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Donald O'Brien
Actor

Donald O'Brien

15 Sep 1930Born
23 Apr 2018Died
87Age at death
54Credits

Biography

Donal "Donald" O'Brien (September 15, 1930) is a French-born Irish film and television actor. In his near 40-year career, O'Brien appeared in dozens of stage performances and in more than 60 film and television productions. O'Brien was born in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, raised in both Northern France and Dublin, Ireland with his family, and made his feature film debut in 1953 with Anatole Litvak's war drama Act of Love. He studied acting in Dublin and initially joined the Gate Theatre at age 19 before making the transition to film several years later.

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O'Brien's performance in The Train (1964), in which he played an SSFeldwebel, led to his first breakout role in Grand Prix (1966) starring alongside James Garner and Eva Marie Saint.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1994Bandits: Love and LibertyFilm: Barone
  2. 1991The SectFilm: Justice Jonathan Ford
  3. 1991Return from Death: Frankenstein 2000Film: Rico
  4. 1990Quest for the Mighty SwordFilm: Gunther
  5. 1990Cellini: A Violent LifeFilm: Bernardino, hermit
  6. 1990Flight from ParadiseFilm
  7. 1989MortacciFilm: Archibald Williams
  8. 1988GhosthouseFilm: Valkos
  9. 1986The Name of the RoseFilm: Pietro d'Assisi
  10. 1986Hands of SteelFilm: Professor Olster
  11. 1984Warriors of the Year 2072Film: Monk
  12. 1984Panther SquadFilm: General
  13. 19832020 Texas GladiatorsFilm: Black One
  14. 1980Doctor Butcher M.D.Film: Dr. Obrero / Dr. Butcher
  15. 1980The Day Christ DiedFilm: Roman Soldier
  16. 1980Flying SexFilm: Mr. Slider
  17. 1979Images in a ConventFilm: Exorcist
  18. 1979Tough to KillFilm: Major Hagerty
  19. 1978Silver SaddleFilm: Flertcher
  20. 1978The Inglorious BastardsFilm: SS Officer
  21. 1977Yeti: The Giant of the 20th CenturyFilm: Sgt. Stricker
  22. 1977Emanuelle and the Last CannibalsFilm: Donald McKenzie
  23. 1977A Man Called BladeFilm: Burt Craven
  24. 1976KeomaFilm: Caldwell
  25. 1975Erotic Games of a Respectable FamilyFilm: Professor Riccardo Rossi
  26. 1975Four of the ApocalypseFilm: Sheriff of Salt Flat
  27. 1975White Fang to the RescueFilm: Caroll
  28. 1974Challenge to White FangFilm: Liverpool
  29. 1973Sex of the WitchFilm: Inspector
  30. 1973The Executioner of GodFilm: Frank
  31. 1973Kung Fu Brothers in the Wild WestFilm: Outlaw
  32. 1973Six Bounty Killers for a MassacreFilm: Frank
  33. 1972God Is My ColtFilm: Collins
  34. 1972Two Brothers in TrinityFilm: Lester O'Hara
  35. 1971The Sheriff of Rock SpringFilm: Burt Jones
  36. 1971Paid in BloodFilm: Lee Rast
  37. 1971Finders KillersFilm: Jack Forest
  38. 1971The Last TraitorFilm: Captain Ned Carter
  39. 1968Run, Man, RunFilm: Daniel Cassidy
  40. 1967The Night of the GeneralsFilm: Plotting German Officer (uncredited)
  41. 1966Grand PrixFilm: Wallace Bennett
  42. 1966Line of DemarcationFilm
  43. 1966L'homme de l'InterpolFilm: Polard
  44. 1966A Matter of ResistanceFilm: American Officer
  45. 1965Nick Carter and Red ClubFilm
  46. 1965CloportesFilm: Gallery visitor
  47. 1965Hail! MafiaFilm: Mafia Thug
  48. 1965Operation Diplomatic PassportFilm: Dolbry
  49. 1964Weekend at DunkirkFilm: L'officier anglais
  50. 1964On Murder Considered as One of the Fine ArtsFilm
  51. 1964The TrainFilm: Schwartz
  52. 1962Tales of ParisFilm: American Tourist (segment "Ella") (uncredited)
  53. 1961Dynamite JackFilm
  54. 1960The WretchesFilm

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