Acting
William J. O'Brien
Born 1884-01-31
Massachusetts, USA
Department: Acting
Known For
Prominent works featuring William J. O'Brien
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Gun Crazy
1950
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Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
1956
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The Set-Up
1949
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The Blue Dahlia
1946
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The Bank Dick
1940
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Woman on the Run
1950
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Holiday Affair
1949
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I Wake Up Screaming
1941
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The Invisible Man's Revenge
1944
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This Land Is Mine
1943
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (72 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Earth vs. the Flying Saucers | Radio Listener (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 1956 |
 | Everything I Have Is Yours | Passerby on Street (Uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |
 | Horizons West | Barfly (uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |
 | O. Henry's Full House | Hotel Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |
 | Something to Live For | Bar Customer (uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |
 | I'll See You in My Dreams | Waiter (uncredited) | Movie | 1951 |
 | The Racket | Counterman / Short Order Cook (uncredited) | Movie | 1951 |
 | You Never Can Tell | Andrew Lindsay (uncredited) | Movie | 1951 |
 | Roadblock | Waiter (uncredited) | Movie | 1951 |
 | Hard, Fast and Beautiful! | Bartender (uncredited) | Movie | 1951 |
 | Follow the Sun | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1951 |
 | Gambling House | Stage Manager (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | Frenchie | Townsman (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | Woman on the Run | Waiter at Sullivan's Grotto (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | Outrage | Man Drawing Shade in Window (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | Born to Be Bad | Bartender at Charity Ball (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | The Underworld Story | Townsman on Street / In Coffee Shop (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | The Secret Fury | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | Gun Crazy | Customer at Sharpshooting Act (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | Woman in Hiding | Bus Passenger (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | Holiday Affair | Peanut Vendor (uncredited) | Movie | 1949 |
 | A Dangerous Profession | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1949 |
 | Dancing in the Dark | Waiter at Party | Movie | 1949 |
 | The Threat | Stage Doorman (uncredited) | Movie | 1949 |
 | Easy Living | Vendor Eating Hot Dog (uncredited) | Movie | 1949 |
 | It's a Great Feeling | Saloon Waiter (uncredited) | Movie | 1949 |
 | The Set-Up | Pitchman (uncredited) | Movie | 1949 |
 | The Accused | Police Detective (uncredited) | Movie | 1949 |
 | Joe Palooka in Winner Take All | Fight Spetator | Movie | 1948 |
 | The Noose Hangs High | Passerby (uncredited) | Movie | 1948 |
 | They Won't Believe Me | Juror / Man at Piano Concert (uncredited) | Movie | 1947 |
 | Ivy | Bailiff (uncredited) | Movie | 1947 |
 | Trail Street | Barfly (uncredited) | Movie | 1947 |
 | The Locket | Waiter at Bonner's Party (uncredited) | Movie | 1946 |
 | Badman's Territory | Man in Barber Chair (uncredited) | Movie | 1946 |
 | The Blue Dahlia | Man at Cavendish Apartments (uncredited) | Movie | 1946 |
 | Deadline at Dawn | Man (uncredited) | Movie | 1946 |
 | Johnny Angel | Bartender (uncredited) | Movie | 1945 |
 | The Falcon in San Francisco | Train Passenger (uncredited) | Movie | 1945 |
| What, No Cigarettes | Cigarette Customer | Movie | 1945 | |
 | Flame of Barbary Coast | Waiter | Movie | 1945 |
 | The Invisible Man's Revenge | Bettor in Pub (uncredited) | Movie | 1944 |
 | Happy Land | Chris (uncredited) | Movie | 1943 |
 | Crazy House | Bald Man | Movie | 1943 |
 | Gildersleeve's Bad Day | Juror (uncredited) | Movie | 1943 |
 | This Land Is Mine | Night Switchman | Movie | 1943 |
 | I Wake Up Screaming | Man hosing sidewalk (uncredited) | Movie | 1941 |
 | Tom, Dick and Harry | Bartender (uncredited) | Movie | 1941 |
 | The Bank Dick | Townsman Onlooker (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | Phantom of Chinatown | Extra in Audience at Benton's Lecture | Movie | 1940 |
 | Triple Justice | Tim - Proprietor | Movie | 1940 |
 | Dance, Girl, Dance | Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | Stage to Chino | Townsman in Saloon (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | Mexican Spitfire | Party Waiter | Movie | 1940 |
 | Lucky Night | Casino Gambler (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Zenobia | Barker | Movie | 1939 |
 | Silver on the Sage | Card Player | Movie | 1939 |
 | Tarnished Angel | Extra Sitting Next to Cramer at Two Meetings | Movie | 1938 |
 | Fugitives for a Night | Bald Gambler | Movie | 1938 |
 | Night Spot | Counterman at Diner | Movie | 1938 |
 | Portia on Trial | Juror | Movie | 1937 |
 | The Great O'Malley | Man Whistling in Hospital Zone (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Great Guy | Meat Clerk (Uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | Hopalong Cassidy Returns | Sandy the Bartender | Movie | 1936 |
| Mister Smarty | Second Floor Polisher | Movie | 1936 | |
 | The Bridge of Sighs | Juror (uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | Lilly Turner | Man at Carnival (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | Mr. Bride | Musician | Movie | 1932 |
 | The Soilers | Bald Juror (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
 | War Mamas | Heinrich, General's Aide (uncredited) | Movie | 1931 |
 | Hell Bound | Bilmey | Movie | 1931 |
 | The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1929 |