ACTOR · FROM PEAK HILL, AUSTRALIA
William H. O'Brien
1891–1981301 credits since 1919
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ABOUT WILLIAM
Australian born William H. O'Brien began his screen acting career in Australia in 1918, then resumed in Hollywood in 1921. He continued acting in films and television series to 1971.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born19 July 1891
Died18 April 1981
BirthplacePeak Hill, Australia
Known forActing
On Cineora210 of 301 titles
Known for
The titles people know William from.
Career
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 210
- Average IMDb
- 6.9
- Highest rated
- The Twilight ZoneIMDb 9.0
- Working since
- 1919
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 1970s
5 titles · IMDb 6.6 on average
Movieas Mr. Miller (uncredited)
Movieas Portobello Road Passerby (uncredited)
Movieas Old Chess Player (uncredited)
Movieas Man in Army Post Saloon (uncredited)
Movieas Waiter at Men's Club
The 1960s
27 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average
Movieas Butler (uncredited)
Movieas Funeral Guest (uncredited)
Movieas Hotel Lobby Extra (uncredited)
Movieas Bartender (uncredited)
Movieas Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Movieas The Butler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movieas Waiter at Officer's Ball (uncredited)
Movieas Man at Customs (uncredited)
The 1950s
85 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average
as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
Movieas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Seriesas Audience Member (uncredited) · 1 episode
Seriesas Delegate (uncredited) · 1 episode
Movieas Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Seriesas Bartender (uncredited) · 1 episode
Movieas Man (uncredited)
The 1940s
92 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average
as Waiter (uncredited)
as Audience Spectator (uncredited)
as Waiter
Movieas Saloon Waiter (uncredited)
as Barber's Customer (uncredited)
Movieas Bartender (uncredited)
Movieas Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
MovieThe 1930s
80 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average
as Waiter (uncredited)
Movieas Legionnaire
as Lawn Party Waiter (Uncredited)
Movieas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
as Doorman (uncredited)
as Condor Club Headwaiter
Movieas Servant
as Waiter (uncredited)
The 1920s
11 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average
Movieas Butler (uncredited)
Movieas Man Peering Into Room (uncredited)
as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Movieas Detective Frisking Nick
as Waiter
as Waiter at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)
Movieas Cafe Waiter Serving Wine (uncredited)
Movieas Waiter (uncredited)
The 1910s
1 title · IMDb 6.3 on average
Movieas Waiter (uncredited)
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in William’s titles.
Bud AbbottAbbott and Costello Meet the Mummy, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man and 8 more
Lou CostelloAbbott and Costello Meet the Mummy, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man and 8 more
Charles LangCinematographer · Some Like It Hot, Sabrina and 7 more
Alfred NewmanComposer · All About Eve, The Seven Year Itch and 7 more
John GrantWriter · Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man and 6 more
Max SteinerComposer · The Big Sleep, Flamingo Road and 6 more
