Dave O'Brien
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 31, 1912
- Died
- November 8, 1969 (aged 57)
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Filmography
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
Movie · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Big Parade of Comedy
Movie · as Actor in the Pete Smith Shorts (archive footage)
The Kettles in the Ozarks
Movie · as Conductor
The Desperados Are in Town
Movie · as Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown
The Fall Guy
Movie · as Himself as Various Characters (archive footage)
Just What I Needed
Movie · as Harry Horseknuckle
The Man Around the House
Movie · as Hugo Hightonsil (uncredited)
MGM Parade
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Out for Fun
Movie · as Businessman Seeking Relaxation
Ain't It Aggravatin'
Movie · as Parking Space Hog / Apartment House Manager / Frugal Man / Harry Hollowhead
Do Someone a Favor!
Movie · as George Dibson
Tennessee Champ
Movie · as Luke MacWade
Meet the O'Briens
Movie · as Dave
T.V. of Tomorrow
Movie · as Man on TV
Things We Can Do Without
Movie · as Thaddeus E. Thud III
Cash Stashers
Movie · as A Shmoe Named Joe
Kiss Me Kate
Movie · as Ralph
I Love Children, But!
Movie · as The Daddy
Reducing
Movie · as Man on Bench (uncredited)
Did'ja Know?
Movie · as Expectant Father / Greeting Card Shopper / Hospital Patient / Job Applicant
A Wife's Life
Movie · as George T. Hardnose (uncredited)
Wrong Way Butch
Movie · as Butch
Pest Control
Movie · as Cruising Wolf
Those Good Old Days
Movie
Let's Cogitate
Movie · as Oliver T. Aseltafel
I Love My Mother-In-Law But...
Movie · as The Son-In-Law / Husband
You Can't Win
Movie · as Harried Homeowner
Just Suppose
Movie · as Husband (uncredited)
Neighbor Pests
Movie
I Love My Wife BUT!
Movie · as The Husband
Have You Ever Wondered?
Movie · as Husband / Driver / Man at Gumball Machine / Toupee Wearer
Sure Cures
Movie · as Xavier T. Schneckendorf
I Love My Husband, But!
Movie · as The Husband
Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11
Movie · as Horace
Studio Visit
Movie · as O'Brien
Treasures from Trash
Movie · as Alonzo T. Mousebrain
Enemy of the Law
Movie · as Dave Wyatt
Frontier Fugitives
Movie · as Dave Wyatt
The Phantom of 42nd Street
Movie · as Tony Woolrich
The Man Who Walked Alone
Movie · as Marion Scott
Marked for Murder
Movie · as Dave Wyatt
Three in the Saddle
Movie · as Dave Wyatt
Flaming Bullets
Movie · as Dave Wyatt / Steve Carson
Gangsters of the Frontier
Movie · as Dave Wyatt
The Whispering Skull
Movie · as Dave Wyatt
Guns of the Law
Movie · as Tex Wyatt
The Pinto Bandit
Movie · as Tex Wyatt
Tahiti Nights
Movie · as Jack
Movie Pests
Movie · as Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest
Brand of the Devil
Movie · as Tex Wyatt
Dead or Alive
Movie · as Dave Wyatt
Outlaw Roundup
Movie · as Tex Wyatt
Gunsmoke Mesa
Movie · as Tex Wyatt
Spook Town
Movie · as Tex Wyatt
Safety Sleuth
Movie · as Careless Man
Sportsman's Memories
Movie · as Fabian Tecumseh 'Joe' Funk (uncredited)
Trail of Terror
Movie · as Tex Wyatt / Curly Wyatt
Bad Men of Thunder Gap
Movie · as Tex Wyatt
Border Buckaroos
Movie · as Tex Wyatt
Boss of Rawhide
Movie · as Tex Wyatt
Fighting Valley
Movie · as Tex Wyatt
The Return of the Rangers
Movie · as Tex Wyatt
West of Texas
Movie · as Tex Wyatt
Seventh Column
Movie · as Falstaff Pratt the Indestructible Man
Bowery at Midnight
Movie · as Det. Pete Crawford
Down Texas Way
Movie · as Dave Dodge
Law and Order
Movie · as Jeff Travis
Captain Midnight
Movie · as Captain Albright / Captain Midnight
Carry Harry
Movie · as Arthur - Harry's Friend
Prisoner of Japan
Movie · as U. S. Marine
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
Movie · as Sgt. Phil Lyons
The Rangers Take Over
Movie · as Tex Wyatt
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
Movie · as Jeff
Sheriff of Sage Valley
Movie · as Jeff
Victory Quiz
Movie
Calling All Pa's
Movie · as Joe Thunderstruck
King of the Stallions
Movie
The Yanks Are Coming
Movie · as Sgt. Callahan
What About Daddy?
Movie · as The Husband
Spooks Run Wild
Movie · as Jeff Dixon
Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto
Movie · as Jim Dana
Flying Wild
Movie · as Tom Lawson
Forbidden Trails
Movie · as Jim Cramer
Billy the Kid Wanted
Movie · as Jeff
Double Trouble
Movie · as Sparky Barton
The Texas Marshal
Movie · as Buzz Weston
The Gunman From Bodie
Movie · as Joe Martin
The Deadly Game
Movie · as Ralph Spencer
The Spider Returns
Movie · as Jackson, Wentworth's Aide
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe
Movie · as Texas Joe
Murder by Invitation
Movie · as Michael, the chauffeur
The Devil Bat
Movie · as Johnny Layton
On the Spot
Movie · as Charlie
Queen of the Yukon
Movie · as Bob Adams
Phantom Rancher
Movie · as Henchman Lucke
Danger Ahead
Movie · as Corporal Kelly
Murder on the Yukon
Movie · as Constable Kelly
Yukon Flight
Movie · as Constable Kelly
Sky Bandits
Movie · as Constable Kelly
Boys of the City
Movie · as Knuckles Dolan
That Gang of Mine
Movie · as Knuckles Dolan
East Side Kids
Movie · as Knuckles Dolan
The Cowboy from Sundown
Movie · as Steve Davis
Son of the Navy
Movie · as Nelson
Isle Of Destiny
Movie · as Whitey - Navy Radio Man
Hold That Woman!
Movie · as Miles Hanover
Gun Code
Movie · as Henchman Gale
Trigger Smith
Movie · as Duke
Riders of the Sage
Movie · as Tom Martin
Crashing Thru
Movie · as Fred Chambers
Daughter of the Tong
Movie · as Jerry Morgan
Drifting Westward
Movie · as Henchman Trigger
Flaming Lead
Movie · as Frank Gordon
Buried Alive
Movie · as Carson
Water Rustlers
Movie · as Bob Lawson
On Your Toes
Movie · as Man in Audience
Code of the Cactus
Movie · as Bob Swane
Outlaws' Paradise
Movie · as Henchman Meggs
Undercover Agent
Movie · as Billiards Player
Wyoming Outlaw
Movie · as Acacia Park Game Warden
New Frontier
Movie · as Jason Braddock
Fighting Mad
Movie · as Constable Kelly
The Fighting Renegade
Movie · as Dr. Jerry Leonard
The Arizona Kid
Movie · as Soldier
Mutiny in the Big House
Movie · as Daniels
Texas Wildcats
Movie · as Ed Arden
Rollin' Westward
Movie · as Ranch hand Red
Song of the Buckaroo
Movie · as Tex Alden
Tell Your Children
Movie · as Ralph
Man's Country
Movie · as Bat
Born to Be Wild
Movie · as Trucker (uncredited)
The Secret of Treasure Island
Movie · as Det. Jameson [Chs. 4-7]
Frontier Scout
Movie · as Steve Norris
Whirlwind Horseman
Movie · as Henchman Slade
Where the Buffalo Roam
Movie · as Jeff Gray
Utah Trail
Movie · as Mason - Bookkeeper
The Singing Cowgirl
Movie · as Dick Williams
Gun Packer
Movie · as Red Baker - Henchman
Starlight Over Texas
Movie · as Henchman
Million Dollar Racket
Movie · as Johnny Henessey
Brothers of the West
Movie · as Bart
Rough Riding Rhythm
Movie · as Detective Waters
Lightnin' Crandall
Movie · as Tommy Shannon
The Black Coin
Movie · as Terry Navarro
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Movie · as George Baldwin
The Girl on the Front Page
Movie · as Nightclub Patron
Wanted - A Master
Movie · as Dog's Master (uncredited)
Welcome Home
Movie · as Stanley Phillips
Woman Wanted
Movie · as Steve - Tap Dancer at Baxter's Party (uncredited)
Doubting Thomas
Movie · as Member of Audience
Ship Cafe
Movie · as Young Man (uncredited)
No More Ladies
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
She Married Her Boss
Movie · as Shopper
Wonder Bar
Movie · as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Search for Beauty
Movie · as Talent Contestant (uncredited)
Student Tour
Movie · as Student
Tomorrow's Children
Movie · as Interne (uncredited)
Gift of Gab
Movie · as Dancer (uncredited)
Murder at the Vanities
Movie · as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
We're Rich Again
Movie · as Pete (uncredited)
Music in the Air
Movie · as Karl Roder (singing voice) (uncredited)
One Man's Journey
Movie · as Dance Extra (uncredited)
College Humor
Movie · as Student
Sitting Pretty
Movie · as Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)
College Coach
Movie · as Student on Tennis Court (uncredited)
Pick-up
Movie · as Party Boy (uncredited)
The World Changes
Movie · as Otto Peterson (uncredited)
42nd Street
Movie · as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
The Sign of the Cross
Movie · as Christian on Stairway (uncredited)
Hot Saturday
Movie · as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Roar of the Dragon
Movie · as Submarine Crewman
Is My Face Red?
Movie · as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Rasputin and the Empress
Movie · as Soldier (uncredited)
70,000 Witnesses
Movie · as Football Player (uncredited)
Devil and the Deep
Movie · as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Consolation Marriage
Movie · as Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers (uncredited)
Flying High
Movie · as Dancer (uncredited)
Lover Come Back
Movie · as Pool Party Boy (uncredited)
Good News
Movie · as Student
The Dawn Patrol
Movie · as Pilot (uncredited)
Madam Satan
Movie · as Zeppelin Reveler