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Pat O'Brien
Acting

Pat O'Brien

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

10 Nov 1899

Age

127 Years

Born In

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Total Projects

169

Years Active

83 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

Pat O'Brien (born William Joseph Patrick O'Brien) was an American stage, screen, radio, and television actor. He was a star during the first several years of his film career, the height of his popularity being during the 1930s and 1940s.

Filmography

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

movie

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

2013

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

as Self (archive footage)

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

movie

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

2008

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

as Self (archive footage)

Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?

movie

Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?

2005

Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?

as Self (archive footage)

Dill Scallion

movie

Dill Scallion

1999

Dill Scallion

as Self

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

movie

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy

1981

James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy

as Self

Ragtime

movie

Ragtime

1981

Ragtime

as Delmas

Scout's Honor

movie

Scout's Honor

1980

Scout's Honor

as Mr. Caboose

WKRP in Cincinnati

tv

WKRP in Cincinnati

1978

WKRP in Cincinnati

The End

movie

The End

1978

The End

as Ben Lawson

Billy Jack Goes to Washington

movie

Billy Jack Goes to Washington

1977

Billy Jack Goes to Washington

as President of the Senate

Kiss Me... Kill Me

movie

Kiss Me... Kill Me

1976

Kiss Me... Kill Me

as Jimmy, the morgue attendant

The Sky's the Limit

movie

The Sky's the Limit

1975

The Sky's the Limit

as Abner Therman

Happy Days

tv

Happy Days

1974

Happy Days

Amanda Fallon

movie

Amanda Fallon

1973

Amanda Fallon

as Emory

Banyon

tv

Banyon

1972

Banyon

The Adventures of Nick Carter

movie

The Adventures of Nick Carter

1972

The Adventures of Nick Carter

as Hallelujah Harry

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol

movie

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol

1972

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol

as Sgt. McGll

Alias Smith and Jones

tv

Alias Smith and Jones

1971

Alias Smith and Jones

The Phynx

movie

The Phynx

1970

The Phynx

as Pat O’Brien

McCloud

tv

McCloud

1970

McCloud

The Over the Hill Gang

movie

The Over the Hill Gang

1969

The Over the Hill Gang

as Captain Oren Hayes

Town Tamer

movie

Town Tamer

1965

Town Tamer

as Judge Murcott

Branded

tv

Branded

1965

Branded

Kraft Suspense Theatre

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Lt. John Curwood

Kraft Suspense Theatre

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Inspector Dan Zarilla

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Going My Way

tv

Going My Way

1962

Going My Way

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as J. Jimerson Jones

The Virginian

tv

The Virginian

1962

The Virginian

as Doc Bigelow

The Road to Hong Kong

movie

The Road to Hong Kong

1962

The Road to Hong Kong

as Chinese Restaurateur (uncredited)

Babe Ruth Story: That Ever Livin' Babe

movie

Babe Ruth Story: That Ever Livin' Babe

1962

Babe Ruth Story: That Ever Livin' Babe

as Narrator

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

CineRaya

tv

The Best of the Post

1960

The Best of the Post

as Mike Breen

Harrigan and Son

tv

Harrigan and Son

1960

Harrigan and Son

I Captured the King of the Leprechauns

movie

I Captured the King of the Leprechauns

1959

I Captured the King of the Leprechauns

as Self

Some Like It Hot

movie

Some Like It Hot

1959

Some Like It Hot

as Detective Mulligan

The Last Hurrah

movie

The Last Hurrah

1958

The Last Hurrah

as John Gorman

Kraft Music Hall

tv

Kraft Music Hall

1958

Kraft Music Hall

as Self

Kill Me Tomorrow

movie

Kill Me Tomorrow

1957

Kill Me Tomorrow

as Bart Crosbie

Invitation to a Gunfighter

movie

Invitation to a Gunfighter

1957

Invitation to a Gunfighter

as Sheriff Kyle Bickford

Telephone Time

tv

Telephone Time

1956

Telephone Time

Inside Detroit

movie

Inside Detroit

1955

Inside Detroit

as Gus Linden

Science Fiction Theatre

tv

Science Fiction Theatre

1955

Science Fiction Theatre

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Police Lieutenant Moore

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Police Lieutenant

Climax!

tv

Climax!

1954

Climax!

as Ed Talbot

Ring of Fear

movie

Ring of Fear

1954

Ring of Fear

as Frank Wallace

Jubilee Trail

movie

Jubilee Trail

1954

Jubilee Trail

as Ernest 'Texas' Conway

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Major Irish

The Ford Television Theatre

tv

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

The Ford Television Theatre

as Lt. V. Keever

This Is Your Life

tv

This Is Your Life

1952

This Is Your Life

as Self

Okinawa

movie

Okinawa

1952

Okinawa

as Lt. Cmdr. Hale

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as John Wentworth

The People Against O'Hara

movie

The People Against O'Hara

1951

The People Against O'Hara

as Det. Vincent Ricks

Criminal Lawyer

movie

Criminal Lawyer

1951

Criminal Lawyer

as James 'Jimmy' Regan

The Hills of Ireland

movie

The Hills of Ireland

1951

The Hills of Ireland

as Self - Narrator

The Fireball

movie

The Fireball

1950

The Fireball

as Father O'Hara

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Tim Larkin

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Captain Barnaby

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Joe Crandall

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Charley Hackett

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as George Morrell

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Eddie Gorman

The Colgate Comedy Hour

tv

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

Johnny One-Eye

movie

Johnny One-Eye

1950

Johnny One-Eye

as Martin Martin

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self

A Dangerous Profession

movie

A Dangerous Profession

1949

A Dangerous Profession

as Joe Farley

The Boy with Green Hair

movie

The Boy with Green Hair

1948

The Boy with Green Hair

as Gramp Fry

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Mike Waterson

CineRaya

tv

Ford Theatre

1948

Ford Theatre

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Fighting Father Dunne

movie

Fighting Father Dunne

1948

Fighting Father Dunne

as Father Peter J. Dunne

Blow-Ups of 1947

movie

Blow-Ups of 1947

1947

Blow-Ups of 1947

as Self

Riff-Raff

movie

Riff-Raff

1947

Riff-Raff

as Dan Hammer

Crack-Up

movie

Crack-Up

1946

Crack-Up

as George Steele

Perilous Holiday

movie

Perilous Holiday

1946

Perilous Holiday

as Patrick Nevil

Man Alive

movie

Man Alive

1945

Man Alive

as Michael O'Flaherty 'Speed' McBride

Having Wonderful Crime

movie

Having Wonderful Crime

1945

Having Wonderful Crime

as Michael J. Malone

Secret Command

movie

Secret Command

1944

Secret Command

as Sam Gallagher

Marine Raiders

movie

Marine Raiders

1944

Marine Raiders

as Maj. Steve Lockhart

His Butler's Sister

movie

His Butler's Sister

1943

His Butler's Sister

as Martin Murphy

The Iron Major

movie

The Iron Major

1943

The Iron Major

as Francis William 'Frank' / 'Cav' Cavanaugh

Bombardier

movie

Bombardier

1943

Bombardier

as Chick Davis

The Navy Comes Through

movie

The Navy Comes Through

1942

The Navy Comes Through

as Chief Michael 'Mike' Mallory

Flight Lieutenant

movie

Flight Lieutenant

1942

Flight Lieutenant

as Samuel J. 'Sam' Doyle

Broadway

movie

Broadway

1942

Broadway

as Dan McCorn

Two Yanks in Trinidad

movie

Two Yanks in Trinidad

1942

Two Yanks in Trinidad

as Tim Reardon

Breakdowns of 1941

movie

Breakdowns of 1941

1941

Breakdowns of 1941

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Breakdowns of 1940

movie

Breakdowns of 1940

1940

Breakdowns of 1940

as Self

Knute Rockne All American

movie

Knute Rockne All American

1940

Knute Rockne All American

as Knute Rockne

Flowing Gold

movie

Flowing Gold

1940

Flowing Gold

as Ian 'Hap' O'Connor

Escape to Glory

movie

Escape to Glory

1940

Escape to Glory

as Mike Farrough

Torrid Zone

movie

Torrid Zone

1940

Torrid Zone

as Steve Case

'Til We Meet Again

movie

'Til We Meet Again

1940

'Til We Meet Again

as Steve Burke

Castle on the Hudson

movie

Castle on the Hudson

1940

Castle on the Hudson

as Warden Walter Long

The Fighting 69th

movie

The Fighting 69th

1940

The Fighting 69th

as Father Duffy

Breakdowns of 1939

movie

Breakdowns of 1939

1939

Breakdowns of 1939

as Self

Slightly Honorable

movie

Slightly Honorable

1939

Slightly Honorable

as John Webb

The Night of Nights

movie

The Night of Nights

1939

The Night of Nights

as Dan O'Farrell

Indianapolis Speedway

movie

Indianapolis Speedway

1939

Indianapolis Speedway

as Joe Greer

The Kid from Kokomo

movie

The Kid from Kokomo

1939

The Kid from Kokomo

as William Jennings 'Billy / 'Square Shooting Murph' Murphy

Off the Record

movie

Off the Record

1939

Off the Record

as Thomas "Breezy" Elliott

Breakdowns of 1938

movie

Breakdowns of 1938

1938

Breakdowns of 1938

as Pat O'Brien (archive footage) (uncredited)

Swingtime in the Movies

movie

Swingtime in the Movies

1938

Swingtime in the Movies

as Himself (uncredited)

Angels with Dirty Faces

movie

Angels with Dirty Faces

1938

Angels with Dirty Faces

as Jerry Connolly

Garden of the Moon

movie

Garden of the Moon

1938

Garden of the Moon

as John Quinn

Boy Meets Girl

movie

Boy Meets Girl

1938

Boy Meets Girl

as J. Carlyle 'J.C.' Benson

Cowboy from Brooklyn

movie

Cowboy from Brooklyn

1938

Cowboy from Brooklyn

as Roy Chadwick

Out Where the Stars Begin

movie

Out Where the Stars Begin

1938

Out Where the Stars Begin

as Pat O'Brien

Women Are Like That

movie

Women Are Like That

1938

Women Are Like That

as Bill Landin

Breakdowns of 1937

movie

Breakdowns of 1937

1937

Breakdowns of 1937

as Self

Submarine D-1

movie

Submarine D-1

1937

Submarine D-1

as Butch Rogers

Back in Circulation

movie

Back in Circulation

1937

Back in Circulation

as Bill Morgan

Slim

movie

Slim

1937

Slim

as Red Blayd

San Quentin

movie

San Quentin

1937

San Quentin

as Capt. Stephen Jameson

The Great O'Malley

movie

The Great O'Malley

1937

The Great O'Malley

as James Aloysius 'Jim' / 'Jimmy' O'Malley

Breakdowns of 1936

movie

Breakdowns of 1936

1936

Breakdowns of 1936

as Self

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

movie

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

1936

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

as Self

China Clipper

movie

China Clipper

1936

China Clipper

as Dave Logan

Public Enemy's Wife

movie

Public Enemy's Wife

1936

Public Enemy's Wife

as Lee Laird

I Married a Doctor

movie

I Married a Doctor

1936

I Married a Doctor

as Dr. William P. Kennicott

Ceiling Zero

movie

Ceiling Zero

1936

Ceiling Zero

as Jake L. Lee

A Dream Comes True

movie

A Dream Comes True

1935

A Dream Comes True

as Himself (uncredited)

Things You Never See on the Screen

movie

Things You Never See on the Screen

1935

Things You Never See on the Screen

as Self

Stars Over Broadway

movie

Stars Over Broadway

1935

Stars Over Broadway

as Al McGillevray

Page Miss Glory

movie

Page Miss Glory

1935

Page Miss Glory

as Click Wiley

The Irish in Us

movie

The Irish in Us

1935

The Irish in Us

as Pat O'Hara

Oil for the Lamps of China

movie

Oil for the Lamps of China

1935

Oil for the Lamps of China

as Stephen Chase

In Caliente

movie

In Caliente

1935

In Caliente

as Larry MacArthur

Devil Dogs of the Air

movie

Devil Dogs of the Air

1935

Devil Dogs of the Air

as Lieut. Brannigan

A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

movie

A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

1935

A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

as Himself (uncredited)

Flirtation Walk

movie

Flirtation Walk

1934

Flirtation Walk

as "Scrapper" Thornhhill

I Sell Anything

movie

I Sell Anything

1934

I Sell Anything

as "Spot Cash" Cutler

CineRaya

movie

Studio Highlights

1934

Studio Highlights

as Self (archive footage)

Here Comes the Navy

movie

Here Comes the Navy

1934

Here Comes the Navy

as Biff Martin

The Personality Kid

movie

The Personality Kid

1934

The Personality Kid

as Ritzy

Twenty Million Sweethearts

movie

Twenty Million Sweethearts

1934

Twenty Million Sweethearts

as Rush Blake

Gambling Lady

movie

Gambling Lady

1934

Gambling Lady

as Charlie Lang

I've Got Your Number

movie

I've Got Your Number

1934

I've Got Your Number

as Terry Riley

Screen Snapshots No. 11

movie

Screen Snapshots No. 11

1934

Screen Snapshots No. 11

as Himself

College Coach

movie

College Coach

1933

College Coach

as Coach Gore

Bombshell

movie

Bombshell

1933

Bombshell

as Jim Brogan

Bureau of Missing Persons

movie

Bureau of Missing Persons

1933

Bureau of Missing Persons

as Detective Butch Saunders

The World Gone Mad

movie

The World Gone Mad

1933

The World Gone Mad

as Andy Terrell

Destination Unknown

movie

Destination Unknown

1933

Destination Unknown

as Matt Brennan

Laughter in Hell

movie

Laughter in Hell

1933

Laughter in Hell

as Barney Slaney

Air Mail

movie

Air Mail

1932

Air Mail

as Duke Talbot

Virtue

movie

Virtue

1932

Virtue

as Jimmy Doyle

Flaming Gold

movie

Flaming Gold

1932

Flaming Gold

as Ben Lear

American Madness

movie

American Madness

1932

American Madness

as Matt Brown

Hollywood Speaks

movie

Hollywood Speaks

1932

Hollywood Speaks

as Jimmy Reed

The Strange Case of Clara Deane

movie

The Strange Case of Clara Deane

1932

The Strange Case of Clara Deane

as Frank Deane

Scandal for Sale

movie

Scandal for Sale

1932

Scandal for Sale

as Waddell

The Final Edition

movie

The Final Edition

1932

The Final Edition

as Sam Bradshaw

Hell's House

movie

Hell's House

1932

Hell's House

as Matt Kelly

Consolation Marriage

movie

Consolation Marriage

1931

Consolation Marriage

as Steve Porter

Flying High

movie

Flying High

1931

Flying High

as Sport Wardell

Personal Maid

movie

Personal Maid

1931

Personal Maid

as Peter Shea

The Front Page

movie

The Front Page

1931

The Front Page

as Hildy Johnson

Crimes Square

movie

Crimes Square

1931

Crimes Square

as Marty

Honor Among Lovers

movie

Honor Among Lovers

1931

Honor Among Lovers

as Conroy (uncredited)

Compliments of the Season

movie

Compliments of the Season

1930

Compliments of the Season

as Police Detective (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

My Mistake

1930

My Mistake

CineRaya

movie

The Voice of Hollywood

1930

The Voice of Hollywood

as Self/Host

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