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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
Movie

Horizons West

1952

as Barfly (uncredited)

Gun Crazy
Movie

Gun Crazy

1950

as Customer at Sharpshooting Act (uncredited)

The Blue Dahlia
Movie

The Blue Dahlia

1946

as Man at Cavendish Apartments (uncredited)

Zenobia
Movie

Zenobia

1939

as Barker

The Accused
Movie

The Accused

1949

as Police Detective (uncredited)

Happy Land
Movie

Happy Land

1943

as Chris (uncredited)

The Set-Up
Movie

The Set-Up

1949

as Pitchman (uncredited)

Crazy House
Movie

Crazy House

1943

as Bald Man

Trail Street
Movie

Trail Street

1947

as Barfly (uncredited)

Hell Bound
Movie

Hell Bound

1931

as Bilmey

Roadblock
Movie

Roadblock

1951

as Waiter (uncredited)

Johnny Angel
Movie

Johnny Angel

1945

as Bartender (uncredited)

Lilly Turner
Movie

Lilly Turner

1933

as Man at Carnival (uncredited)

Deadline at Dawn
Movie

Deadline at Dawn

1946

as Man (uncredited)

The Threat
Movie

The Threat

1949

as Stage Doorman (uncredited)

The Soilers
Movie

The Soilers

1932

as Bald Juror (uncredited)

Easy Living
Movie

Easy Living

1949

as Vendor Eating Hot Dog (uncredited)

Gambling House
Movie

Gambling House

1950

as Stage Manager (uncredited)

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
Movie

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

1956

as Radio Listener (archive footage) (uncredited)

Mr. Bride
Movie

Mr. Bride

1932

as Musician

They Won't Believe Me
Movie

They Won't Believe Me

1947

as Juror / Man at Piano Concert (uncredited)

O. Henry's Full House
Movie

O. Henry's Full House

1952

as Hotel Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)

This Land Is Mine
Movie

This Land Is Mine

1943

as Night Switchman

Holiday Affair
Movie

Holiday Affair

1949

as Peanut Vendor (uncredited)

Triple Justice
Movie

Triple Justice

1940

as Tim - Proprietor

Frenchie
Movie

Frenchie

1950

as Townsman (uncredited)

The Invisible Man's Revenge
Movie

The Invisible Man's Revenge

1944

as Bettor in Pub (uncredited)

Woman on the Run
Movie

Woman on the Run

1950

as Waiter at Sullivan's Grotto (uncredited)

Flame of Barbary Coast
Movie

Flame of Barbary Coast

1945

as Waiter

Outrage
Movie

Outrage

1950

as Man Drawing Shade in Window (uncredited)

A Dangerous Profession
Movie

A Dangerous Profession

1949

Mexican Spitfire
Movie

Mexican Spitfire

1940

as Party Waiter

The Locket
Movie

The Locket

1946

as Waiter at Bonner's Party (uncredited)

The Racket
Movie

The Racket

1951

as Counterman / Short Order Cook (uncredited)

Dance, Girl, Dance
Movie

Dance, Girl, Dance

1940

as Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited)

Badman's Territory
Movie

Badman's Territory

1946

as Man in Barber Chair (uncredited)

It's a Great Feeling
Movie

It's a Great Feeling

1949

as Saloon Waiter (uncredited)

Born to Be Bad
Movie

Born to Be Bad

1950

as Bartender at Charity Ball (uncredited)

Ivy
Movie

Ivy

1947

as Bailiff (uncredited)

The Falcon in San Francisco
Movie

The Falcon in San Francisco

1945

as Train Passenger (uncredited)

I'll See You in My Dreams
Movie

I'll See You in My Dreams

1951

as Waiter (uncredited)

Great Guy
Movie

Great Guy

1936

as Meat Clerk (Uncredited)

The Noose Hangs High
Movie

The Noose Hangs High

1948

as Passerby (uncredited)

I Wake Up Screaming
Movie

I Wake Up Screaming

1941

as Man hosing sidewalk (uncredited)

Tarnished Angel
Movie

Tarnished Angel

1938

as Extra Sitting Next to Cramer at Two Meetings

The Bank Dick
Movie

The Bank Dick

1940

as Townsman Onlooker (uncredited)

Dancing in the Dark
Movie

Dancing in the Dark

1949

as Waiter at Party

Phantom of Chinatown
Movie

Phantom of Chinatown

1940

as Extra in Audience at Benton's Lecture

Gildersleeve's Bad Day
Movie

Gildersleeve's Bad Day

1943

as Juror (uncredited)

Tom, Dick and Harry
Movie

Tom, Dick and Harry

1941

as Bartender (uncredited)

Woman in Hiding
Movie

Woman in Hiding

1950

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

The Bridge of Sighs
Movie

The Bridge of Sighs

1936

as Juror (uncredited)

Hard, Fast and Beautiful!
Movie

Hard, Fast and Beautiful!

1951

as Bartender (uncredited)

The Underworld Story
Movie

The Underworld Story

1950

as Townsman on Street / In Coffee Shop (uncredited)

Night Spot
Movie

Night Spot

1938

as Counterman at Diner

You Never Can Tell
Movie

You Never Can Tell

1951

as Andrew Lindsay (uncredited)

The Secret Fury
Movie

The Secret Fury

1950

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Lucky Night
Movie

Lucky Night

1939

as Casino Gambler (uncredited)

Everything I Have Is Yours
Movie

Everything I Have Is Yours

1952

as Passerby on Street (Uncredited)

Silver on the Sage
Movie

Silver on the Sage

1939

as Card Player

War Mamas
Movie

War Mamas

1931

as Heinrich, General's Aide (uncredited)

The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
Movie

The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu

1929

Portia on Trial
Movie

Portia on Trial

1937

as Juror

Fugitives for a Night
Movie

Fugitives for a Night

1938

as Bald Gambler

Hopalong Cassidy Returns
Movie

Hopalong Cassidy Returns

1936

as Sandy the Bartender

Something to Live For
Movie

Something to Live For

1952

as Bar Customer (uncredited)

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
Movie

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All

1948

as Fight Spetator

The Great O'Malley
Movie

The Great O'Malley

1937

as Man Whistling in Hospital Zone (uncredited)

What, No Cigarettes
Movie

What, No Cigarettes

1945

as Cigarette Customer

Stage to Chino
Movie

Stage to Chino

1940

as Townsman in Saloon (uncredited)

Mister Smarty
Movie

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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