Dave O'Brien
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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'B...
Known For
Filmography
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
2006
as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
as Actor in the Pete Smith Shorts (archive footage)
The Kettles in the Ozarks
1956
as Conductor
The Desperados Are in Town
1956
as Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown
The Fall Guy
1955
as Himself as Various Characters (archive footage)
Just What I Needed
1955
as Harry Horseknuckle
The Man Around the House
1955
as Hugo Hightonsil (uncredited)
MGM Parade
1955
MGM Parade
1955
as Self
Out for Fun
1954
as Businessman Seeking Relaxation
Ain't It Aggravatin'
1954
as Parking Space Hog / Apartment House Manager / Frugal Man / Harry Hollowhead
Do Someone a Favor!
1954
as George Dibson
Tennessee Champ
1954
as Luke MacWade
Meet the O'Briens
1954
as Dave
T.V. of Tomorrow
1953
as Man on TV
Things We Can Do Without
1953
as Thaddeus E. Thud III
Cash Stashers
1953
as A Shmoe Named Joe
Kiss Me Kate
1953
as Ralph
I Love Children, But!
1952
as The Daddy
Reducing
1952
as Man on Bench (uncredited)
Did'ja Know?
1950
as Expectant Father / Greeting Card Shopper / Hospital Patient / Job Applicant
A Wife's Life
1950
as George T. Hardnose (uncredited)
Wrong Way Butch
1950
as Butch
Pest Control
1950
as Cruising Wolf
Those Good Old Days
1949
Let's Cogitate
1948
as Oliver T. Aseltafel
I Love My Mother-In-Law But...
1948
as The Son-In-Law / Husband
You Can't Win
1948
as Harried Homeowner
Just Suppose
1948
as Husband (uncredited)
Neighbor Pests
1947
I Love My Wife BUT!
1947
as The Husband
Have You Ever Wondered?
1947
as Husband / Driver / Man at Gumball Machine / Toupee Wearer
I Love My Husband, But!
1946
as The Husband
Sure Cures
1946
as Xavier T. Schneckendorf
Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11
1946
as Horace
Studio Visit
1946
as O'Brien
Treasures from Trash
1946
as Alonzo T. Mousebrain
Enemy of the Law
1945
as Dave Wyatt
Frontier Fugitives
1945
as Dave Wyatt
The Phantom of 42nd Street
1945
as Tony Woolrich
The Man Who Walked Alone
1945
as Marion Scott
Marked for Murder
1945
as Dave Wyatt
Three in the Saddle
1945
as Dave Wyatt
Flaming Bullets
1945
as Dave Wyatt / Steve Carson
Gangsters of the Frontier
1944
as Dave Wyatt
The Whispering Skull
1944
as Dave Wyatt
Guns of the Law
1944
as Tex Wyatt
The Pinto Bandit
1944
as Tex Wyatt
Tahiti Nights
1944
as Jack
Movie Pests
1944
as Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest
Brand of the Devil
1944
as Tex Wyatt
Dead or Alive
1944
as Dave Wyatt
Outlaw Roundup
1944
as Tex Wyatt
Gunsmoke Mesa
1944
as Tex Wyatt
Spook Town
1944
as Tex Wyatt
Safety Sleuth
1944
as Careless Man
Sportsman's Memories
1944
as Fabian Tecumseh 'Joe' Funk (uncredited)
Trail of Terror
1943
as Tex Wyatt / Curly Wyatt
Bad Men of Thunder Gap
1943
as Tex Wyatt
Border Buckaroos
1943
as Tex Wyatt
Boss of Rawhide
1943
as Tex Wyatt
Fighting Valley
1943
as Tex Wyatt
The Return of the Rangers
1943
as Tex Wyatt
West of Texas
1943
as Tex Wyatt
Seventh Column
1943
as Falstaff Pratt the Indestructible Man
Bowery at Midnight
1942
as Det. Pete Crawford
Down Texas Way
1942
as Dave Dodge
Law and Order
1942
as Jeff Travis
Captain Midnight
1942
as Captain Albright / Captain Midnight
Carry Harry
1942
as Arthur - Harry's Friend
Prisoner of Japan
1942
as U. S. Marine
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
1942
as Sgt. Phil Lyons
The Rangers Take Over
1942
as Tex Wyatt
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
1942
as Jeff
Sheriff of Sage Valley
1942
as Jeff
Victory Quiz
1942
Calling All Pa's
1942
as Joe Thunderstruck
King of the Stallions
1942
The Yanks Are Coming
1942
as Sgt. Callahan
What About Daddy?
1942
as The Husband
Spooks Run Wild
1941
as Jeff Dixon
Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto
1941
as Jim Dana
Flying Wild
1941
as Tom Lawson
Forbidden Trails
1941
as Jim Cramer
Billy the Kid Wanted
1941
as Jeff
Double Trouble
1941
as Sparky Barton
The Texas Marshal
1941
as Buzz Weston
The Gunman From Bodie
1941
as Joe Martin
The Deadly Game
1941
as Ralph Spencer
The Spider Returns
1941
as Jackson, Wentworth's Aide
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe
1941
as Texas Joe
Murder by Invitation
1941
as Michael, the chauffeur
The Devil Bat
1940
as Johnny Layton
On the Spot
1940
as Charlie
Queen of the Yukon
1940
as Bob Adams
Phantom Rancher
1940
as Henchman Lucke
Danger Ahead
1940
as Corporal Kelly
Murder on the Yukon
1940
as Constable Kelly
Yukon Flight
1940
as Constable Kelly
Sky Bandits
1940
as Constable Kelly
That Gang of Mine
1940
as Knuckles Dolan
Boys of the City
1940
as Knuckles Dolan
East Side Kids
1940
as Knuckles Dolan
The Cowboy from Sundown
1940
as Steve Davis
Son of the Navy
1940
as Nelson
Isle Of Destiny
1940
as Whitey - Navy Radio Man
Hold That Woman!
1940
as Miles Hanover
Gun Code
1940
as Henchman Gale
Trigger Smith
1939
as Duke
Riders of the Sage
1939
as Tom Martin
Crashing Thru
1939
as Fred Chambers
Daughter of the Tong
1939
as Jerry Morgan
Drifting Westward
1939
as Henchman Trigger
Flaming Lead
1939
as Frank Gordon
Buried Alive
1939
as Carson
Water Rustlers
1939
as Bob Lawson
On Your Toes
1939
as Man in Audience
Code of the Cactus
1939
as Bob Swane
Outlaws' Paradise
1939
as Henchman Meggs
Undercover Agent
1939
as Billiards Player
Wyoming Outlaw
1939
as Acacia Park Game Warden
New Frontier
1939
as Jason Braddock
Fighting Mad
1939
as Constable Kelly
The Fighting Renegade
1939
as Dr. Jerry Leonard
The Arizona Kid
1939
as Soldier
Mutiny in the Big House
1939
as Daniels
Texas Wildcats
1939
as Ed Arden
Rollin' Westward
1939
as Ranch hand Red
Song of the Buckaroo
1938
as Tex Alden
Tell Your Children
1938
as Ralph
Man's Country
1938
as Bat
Born to Be Wild
1938
as Trucker (uncredited)
The Secret of Treasure Island
1938
as Det. Jameson [Chs. 4-7]
Frontier Scout
1938
as Steve Norris
Whirlwind Horseman
1938
as Henchman Slade
Utah Trail
1938
as Mason - Bookkeeper
Where the Buffalo Roam
1938
as Jeff Gray
The Singing Cowgirl
1938
as Dick Williams
Gun Packer
1938
as Red Baker - Henchman
Starlight Over Texas
1938
as Henchman
Million Dollar Racket
1937
as Johnny Henessey
Brothers of the West
1937
as Bart
Rough Riding Rhythm
1937
as Detective Waters
Lightnin' Crandall
1937
as Tommy Shannon
The Black Coin
1936
as Terry Navarro
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
1936
as George Baldwin
The Girl on the Front Page
1936
as Nightclub Patron
Wanted - A Master
1936
as Dog's Master (uncredited)
Welcome Home
1935
as Stanley Phillips
Woman Wanted
1935
as Steve - Tap Dancer at Baxter's Party (uncredited)
Doubting Thomas
1935
as Member of Audience
Ship Cafe
1935
as Young Man (uncredited)
No More Ladies
1935
as Party Guest (uncredited)
She Married Her Boss
1935
as Shopper
Wonder Bar
1934
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Search for Beauty
1934
as Talent Contestant (uncredited)
Student Tour
1934
as Student
Tomorrow's Children
1934
as Interne (uncredited)
Gift of Gab
1934
as Dancer (uncredited)
Murder at the Vanities
1934
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
We're Rich Again
1934
as Pete (uncredited)
Music in the Air
1934
as Karl Roder (singing voice) (uncredited)
One Man's Journey
1933
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
College Humor
1933
as Student
Sitting Pretty
1933
as Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)
College Coach
1933
as Student on Tennis Court (uncredited)
Pick-up
1933
as Party Boy (uncredited)
The World Changes
1933
as Otto Peterson (uncredited)
42nd Street
1933
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
The Sign of the Cross
1932
as Christian on Stairway (uncredited)
Hot Saturday
1932
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Roar of the Dragon
1932
as Submarine Crewman
Is My Face Red?
1932
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Rasputin and the Empress
1932
as Soldier (uncredited)
70,000 Witnesses
1932
as Football Player (uncredited)
Devil and the Deep
1932
as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Consolation Marriage
1931
as Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers (uncredited)
Flying High
1931
as Dancer (uncredited)
Lover Come Back
1931
as Pool Party Boy (uncredited)
Good News
1930
as Student
The Dawn Patrol
1930
as Pilot (uncredited)
Madam Satan
1930
as Zeppelin Reveler