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Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

Known For Acting
Birthday May 31, 1912
Died Nov 08, 1969 (57)
Birthplace Big Spring, Texas, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Spe ... cialties 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.

Known For

Filmography

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

as (archive footage)

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

as Actor in the Pete Smith Shorts (archive footage)

The Desperados Are in Town

The Desperados Are in Town

1956

as Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown

The Kettles in the Ozarks

The Kettles in the Ozarks

1956

as Conductor

Just What I Needed

Just What I Needed

1955

as Harry Horseknuckle

The Man Around the House

The Man Around the House

1955

as Hugo Hightonsil (uncredited)

Out for Fun

Out for Fun

1954

as Businessman Seeking Relaxation

Do Someone a Favor!

Do Someone a Favor!

1954

as George Dibson

Ain't It Aggravatin'

Ain't It Aggravatin'

1954

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

Tennessee Champ

Tennessee Champ

1954

as Luke MacWade

Cash Stashers

Cash Stashers

1953

as A Shmoe Named Joe

Things We Can Do Without

Things We Can Do Without

1953

as Thaddeus E. Thud III

T.V. of Tomorrow

T.V. of Tomorrow

1953

as Man on TV

Kiss Me Kate

Kiss Me Kate

1953

as Ralph

Reducing

Reducing

1952

as Man on Bench (uncredited)

Wrong Way Butch

Wrong Way Butch

1950

as Butch

Did'ja Know?

Did'ja Know?

1950

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

A Wife's Life

A Wife's Life

1950

as George T. Hardnose (uncredited)

Let's Cogitate

Let's Cogitate

1948

as Oliver T. Aseltafel

You Can't Win

You Can't Win

1948

as Harried Homeowner

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

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

1948

as The Son-In-Law / Husband

Just Suppose

Just Suppose

1948

as Husband (uncredited)

Have You Ever Wondered?

Have You Ever Wondered?

1947

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

I Love My Wife BUT!

I Love My Wife BUT!

1947

as The Husband

Sure Cures

Sure Cures

1946

as Xavier T. Schneckendorf

Treasures from Trash

Treasures from Trash

1946

as Alonzo T. Mousebrain

I Love My Husband, But!

I Love My Husband, But!

1946

as The Husband

Studio Visit

Studio Visit

1946

as O'Brien

The Man Who Walked Alone

The Man Who Walked Alone

1945

as Marion Scott

The Phantom of 42nd Street

The Phantom of 42nd Street

1945

as Tony Woolrich

Three in the Saddle

Three in the Saddle

1945

as Dave Wyatt

Flaming Bullets

Flaming Bullets

1945

as Dave Wyatt / Steve Carson

Frontier Fugitives

Frontier Fugitives

1945

as Dave Wyatt

Marked for Murder

Marked for Murder

1945

as Dave Wyatt

Brand of the Devil

Brand of the Devil

1944

as Tex Wyatt

Spook Town

Spook Town

1944

as Tex Wyatt

Guns of the Law

Guns of the Law

1944

as Tex Wyatt

The Pinto Bandit

The Pinto Bandit

1944

as Tex Wyatt

Outlaw Roundup

Outlaw Roundup

1944

as Tex Wyatt

Gunsmoke Mesa

Gunsmoke Mesa

1944

as Tex Wyatt

Dead or Alive

Dead or Alive

1944

as Dave Wyatt

Safety Sleuth

Safety Sleuth

1944

as Careless Man

The Whispering Skull

The Whispering Skull

1944

as Dave Wyatt

Gangsters of the Frontier

Gangsters of the Frontier

1944

as Dave Wyatt

Tahiti Nights

Tahiti Nights

1944

as Jack

Movie Pests

Movie Pests

1944

as Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest

The Return of the Rangers

The Return of the Rangers

1943

as Tex Wyatt

Border Buckaroos

Border Buckaroos

1943

as Tex Wyatt

Fighting Valley

Fighting Valley

1943

as Tex Wyatt

Boss of Rawhide

Boss of Rawhide

1943

as Tex Wyatt

Bad Men of Thunder Gap

Bad Men of Thunder Gap

1943

as Tex Wyatt

West of Texas

West of Texas

1943

as Tex Wyatt

Seventh Column

Seventh Column

1943

as Falstaff Pratt the Indestructible Man

The Rangers Take Over

The Rangers Take Over

1942

as Tex Wyatt

Captain Midnight

Captain Midnight

1942

as Captain Albright / Captain Midnight

Calling All Pa's

Calling All Pa's

1942

as Joe Thunderstruck

Sheriff of Sage Valley

Sheriff of Sage Valley

1942

as Jeff

Law and Order

Law and Order

1942

as Jeff Travis

Down Texas Way

Down Texas Way

1942

as Dave Dodge

Carry Harry

Carry Harry

1942

as Arthur - Harry's Friend

'Neath Brooklyn Bridge

'Neath Brooklyn Bridge

1942

as Sgt. Phil Lyons

Prisoner of Japan

Prisoner of Japan

1942

as U. S. Marine

Bowery at Midnight

Bowery at Midnight

1942

as Det. Pete Crawford

The Yanks Are Coming

The Yanks Are Coming

1942

as Sgt. Callahan

Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto

Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto

1941

as Jim Dana

Billy the Kid Wanted

Billy the Kid Wanted

1941

as Jeff

The Spider Returns

The Spider Returns

1941

as Jackson, Wentworth's Aide

Flying Wild

Flying Wild

1941

as Tom Lawson

Forbidden Trails

Forbidden Trails

1941

as Jim Cramer

Double Trouble

Double Trouble

1941

as Sparky Barton

The Gunman From Bodie

The Gunman From Bodie

1941

as Joe Martin

The Texas Marshal

The Texas Marshal

1941

as Buzz Weston

The Deadly Game

The Deadly Game

1941

as Ralph Spencer

Spooks Run Wild

Spooks Run Wild

1941

as Jeff Dixon

Murder by Invitation

Murder by Invitation

1941

as Michael, the chauffeur

Billy the Kid in Santa Fe

Billy the Kid in Santa Fe

1941

as Texas Joe

Danger Ahead

Danger Ahead

1940

as Corporal Kelly

Murder on the Yukon

Murder on the Yukon

1940

as Constable Kelly

The Devil Bat

The Devil Bat

1940

as Johnny Layton

That Gang of Mine

That Gang of Mine

1940

as Knuckles Dolan

Phantom Rancher

Phantom Rancher

1940

as Henchman Lucke

Yukon Flight

Yukon Flight

1940

as Constable Kelly

Queen of the Yukon

Queen of the Yukon

1940

as Bob Adams

Sky Bandits

Sky Bandits

1940

as Constable Kelly

Boys of the City

Boys of the City

1940

as Knuckles Dolan

Gun Code

Gun Code

1940

as Henchman Gale

Son of the Navy

Son of the Navy

1940

as Nelson

East Side Kids

East Side Kids

1940

as Knuckles Dolan

The Cowboy from Sundown

The Cowboy from Sundown

1940

as Steve Davis

Hold That Woman!

Hold That Woman!

1940

as Miles Hanover

On the Spot

On the Spot

1940

as Charlie

Isle Of Destiny

Isle Of Destiny

1940

as Whitey - Navy Radio Man

Water Rustlers

Water Rustlers

1939

as Bob Lawson

Flaming Lead

Flaming Lead

1939

as Frank Gordon

Fighting Mad

Fighting Mad

1939

as Constable Kelly

Daughter of the Tong

Daughter of the Tong

1939

as Jerry Morgan

The Fighting Renegade

The Fighting Renegade

1939

as Dr. Jerry Leonard

Code of the Cactus

Code of the Cactus

1939

as Bob Swane

Texas Wildcats

Texas Wildcats

1939

as Ed Arden

Drifting Westward

Drifting Westward

1939

as Henchman Trigger

Trigger Smith

Trigger Smith

1939

as Duke

Outlaws' Paradise

Outlaws' Paradise

1939

as Henchman Meggs

Rollin' Westward

Rollin' Westward

1939

as Ranch hand Red

Crashing Thru

Crashing Thru

1939

as Fred Chambers

New Frontier

New Frontier

1939

as Jason Braddock

Mutiny in the Big House

Mutiny in the Big House

1939

as Daniels

Buried Alive

Buried Alive

1939

as Carson

Undercover Agent

Undercover Agent

1939

as Billiards Player

Wyoming Outlaw

Wyoming Outlaw

1939

as Acacia Park Game Warden

The Arizona Kid

The Arizona Kid

1939

as Soldier

On Your Toes

On Your Toes

1939

as Man in Audience

The Singing Cowgirl

The Singing Cowgirl

1938

as Dick Williams

Tell Your Children

Tell Your Children

1938

as Ralph

Gun Packer

Gun Packer

1938

as Red Baker - Henchman

Where the Buffalo Roam

Where the Buffalo Roam

1938

as Jeff Gray

Utah Trail

Utah Trail

1938

as Mason - Bookkeeper

Man's Country

Man's Country

1938

as Bat

Song of the Buckaroo

Song of the Buckaroo

1938

as Tex Alden

The Secret of Treasure Island

The Secret of Treasure Island

1938

as Det. Jameson [Chs. 4-7]

Starlight Over Texas

Starlight Over Texas

1938

as Henchman

Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild

1938

as Trucker (uncredited)

Brothers of the West

Brothers of the West

1937

as Bart

Million Dollar Racket

Million Dollar Racket

1937

as Johnny Henessey

Rough Riding Rhythm

Rough Riding Rhythm

1937

as Detective Waters

Lightnin' Crandall

Lightnin' Crandall

1937

as Tommy Shannon

The Black Coin

The Black Coin

1936

as Terry Navarro

Wanted - A Master

Wanted - A Master

1936

as Dog's Master (uncredited)

The Girl on the Front Page

The Girl on the Front Page

1936

as Nightclub Patron

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

1936

as George Baldwin

Welcome Home

Welcome Home

1935

as Stanley Phillips

Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

1935

as Member of Audience

No More Ladies

No More Ladies

1935

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Ship Cafe

Ship Cafe

1935

as Young Man (uncredited)

Woman Wanted

Woman Wanted

1935

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

Tomorrow's Children

Tomorrow's Children

1934

as Interne (uncredited)

Search for Beauty

Search for Beauty

1934

as Talent Contestant (uncredited)

We're Rich Again

We're Rich Again

1934

as Pete (uncredited)

Wonder Bar

Wonder Bar

1934

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Gift of Gab

Gift of Gab

1934

as Dancer (uncredited)

Student Tour

Student Tour

1934

as Student

Pick-up

Pick-up

1933

as Party Boy (uncredited)

One Man's Journey

One Man's Journey

1933

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

Sitting Pretty

Sitting Pretty

1933

as Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)

College Coach

College Coach

1933

as Student on Tennis Court (uncredited)

College Humor

College Humor

1933

as Student

Is My Face Red?

Is My Face Red?

1932

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Hot Saturday

Hot Saturday

1932

as Party Guest (Uncredited)

Rasputin and the Empress

Rasputin and the Empress

1932

as Soldier (uncredited)

Roar of the Dragon

Roar of the Dragon

1932

as Submarine Crewman

The Sign of the Cross

The Sign of the Cross

1932

as Christian on Stairway (uncredited)

70,000 Witnesses

70,000 Witnesses

1932

as Football Player (uncredited)

Consolation Marriage

Consolation Marriage

1931

as Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers (uncredited)

Flying High

Flying High

1931

as Dancer (uncredited)

The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol

1930

as Pilot (uncredited)

Good News

Good News

1930

as Student

Just What I Needed

Just What I Needed

1955

Screenplay

The Man Around the House

The Man Around the House

1955

Story, Screenplay

Do Someone a Favor!

Do Someone a Favor!

1954

Screenplay

Out for Fun

Out for Fun

1954

Writer

Dogs 'n Ducks

Dogs 'n Ducks

1953

Original Story, Screenplay

Cash Stashers

Cash Stashers

1953

Story, Screenplay

Things We Can Do Without

Things We Can Do Without

1953

Story, Screenplay

Reducing

Reducing

1952

Original Story, Screenplay

Bargain Madness

Bargain Madness

1951

Writer

Camera Sleuth

Camera Sleuth

1951

Writer

Did'ja Know?

Did'ja Know?

1950

Screenplay

A Wife's Life

A Wife's Life

1950

Story, Screenplay

Wrong Way Butch

Wrong Way Butch

1950

Original Story, Screenplay

Just Suppose

Just Suppose

1948

Writer

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

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

1948

Original Story, Screenplay

You Can't Win

You Can't Win

1948

Writer

Diamond Demon

Diamond Demon

1947

Writer

I Love My Wife BUT!

I Love My Wife BUT!

1947

Story, Screenplay

Sure Cures

Sure Cures

1946

Writer

I Love My Husband, But!

I Love My Husband, But!

1946

Story, Screenplay

Treasures from Trash

Treasures from Trash

1946

Screenplay

Sky Raiders

Sky Raiders

1941

Stunts

The Iron Claw

The Iron Claw

1941

Stunts

The Spider's Web

The Spider's Web

1938

Stunts

Just What I Needed

Just What I Needed

1955

Director

The Man Around the House

The Man Around the House

1955

Director

The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy

1955

Director

Film Antics

Film Antics

1954

Director

Ain't It Aggravatin'

Ain't It Aggravatin'

1954

Director

Do Someone a Favor!

Do Someone a Favor!

1954

Director

Out for Fun

Out for Fun

1954

Director

Cash Stashers

Cash Stashers

1953

Director

Things We Can Do Without

Things We Can Do Without

1953

Director

Musiquiz

Musiquiz

1952

Director

Reducing

Reducing

1952

Director

Bargain Madness

Bargain Madness

1951

Director

Camera Sleuth

Camera Sleuth

1951

Director

Did'ja Know?

Did'ja Know?

1950

Director

A Wife's Life

A Wife's Life

1950

Director

Wrong Way Butch

Wrong Way Butch

1950

Director

Crashing the Movies

Crashing the Movies

1950

Director

Super Cue Men

Super Cue Men

1949

Director

We Can Dream, Can't We?

We Can Dream, Can't We?

1949

Director

Just Suppose

Just Suppose

1948

Director

You Can't Win

You Can't Win

1948

Director

Let's Cogitate

Let's Cogitate

1948

Director

Diamond Demon

Diamond Demon

1947

Director

I Love My Wife BUT!

I Love My Wife BUT!

1947

Director

Have You Ever Wondered?

Have You Ever Wondered?

1947

Director

Sure Cures

Sure Cures

1946

Director

I Love My Husband, But!

I Love My Husband, But!

1946

Director

Treasures from Trash

Treasures from Trash

1946

Director

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