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Dave O'Brien
Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

ActingBorn May 31, 1912Died November 8, 1969 (age 57)Big Spring, Texas, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dave O'Brien (born David Poole Fronabarger, May 31, 1912 – November 8, 1969) was an American film actor, director, and writer. O'Brien was best known to movie audiences in the 1940s as the hero of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy short film series Pete Smith Specialties narrated by Pete Smith. O'Brien wrote and directed many of these subjects under the name David Barclay. He also appeared in many low-budget Westerns, often billed as Tex O'Brien. In 1942, O'Brien starred in the movie serial Captain Midnight. Modern audiences perhaps best remember O'Brien as a frantic dope addict in the 1936 low-budget exploitation film Tell Your Children (better known under its reissue title, Reefer Madness). As a writer for The Red Skelton Show, O'Brien shared an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in 1961 and shared a nomination for the same award in 1963. O'Brien died, aged 57, of a heart attack while competing in a yachting race.

Filmography

2006Movie
1976
That's Entertainment, Part II

as (archive footage)

Movie
1964
The Big Parade of Comedy

as Actor in the Pete Smith Shorts (archive footage)

Movie
1956
The Desperados Are in Town

as Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown

Movie
1956Movie
1955
MGM Parade

as Self

TV
1955
The Fall Guy

as Himself as Various Characters (archive footage)

Movie
1955
Just What I Needed

as Harry Horseknuckle

Movie
1955
The Man Around the House

as Hugo Hightonsil (uncredited)

Movie
1954Movie
1954
Out for Fun

as Businessman Seeking Relaxation

Movie
1954
Do Someone a Favor!

as George Dibson

Movie
1954
Tennessee Champ

as Luke MacWade

Movie
1954
Ain't It Aggravatin'

as Parking Space Hog / Apartment House Manager / Frugal Man / Harry Hollowhead

Movie
1953
Things We Can Do Without

as Thaddeus E. Thud III

Movie
1953
Kiss Me Kate

as Ralph

Movie
1953
Cash Stashers

as A Shmoe Named Joe

Movie
1953
T.V. of Tomorrow

as Man on TV

Movie
1952Movie
1952
Reducing

as Man on Bench (uncredited)

Movie
1950Movie
1950
A Wife's Life

as George T. Hardnose (uncredited)

Movie
1950
Did'ja Know?

as Expectant Father / Greeting Card Shopper / Hospital Patient / Job Applicant

Movie
1950
Pest Control

as Cruising Wolf

Movie
1948
Let's Cogitate

as Oliver T. Aseltafel

Movie
1948
Just Suppose

as Husband (uncredited)

Movie
1948
You Can't Win

as Harried Homeowner

Movie
1948
I Love My Mother-In-Law But...

as The Son-In-Law / Husband

Movie
1947
Have You Ever Wondered?

as Husband / Driver / Man at Gumball Machine / Toupee Wearer

Movie
1947
I Love My Wife BUT!

as The Husband

Movie
1946Movie
1946
Sure Cures

as Xavier T. Schneckendorf

Movie
1946
Treasures from Trash

as Alonzo T. Mousebrain

Movie
1946
Studio Visit

as O'Brien

Movie
1945
Flaming Bullets

as Dave Wyatt / Steve Carson

Movie
1945
Frontier Fugitives

as Dave Wyatt

Movie
1945
Three in the Saddle

as Dave Wyatt

Movie
1945
Enemy of the Law

as Dave Wyatt

Movie
1945Movie
1945Movie
1945
Marked for Murder

as Dave Wyatt

Movie
1944Movie
1944Movie
1944
Safety Sleuth

as Careless Man

Movie
1944
Dead or Alive

as Dave Wyatt

Movie
1944Movie
1944
Gunsmoke Mesa

as Tex Wyatt

Movie
1944
Brand of the Devil

as Tex Wyatt

Movie
1944
Movie Pests

as Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest

Movie
1944
Spook Town

as Tex Wyatt

Movie
1944
The Pinto Bandit

as Tex Wyatt

Movie
1944
Sportsman's Memories

as Fabian Tecumseh 'Joe' Funk (uncredited)

Movie
1944
Guns of the Law

as Tex Wyatt

Movie
1944
Outlaw Roundup

as Tex Wyatt

Movie
1943
Boss of Rawhide

as Tex Wyatt

Movie
1943Movie
1943
Trail of Terror

as Tex Wyatt / Curly Wyatt

Movie
1943
Fighting Valley

as Tex Wyatt

Movie
1943
Seventh Column

as Falstaff Pratt the Indestructible Man

Movie
1943
Border Buckaroos

as Tex Wyatt

Movie
1943
West of Texas

as Tex Wyatt

Movie
1943Movie
1942Movie
1942
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge

as Sgt. Phil Lyons

Movie
1942
The Yanks Are Coming

as Sgt. Callahan

Movie
1942
Bowery at Midnight

as Det. Pete Crawford

Movie
1942
Calling All Pa's

as Joe Thunderstruck

Movie
1942
Carry Harry

as Arthur - Harry's Friend

Movie
1942Movie
1942
Law and Order

as Jeff Travis

Movie
1942
Prisoner of Japan

as U. S. Marine

Movie
1942
Down Texas Way

as Dave Dodge

Movie
1942Movie
1942
What About Daddy?

as The Husband

Movie
1942
Captain Midnight

as Captain Albright / Captain Midnight

Movie
1941
Forbidden Trails

as Jim Cramer

Movie
1941
Double Trouble

as Sparky Barton

Movie
1941
Spooks Run Wild

as Jeff Dixon

Movie
1941Movie
1941Movie
1941
The Deadly Game

as Ralph Spencer

Movie
1941
The Texas Marshal

as Buzz Weston

Movie
1941Movie
1941
Murder by Invitation

as Michael, the chauffeur

Movie
1941
The Spider Returns

as Jackson, Wentworth's Aide

Movie
1941Movie
1941
Flying Wild

as Tom Lawson

Movie
1940
The Devil Bat

as Johnny Layton

Movie
1940
That Gang of Mine

as Knuckles Dolan

Movie
1940Movie
1940
Queen of the Yukon

as Bob Adams

Movie
1940
Gun Code

as Henchman Gale

Movie
1940
Boys of the City

as Knuckles Dolan

Movie
1940
Sky Bandits

as Constable Kelly

Movie
1940
Hold That Woman!

as Miles Hanover

Movie
1940
On the Spot

as Charlie

Movie
1940
Phantom Rancher

as Henchman Lucke

Movie
1940Movie
1940
Isle Of Destiny

as Whitey - Navy Radio Man

Movie
1940
Murder on the Yukon

as Constable Kelly

Movie
1940
East Side Kids

as Knuckles Dolan

Movie
1940
Danger Ahead

as Corporal Kelly

Movie
1940
Yukon Flight

as Constable Kelly

Movie
1939
Crashing Thru

as Fred Chambers

Movie
1939
Buried Alive

as Carson

Movie
1939
Fighting Mad

as Constable Kelly

Movie
1939
Flaming Lead

as Frank Gordon

Movie
1939Movie
1939
On Your Toes

as Man in Audience

Movie
1939
The Arizona Kid

as Soldier

Movie
1939
The Fighting Renegade

as Dr. Jerry Leonard

Movie
1939
Daughter of the Tong

as Jerry Morgan

Movie
1939
New Frontier

as Jason Braddock

Movie
1939
Riders of the Sage

as Tom Martin

Movie
1939
Wyoming Outlaw

as Acacia Park Game Warden

Movie
1939
Undercover Agent

as Billiards Player

Movie
1939
Outlaws' Paradise

as Henchman Meggs

Movie
1939
Texas Wildcats

as Ed Arden

Movie
1939Movie
1939
Rollin' Westward

as Ranch hand Red

Movie
1939
Code of the Cactus

as Bob Swane

Movie
1939
Drifting Westward

as Henchman Trigger

Movie
1939
Water Rustlers

as Bob Lawson

Movie
1938Movie
1938
Gun Packer

as Red Baker - Henchman

Movie
1938Movie
1938
Frontier Scout

as Steve Norris

Movie
1938Movie
1938
Utah Trail

as Mason - Bookkeeper

Movie
1938Movie
1938Movie
1938
The Singing Cowgirl

as Dick Williams

Movie
1938
Whirlwind Horseman

as Henchman Slade

Movie
1938
The Secret of Treasure Island

as Det. Jameson [Chs. 4-7]

Movie
1938
Born to Be Wild

as Trucker (uncredited)

Movie
1937
Million Dollar Racket

as Johnny Henessey

Movie
1937
Rough Riding Rhythm

as Detective Waters

Movie
1937Movie
1937
Lightnin' Crandall

as Tommy Shannon

Movie
1936
Wanted - A Master

as Dog's Master (uncredited)

Movie
1936
The Girl on the Front Page

as Nightclub Patron

Movie
1936
The Black Coin

as Terry Navarro

Movie
1936Movie
1935
Ship Cafe

as Young Man (uncredited)

Movie
1935Movie
1935
Welcome Home

as Stanley Phillips

Movie
1935
Woman Wanted

as Steve - Tap Dancer at Baxter's Party (uncredited)

Movie
1935
Doubting Thomas

as Member of Audience

Movie
1935
No More Ladies

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Music in the Air

as Karl Roder (singing voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Student Tour

as Student

Movie
1934
Gift of Gab

as Dancer (uncredited)

Movie
1934
We're Rich Again

as Pete (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Tomorrow's Children

as Interne (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Murder at the Vanities

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Wonder Bar

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Search for Beauty

as Talent Contestant (uncredited)

Movie
1933
The World Changes

as Otto Peterson (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Sitting Pretty

as Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)

Movie
1933
College Coach

as Student on Tennis Court (uncredited)

Movie
1933
One Man's Journey

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

Movie
1933
College Humor

as Student

Movie
1933
Pick-up

as Party Boy (uncredited)

Movie
1933
42nd Street

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Movie
1932
The Sign of the Cross

as Christian on Stairway (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Rasputin and the Empress

as Soldier (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Hot Saturday

as Party Guest (Uncredited)

Movie
1932
70,000 Witnesses

as Football Player (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Devil and the Deep

as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Roar of the Dragon

as Submarine Crewman

Movie
1932
Is My Face Red?

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Movie
1931
Consolation Marriage

as Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers (uncredited)

Movie
1931
Flying High

as Dancer (uncredited)

Movie
1931
Lover Come Back

as Pool Party Boy (uncredited)

Movie
1930
Madam Satan

as Zeppelin Reveler

Movie
1930
Good News

as Student

Movie
1930
The Dawn Patrol

as Pilot (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMay 31, 1912
Day of DeathNovember 8, 1969
Place of BirthBig Spring, Texas, USA
Popularity0.6
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