George O'Brien
Acting
Biography
George O'Brien (April 19, 1899 – September 4, 1985) was an American actor, popular during the silent film era and into the talkie era of the 1930s, best known today as the lead actor in F. W. Murnau's 1927 film Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans. He also starred in East Side, West Side (1927), The Johnstown Floor (1926), and John Ford's The Iron Horse (1924). The day before his seventh birthday the Great Earthquake of 1906 hit San Francisco. He and his family nearly died and were homeless for months. He served in World War I and World War II.
Born: April 18, 1899
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA
Known For
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
A Western-genre narrative, loosely woven from old clips from B-Western features.
The Marshal Of Mesa City
A retired lawman gets back into action to fight political corruption.
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
A married farmer falls under the spell of a slatternly woman from the city, who tries to convince him to drown his wife.
East Side, West Side
Director Allan Dwan’s excellent use of New York locations enlivens a rags-to-riches tale that fully exploits star George O’Brien’s championship boxing prowess.
Fort Apache
Owen Thursday sees his new posting to the desolate Fort Apache as a chance to claim the military honour which he believes is rightfully his. Arrogant, obsessed with military form and ultimately self-destructive, he attempts to destroy the Apache chief Cochise after luring him across the border from Mexico, against the advice of his subordinates.
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
On the eve of retirement, Captain Nathan Brittles takes out a last patrol to stop an impending massive Indian attack. Encumbered by women who must be evacuated, Brittles finds his mission imperiled.
The Johnstown Flood
A dramatic recreation of the Johnstown Flood of 1889.
3 Bad Men
Three outlaws come to the aid of a young girl after her father is killed.
Cheyenne Autumn
A reluctant cavalry Captain must track a defiant tribe of migrating Cheyenne.
The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien never wanted the spotlight, but when Leonard Bernstein hired her in 1966 as the first female musician in the New York Philarmonic, it was inevitable that she would become the focus of much interest and fascination. Now 87 years old and recently retired, Orin looks back on her remarkable life and career, insisting that a fuss should not be made, much preferring to play a supporting role to the family, students, friends, and colleagues that surround her.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as (archive footage)
as Major Braden
as (archive footage)
as Self
as George O'Brien
as Maj. Mac Allshard
as Capt. Sam Collingwood
as 'Duke' Muldoon
as Single Voice of the Dead Servicemen (voice)
as Brad Henderson
as Dan Clark
as Brill Austin
as Steve Holden
as Jeff Toland
as Cliff Mason
as Wade Barton
as Scott Baylor
as Barney O'Dell
as Clint Bradford
as Boone Yeager
as Larry Rhodes
as Captain Jack Steele
as Bob McVey
as Jim Galloway
as Tom O'Malley
as Bruce Lane
as Jeffery Carson
as Grant Curran
as Daniel Boone
as Bob Wallace
as Constable O'Malley aka Duke Kinnard
as Kal Emerson
as Gordon Harrington, Jr. aka John 'Whispering' Smith
as Bob Walker
as Larry Knight
as Ernest 'Dude' Selby
as Neil Rogers
as Michael Wyatt
as Tom Daley
as Jim Barry
as Smoke Mason
as Jim Wall
as David Lynch / Motano
as Bob Sanborn
as Ted Radcliffe
as John Shefford
as Jim Lassiter
as Tony Bard aka Woodbury
as Whistlin' Dan Barry
as Cmdr. Robert 'Bob' Kingsley
as Buck Duane
as Billy West
as Buck Duane
as Cadet John Randall
as Bramdlet Dickery
as Lieutenant Philip Gresson
as Robert Kelly
as Travis / Japheth
as John Oglegree
as George
as The Man (Anses)
as John Breen
as Crown Prince Michae
as Ed 'Chick' Cowan
as George Darcy
as Dan O'Malley
as Adam Smith
as Nostromo
as Bradley Blatchford
as Tom O'Day
as Denny Bolton
as Kenneth Jamieson
as Davy Brandon
as Dick Chappel
as Tony
as Jerry Delaney
as Luther Smith
as Henry Potter
as Galley Slave (uncredited)
as Louis
as Bill Burleigh
as Clifford
as Islander (uncredited)
as One of the Ghosts (uncredited)
as Deck Hand