

Deadline at Dawn
1946
as Man (uncredited)

The Threat
1949
as Stage Doorman (uncredited)

The Soilers
1932
as Bald Juror (uncredited)

Easy Living
1949
as Vendor Eating Hot Dog (uncredited)

Gambling House
1950
as Stage Manager (uncredited)

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
1956
as Radio Listener (archive footage) (uncredited)

Mr. Bride
1932
as Musician

They Won't Believe Me
1947
as Juror / Man at Piano Concert (uncredited)

O. Henry's Full House
1952
as Hotel Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)

This Land Is Mine
1943
as Night Switchman

Holiday Affair
1949
as Peanut Vendor (uncredited)

Triple Justice
1940
as Tim - Proprietor

Frenchie
1950
as Townsman (uncredited)

The Invisible Man's Revenge
1944
as Bettor in Pub (uncredited)

Woman on the Run
1950
as Waiter at Sullivan's Grotto (uncredited)

Flame of Barbary Coast
1945
as Waiter

Outrage
1950
as Man Drawing Shade in Window (uncredited)

A Dangerous Profession
1949

Mexican Spitfire
1940
as Party Waiter

The Locket
1946
as Waiter at Bonner's Party (uncredited)

The Racket
1951
as Counterman / Short Order Cook (uncredited)

Dance, Girl, Dance
1940
as Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited)

Badman's Territory
1946
as Man in Barber Chair (uncredited)

It's a Great Feeling
1949
as Saloon Waiter (uncredited)

Born to Be Bad
1950
as Bartender at Charity Ball (uncredited)

Ivy
1947
as Bailiff (uncredited)

The Falcon in San Francisco
1945
as Train Passenger (uncredited)

I'll See You in My Dreams
1951
as Waiter (uncredited)

Great Guy
1936
as Meat Clerk (Uncredited)

The Noose Hangs High
1948
as Passerby (uncredited)

I Wake Up Screaming
1941
as Man hosing sidewalk (uncredited)

Tarnished Angel
1938
as Extra Sitting Next to Cramer at Two Meetings

The Bank Dick
1940
as Townsman Onlooker (uncredited)

Dancing in the Dark
1949
as Waiter at Party

Phantom of Chinatown
1940
as Extra in Audience at Benton's Lecture

Gildersleeve's Bad Day
1943
as Juror (uncredited)

Tom, Dick and Harry
1941
as Bartender (uncredited)

Woman in Hiding
1950
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

The Bridge of Sighs
1936
as Juror (uncredited)

Hard, Fast and Beautiful!
1951
as Bartender (uncredited)

The Underworld Story
1950
as Townsman on Street / In Coffee Shop (uncredited)

Night Spot
1938
as Counterman at Diner

You Never Can Tell
1951
as Andrew Lindsay (uncredited)

The Secret Fury
1950
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Lucky Night
1939
as Casino Gambler (uncredited)

Everything I Have Is Yours
1952
as Passerby on Street (Uncredited)

Silver on the Sage
1939
as Card Player

War Mamas
1931
as Heinrich, General's Aide (uncredited)

The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
1929

Portia on Trial
1937
as Juror

Fugitives for a Night
1938
as Bald Gambler

Hopalong Cassidy Returns
1936
as Sandy the Bartender

Something to Live For
1952
as Bar Customer (uncredited)

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
1948
as Fight Spetator

The Great O'Malley
1937
as Man Whistling in Hospital Zone (uncredited)
What, No Cigarettes
1945
as Cigarette Customer

Stage to Chino
1940
as Townsman in Saloon (uncredited)
Mister Smarty
1936
as Second Floor Polisher
About William J. O'Brien
William J. O'Brien is a notable figure in cinema and television, best known for contributions to Acting. With 71 credits spanning from 1929 to 1956, William J. O'Brien has appeared in 71 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular William J. O'Brien Movies
- Horizons West (1952) โ as Barfly (uncredited)
- Gun Crazy (1950) โ as Customer at Sharpshooting Act (uncredited)
- The Blue Dahlia (1946) โ as Man at Cavendish Apartments (uncredited)
- Zenobia (1939) โ as Barker
- The Accused (1949) โ as Police Detective (uncredited)
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