William H. O'Brien

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William H. O'Brien

Acting July 19, 1891

Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Australian born William H. O'Brien began his screen acting career in Australia in 1918, then resumed in Hollywood in 1921. He continued acting in films and television series to 19…

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Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

8.0 1941 Movie
Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

8.1 1959 Movie
The Graduate

The Graduate

7.6 1967 Movie
To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

8.0 1962 Movie
Dial M for Murder

Dial M for Murder

8.0 1954 Movie
Rebecca

Rebecca

7.9 1940 Movie
Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution

8.2 1957 Movie
All About Eve

All About Eve

8.1 1950 Movie
High Noon

High Noon

7.7 1952 Movie
A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

7.6 1951 Movie
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

8.5 1959 TV Show
Sabrina

Sabrina

7.5 1954 Movie

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Australian born William H. O'Brien began his screen acting career in Australia in 1918, then resumed in Hollywood in 1921. He continued acting in films and television series to 1971.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1971
    The Todd Killings

    Movie Mr. Miller (uncredited)

  2. 1971
    Bedknobs and Broomsticks

    Movie Portobello Road Passerby (uncredited)

  3. 1971
    Support Your Local Gunfighter

    Movie Old Chess Player (uncredited)

  4. 1970
    Rio Lobo

    Movie Man in Army Post Saloon (uncredited)

  5. 1970
    Airport

    Movie Waiter at Men's Club

  6. 1969
    Topaz

    Movie Butler (uncredited)

  7. 1969
    The Comic

    Movie Funeral Guest (uncredited)

  8. 1969
    The Trouble with Girls

    Movie Hotel Lobby Extra (uncredited)

  9. 1967
    Valley of the Dolls

    Movie Bartender (uncredited)

  10. 1967
    The Graduate

    Movie Hotel Guest (uncredited)

  11. 1966
    One of Our Spies Is Missing

    Movie The Butler (archive footage) (uncredited)

  12. 1966
    Not With My Wife, You Don't!

    Movie Waiter at Officer's Ball (uncredited)

  13. 1966
    Munster, Go Home!

    Movie Man at Customs (uncredited)

  14. 1966
    Gunpoint

    Movie

  15. 1965
    Get Smart

    TV show Scientist (uncredited)

  16. 1965
    Laredo

    TV show Townsman (uncredited)

More credits
  1. 1964
    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

    TV show Grandpa

  2. 1964
    Bewitched

    TV show Waiter (uncredited)

  3. 1963
    The Wheeler Dealers

    Movie Waiter (uncredited)

  4. 1963
    Critic's Choice

    Movie Audience Member (uncredited)

  5. 1962
    To Kill a Mockingbird

    Movie Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  6. 1962
    Gypsy

    Movie Audience Member (uncredited)

  7. 1962
    Pressure Point

    Movie Bund Meeting Spectator

  8. 1961
    The Children's Hour

    Movie Funeral Assistant (uncredited)

  9. 1961
    Judgment at Nuremberg

    Movie German Prisoner in Cafeteria (uncredited)

  10. 1961
    Dr. Kildare

    TV show Patient (uncredited)

  11. 1961
    King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

    Movie Waiter (uncredited)

  12. 1960
    Outlaws

    TV show Waiter (uncredited)

  13. 1960
    Ocean's Eleven

    Movie Waiter at Burlesque Club (uncredited)

  14. 1960
    Elmer Gantry

    Movie Train Conductor

  15. 1960
    Who Was That Lady?

    Movie Passenger Exiting Elevator (uncredited)

  16. 1960
    Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus

    Movie Circus Spectator

  17. 1959
    The Story on Page One

    Movie Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

  18. 1959
    Pillow Talk

    Movie Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

  19. 1959
    The Twilight Zone

    TV show Audience Member (uncredited)

  20. 1959
    Bonanza

    TV show Delegate (uncredited)

  21. 1959
    Cry Tough

    Movie

  22. 1959
    Some Like It Hot

    Movie Hotel Guest (uncredited)

  23. 1959
    Rawhide

    TV show Bartender (uncredited)

  24. 1958
    The Last Hurrah

    Movie Man (uncredited)