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Pat O'Brien
Acting

Pat O'Brien

Born 1899-11-10
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Pat O'Brien (born William Joseph Patrick O'Brien) was an American stage, screen, radio, and television actor. He was a star during the first several years of his film career, the height of his popularity being during the 1930s and 1940s.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Pat O'Brien

Some Like It Hot
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Some Like It Hot

1959
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
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The Mike Douglas Show
TV
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The Mike Douglas Show

1961
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The Merv Griffin Show
TV
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The Merv Griffin Show

1962
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Happy Days
TV
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Happy Days

1974
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What's My Line?
TV
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What's My Line?

1950
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Angels with Dirty Faces
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Angels with Dirty Faces

1938
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The Virginian
TV
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The Virginian

1962
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Studio One
TV
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Studio One

1948
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Climax!
TV
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Climax!

1954
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (170 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Classic Movie Bloopers: UncensoredClassic Movie Bloopers: UncensoredSelf (archive footage)Movie2013
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. StoryYou Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. StorySelf (archive footage)Movie2008
Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?Self (archive footage)Movie2005
Dill ScallionDill ScallionSelfMovie1999
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesThe First 100 Years: A Celebration of American MoviesSelf (archive footage)Movie1995
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageHollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie1983
James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle DandySelfMovie1981
RagtimeRagtimeDelmasMovie1981
Scout's HonorScout's HonorMr. CabooseMovie1980
WKRP in CincinnatiWKRP in CincinnatiSelf / AppearanceTV Series1978
The EndThe EndBen LawsonMovie1978
Billy Jack Goes to WashingtonBilly Jack Goes to WashingtonPresident of the SenateMovie1977
Kiss Me... Kill MeKiss Me... Kill MeJimmy, the morgue attendantMovie1976
The Sky's the LimitThe Sky's the LimitAbner ThermanMovie1975
Happy DaysHappy DaysSelf / AppearanceTV Series1974
Amanda FallonAmanda FallonEmoryMovie1973
BanyonBanyonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
The Adventures of Nick CarterThe Adventures of Nick CarterHallelujah HarryMovie1972
Welcome Home, Johnny BristolWelcome Home, Johnny BristolSgt. McGllMovie1972
Alias Smith and JonesAlias Smith and JonesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1971
The PhynxThe PhynxPat O’BrienMovie1970
McCloudMcCloudSelf / AppearanceTV Series1970
The Over the Hill GangThe Over the Hill GangCaptain Oren HayesMovie1969
Town TamerTown TamerJudge MurcottMovie1965
BrandedBrandedSelf / AppearanceTV Series1965
Kraft Suspense TheatreKraft Suspense TheatreLt. John CurwoodTV Series1963
Kraft Suspense TheatreKraft Suspense TheatreInspector Dan ZarillaTV Series1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSelf / AppearanceTV Series1963
Going My WayGoing My WaySelf / AppearanceTV Series1962
The Merv Griffin ShowThe Merv Griffin ShowSelfTV Series1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianJ. Jimerson JonesTV Series1962
The VirginianThe VirginianDoc BigelowTV Series1962
The Road to Hong KongThe Road to Hong KongChinese Restaurateur (uncredited)Movie1962
Babe Ruth Story: That Ever Livin' BabeBabe Ruth Story: That Ever Livin' BabeNarratorMovie1962
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-HostTV Series1961
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas ShowSelfTV Series1961
The Best of the PostMike BreenTV Series1960
Harrigan and SonHarrigan and SonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1960
I Captured the King of the LeprechaunsI Captured the King of the LeprechaunsSelfMovie1959
Some Like It HotSome Like It HotDetective MulliganMovie1959
The Last HurrahThe Last HurrahJohn GormanMovie1958
Kraft Music HallKraft Music HallSelfTV Series1958
Kill Me TomorrowKill Me TomorrowBart CrosbieMovie1957
Invitation to a GunfighterInvitation to a GunfighterSheriff Kyle BickfordMovie1957
Telephone TimeTelephone TimeSelf / AppearanceTV Series1956
Inside DetroitInside DetroitGus LindenMovie1955
Science Fiction TheatreScience Fiction TheatreSelf / AppearanceTV Series1955
Climax!Climax!Police Lieutenant MooreTV Series1954
Climax!Climax!Police LieutenantTV Series1954
Climax!Climax!Ed TalbotTV Series1954
Ring of FearRing of FearFrank WallaceMovie1954
Jubilee TrailJubilee TrailErnest 'Texas' ConwayMovie1954
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterMajor IrishTV Series1953
The Ford Television TheatreThe Ford Television TheatreLt. V. KeeverTV Series1952
This Is Your LifeThis Is Your LifeSelfTV Series1952
OkinawaOkinawaLt. Cmdr. HaleMovie1952
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsJohn WentworthTV Series1951
The People Against O'HaraThe People Against O'HaraDet. Vincent RicksMovie1951
Criminal LawyerCriminal LawyerJames 'Jimmy' ReganMovie1951
The Hills of IrelandSelf - NarratorMovie1951
The FireballThe FireballFather O'HaraMovie1950
Lux Video TheatreTim LarkinTV Series1950
Lux Video TheatreCaptain BarnabyTV Series1950
Lux Video TheatreJoe CrandallTV Series1950
Lux Video TheatreCharley HackettTV Series1950
Lux Video TheatreGeorge MorrellTV Series1950
Lux Video TheatreEddie GormanTV Series1950
The Colgate Comedy HourThe Colgate Comedy HourSelfTV Series1950
Johnny One-EyeJohnny One-EyeMartin MartinMovie1950
What's My Line?What's My Line?SelfTV Series1950
A Dangerous ProfessionA Dangerous ProfessionJoe FarleyMovie1949
The Boy with Green HairThe Boy with Green HairGramp FryMovie1948
Studio OneStudio OneMike WatersonTV Series1948
Ford TheatreSelf / AppearanceTV Series1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Ed Sullivan ShowSelfTV Series1948
Fighting Father DunneFighting Father DunneFather Peter J. DunneMovie1948
Blow-Ups of 1947Blow-Ups of 1947SelfMovie1947
Riff-RaffRiff-RaffDan HammerMovie1947
Crack-UpCrack-UpGeorge SteeleMovie1946
Perilous HolidayPerilous HolidayPatrick NevilMovie1946
Man AliveMan AliveMichael O'Flaherty 'Speed' McBrideMovie1945
Having Wonderful CrimeHaving Wonderful CrimeMichael J. MaloneMovie1945
Secret CommandSecret CommandSam GallagherMovie1944
Marine RaidersMarine RaidersMaj. Steve LockhartMovie1944
His Butler's SisterHis Butler's SisterMartin MurphyMovie1943
The Iron MajorThe Iron MajorFrancis William 'Frank' / 'Cav' CavanaughMovie1943
BombardierBombardierChick DavisMovie1943
The Navy Comes ThroughThe Navy Comes ThroughChief Michael 'Mike' MalloryMovie1942
Flight LieutenantFlight LieutenantSamuel J. 'Sam' DoyleMovie1942
BroadwayBroadwayDan McCornMovie1942
Two Yanks in TrinidadTwo Yanks in TrinidadTim ReardonMovie1942
Breakdowns of 1941Breakdowns of 1941Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie1941
Breakdowns of 1940Breakdowns of 1940SelfMovie1940
Knute Rockne All AmericanKnute Rockne All AmericanKnute RockneMovie1940
Flowing GoldFlowing GoldIan 'Hap' O'ConnorMovie1940
Escape to GloryEscape to GloryMike FarroughMovie1940
Torrid ZoneTorrid ZoneSteve CaseMovie1940
'Til We Meet Again'Til We Meet AgainSteve BurkeMovie1940
Castle on the HudsonCastle on the HudsonWarden Walter LongMovie1940
The Fighting 69thThe Fighting 69thFather DuffyMovie1940
Breakdowns of 1939Breakdowns of 1939SelfMovie1939
Slightly HonorableSlightly HonorableJohn WebbMovie1939
The Night of NightsThe Night of NightsDan O'FarrellMovie1939
Indianapolis SpeedwayIndianapolis SpeedwayJoe GreerMovie1939
The Kid from KokomoThe Kid from KokomoWilliam Jennings 'Billy / 'Square Shooting Murph' MurphyMovie1939
Off the RecordOff the RecordThomas "Breezy" ElliottMovie1939
Breakdowns of 1938Breakdowns of 1938Pat O'Brien (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie1938
Swingtime in the MoviesSwingtime in the MoviesHimself (uncredited)Movie1938
Angels with Dirty FacesAngels with Dirty FacesJerry ConnollyMovie1938
Garden of the MoonGarden of the MoonJohn QuinnMovie1938
Boy Meets GirlBoy Meets GirlJ. Carlyle 'J.C.' BensonMovie1938
Cowboy from BrooklynCowboy from BrooklynRoy ChadwickMovie1938
Out Where the Stars BeginOut Where the Stars BeginPat O'BrienMovie1938
Women Are Like ThatWomen Are Like ThatBill LandinMovie1938
Breakdowns of 1937Breakdowns of 1937SelfMovie1937
Submarine D-1Submarine D-1Butch RogersMovie1937
Back in CirculationBack in CirculationBill MorganMovie1937
SlimSlimRed BlaydMovie1937
San QuentinSan QuentinCapt. Stephen JamesonMovie1937
The Great O'MalleyThe Great O'MalleyJames Aloysius 'Jim' / 'Jimmy' O'MalleyMovie1937
Breakdowns of 1936Breakdowns of 1936SelfMovie1936
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)SelfMovie1936
China ClipperChina ClipperDave LoganMovie1936
Public Enemy's WifePublic Enemy's WifeLee LairdMovie1936
I Married a DoctorI Married a DoctorDr. William P. KennicottMovie1936
Ceiling ZeroCeiling ZeroJake L. LeeMovie1936
A Dream Comes TrueA Dream Comes TrueHimself (uncredited)Movie1935
Things You Never See on the ScreenThings You Never See on the ScreenSelfMovie1935
Stars Over BroadwayStars Over BroadwayAl McGillevrayMovie1935
Page Miss GloryPage Miss GloryClick WileyMovie1935
The Irish in UsThe Irish in UsPat O'HaraMovie1935
Oil for the Lamps of ChinaOil for the Lamps of ChinaStephen ChaseMovie1935
In CalienteIn CalienteLarry MacArthurMovie1935
Devil Dogs of the AirDevil Dogs of the AirLieut. BranniganMovie1935
A Trip Thru a Hollywood StudioA Trip Thru a Hollywood StudioHimself (uncredited)Movie1935
Flirtation WalkFlirtation Walk"Scrapper" ThornhhillMovie1934
I Sell AnythingI Sell Anything"Spot Cash" CutlerMovie1934
Studio HighlightsSelf (archive footage)Movie1934
Here Comes the NavyHere Comes the NavyBiff MartinMovie1934
The Personality KidThe Personality KidRitzyMovie1934
Twenty Million SweetheartsTwenty Million SweetheartsRush BlakeMovie1934
Gambling LadyGambling LadyCharlie LangMovie1934
I've Got Your NumberI've Got Your NumberTerry RileyMovie1934
Screen Snapshots No. 11Screen Snapshots No. 11HimselfMovie1934
College CoachCollege CoachCoach GoreMovie1933
BombshellBombshellJim BroganMovie1933
Bureau of Missing PersonsBureau of Missing PersonsDetective Butch SaundersMovie1933
The World Gone MadThe World Gone MadAndy TerrellMovie1933
Destination UnknownDestination UnknownMatt BrennanMovie1933
Laughter in HellLaughter in HellBarney SlaneyMovie1933
Air MailAir MailDuke TalbotMovie1932
VirtueVirtueJimmy DoyleMovie1932
Flaming GoldFlaming GoldBen LearMovie1932
American MadnessAmerican MadnessMatt BrownMovie1932
Hollywood SpeaksHollywood SpeaksJimmy ReedMovie1932
The Strange Case of Clara DeaneThe Strange Case of Clara DeaneFrank DeaneMovie1932
Scandal for SaleScandal for SaleWaddellMovie1932
The Final EditionThe Final EditionSam BradshawMovie1932
Hell's HouseHell's HouseMatt KellyMovie1932
Consolation MarriageConsolation MarriageSteve PorterMovie1931
Flying HighFlying HighSport WardellMovie1931
Personal MaidPersonal MaidPeter SheaMovie1931
The Front PageThe Front PageHildy JohnsonMovie1931
Crimes SquareCrimes SquareMartyMovie1931
Honor Among LoversHonor Among LoversConroy (uncredited)Movie1931
Compliments of the SeasonCompliments of the SeasonPolice Detective (uncredited)Movie1930
My MistakeSelf / AppearanceMovie1930
The Voice of HollywoodThe Voice of HollywoodSelf/HostMovie1930