Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

ActorDirectorWriterProducerCrew May 31 (died age 57) Big Spring, Texas, USA 1930–2006 (76 year career)
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Biography

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

Acting (180)

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Movies (179)

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

2006

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

as (archive footage)

6.9
The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

as Actor in the Pete Smith Shorts (archive footage)

6.3
The Kettles in the Ozarks

The Kettles in the Ozarks

1956

as Conductor

7.1
The Desperados Are in Town

The Desperados Are in Town

1956

as Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown

The Man Around the House

The Man Around the House

1955

as Hugo Hightonsil (uncredited)

Just What I Needed

Just What I Needed

1955

as Harry Horseknuckle

The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy

1955

as Himself as Various Characters (archive footage)

6.0
Tennessee Champ

Tennessee Champ

1954

as Luke MacWade

5.8
Do Someone a Favor!

Do Someone a Favor!

1954

as George Dibson

6.0
Ain't It Aggravatin'

Ain't It Aggravatin'

1954

as Parking Space Hog / Apartment House Manager / Frugal Man / Harry Hollowhead

6.0
Out for Fun

Out for Fun

1954

as Businessman Seeking Relaxation

Meet the O'Briens

Meet the O'Briens

1954

as Dave

Kiss Me Kate

Kiss Me Kate

1953

as Ralph

6.5
T.V. of Tomorrow

T.V. of Tomorrow

1953

as Man on TV

6.5
Cash Stashers

Cash Stashers

1953

as A Shmoe Named Joe

6.0
Things We Can Do Without

Things We Can Do Without

1953

as Thaddeus E. Thud III

6.0
Reducing

Reducing

1952

as Man on Bench (uncredited)

2.0
I Love Children, But!

I Love Children, But!

1952

as The Daddy

Wrong Way Butch

Wrong Way Butch

1950

as Butch

5.8
A Wife's Life

A Wife's Life

1950

as George T. Hardnose (uncredited)

6.0
Did'ja Know?

Did'ja Know?

1950

as Expectant Father / Greeting Card Shopper / Hospital Patient / Job Applicant

4.3
Those Good Old Days

Those Good Old Days

1949
Just Suppose

Just Suppose

1948

as Husband (uncredited)

6.0
Let's Cogitate

Let's Cogitate

1948

as Oliver T. Aseltafel

5.0
I Love My Mother-In-Law But...

I Love My Mother-In-Law But...

1948

as The Son-In-Law / Husband

7.3
You Can't Win

You Can't Win

1948

as Harried Homeowner

4.3
Have You Ever Wondered?

Have You Ever Wondered?

1947

as Husband / Driver / Man at Gumball Machine / Toupee Wearer

I Love My Wife BUT!

I Love My Wife BUT!

1947

as The Husband

7.5
Neighbor Pests

Neighbor Pests

1947
Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11

Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11

1946

as Horace

Treasures from Trash

Treasures from Trash

1946

as Alonzo T. Mousebrain

8.0
Sure Cures

Sure Cures

1946

as Xavier T. Schneckendorf

5.2
Studio Visit

Studio Visit

1946

as O'Brien

3.5
I Love My Husband, But!

I Love My Husband, But!

1946

as The Husband

Enemy of the Law

Enemy of the Law

1945

as Dave Wyatt

5.0
The Man Who Walked Alone

The Man Who Walked Alone

1945

as Marion Scott

5.6
Three in the Saddle

Three in the Saddle

1945

as Dave Wyatt

Flaming Bullets

Flaming Bullets

1945

as Dave Wyatt / Steve Carson

5.0
The Phantom of 42nd Street

The Phantom of 42nd Street

1945

as Tony Woolrich

4.5
Frontier Fugitives

Frontier Fugitives

1945

as Dave Wyatt

Marked for Murder

Marked for Murder

1945

as Dave Wyatt

4.2
Guns of the Law

Guns of the Law

1944

as Tex Wyatt

5.0
Gangsters of the Frontier

Gangsters of the Frontier

1944

as Dave Wyatt

3.8
Safety Sleuth

Safety Sleuth

1944

as Careless Man

The Pinto Bandit

The Pinto Bandit

1944

as Tex Wyatt

Tahiti Nights

Tahiti Nights

1944

as Jack

Outlaw Roundup

Outlaw Roundup

1944

as Tex Wyatt

Dead or Alive

Dead or Alive

1944

as Dave Wyatt

4.2
Brand of the Devil

Brand of the Devil

1944

as Tex Wyatt

5.0
Spook Town

Spook Town

1944

as Tex Wyatt

Sportsman's Memories

Sportsman's Memories

1944

as Fabian Tecumseh 'Joe' Funk (uncredited)

Gunsmoke Mesa

Gunsmoke Mesa

1944

as Tex Wyatt

1.0
Movie Pests

Movie Pests

1944

as Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest

5.6
The Whispering Skull

The Whispering Skull

1944

as Dave Wyatt

4.7
The Return of the Rangers

The Return of the Rangers

1943

as Tex Wyatt

Trail of Terror

Trail of Terror

1943

as Tex Wyatt / Curly Wyatt

Boss of Rawhide

Boss of Rawhide

1943

as Tex Wyatt

5.5
Fighting Valley

Fighting Valley

1943

as Tex Wyatt

Border Buckaroos

Border Buckaroos

1943

as Tex Wyatt

West of Texas

West of Texas

1943

as Tex Wyatt

Bad Men of Thunder Gap

Bad Men of Thunder Gap

1943

as Tex Wyatt

Seventh Column

Seventh Column

1943

as Falstaff Pratt the Indestructible Man

Sheriff of Sage Valley

Sheriff of Sage Valley

1942

as Jeff

5.6
Calling All Pa's

Calling All Pa's

1942

as Joe Thunderstruck

6.0
Prisoner of Japan

Prisoner of Japan

1942

as U. S. Marine

4.3
Captain Midnight

Captain Midnight

1942

as Captain Albright / Captain Midnight

5.0
Victory Quiz

Victory Quiz

1942
6.0
The Yanks Are Coming

The Yanks Are Coming

1942

as Sgt. Callahan

4.5
What About Daddy?

What About Daddy?

1942

as The Husband

6.0
Carry Harry

Carry Harry

1942

as Arthur - Harry's Friend

2.0
Bowery at Midnight

Bowery at Midnight

1942

as Det. Pete Crawford

5.0
Law and Order

Law and Order

1942

as Jeff Travis

6.0
The Rangers Take Over

The Rangers Take Over

1942

as Tex Wyatt

6.0
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns

Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns

1942

as Jeff

4.5
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge

'Neath Brooklyn Bridge

1942

as Sgt. Phil Lyons

6.1
Down Texas Way

Down Texas Way

1942

as Dave Dodge

King of the Stallions

King of the Stallions

1942
6.5
The Gunman From Bodie

The Gunman From Bodie

1941

as Joe Martin

4.0
Billy the Kid Wanted

Billy the Kid Wanted

1941

as Jeff

5.7
Double Trouble

Double Trouble

1941

as Sparky Barton

Forbidden Trails

Forbidden Trails

1941

as Jim Cramer

5.4
Flying Wild

Flying Wild

1941

as Tom Lawson

5.8
Spooks Run Wild

Spooks Run Wild

1941

as Jeff Dixon

4.9
The Deadly Game

The Deadly Game

1941

as Ralph Spencer

6.0
Murder by Invitation

Murder by Invitation

1941

as Michael, the chauffeur

5.7
The Texas Marshal

The Texas Marshal

1941

as Buzz Weston

The Spider Returns

The Spider Returns

1941

as Jackson, Wentworth's Aide

8.7
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe

Billy the Kid in Santa Fe

1941

as Texas Joe

4.0
Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto

Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto

1941

as Jim Dana

Phantom Rancher

Phantom Rancher

1940

as Henchman Lucke

3.5
That Gang of Mine

That Gang of Mine

1940

as Knuckles Dolan

5.5
The Devil Bat

The Devil Bat

1940

as Johnny Layton

5.3
Yukon Flight

Yukon Flight

1940

as Constable Kelly

3.9
Son of the Navy

Son of the Navy

1940

as Nelson

5.5
Isle Of Destiny

Isle Of Destiny

1940

as Whitey - Navy Radio Man

5.0
The Cowboy from Sundown

The Cowboy from Sundown

1940

as Steve Davis

Boys of the City

Boys of the City

1940

as Knuckles Dolan

5.0
Hold That Woman!

Hold That Woman!

1940

as Miles Hanover

5.0
On the Spot

On the Spot

1940

as Charlie

5.5
Queen of the Yukon

Queen of the Yukon

1940

as Bob Adams

5.0
East Side Kids

East Side Kids

1940

as Knuckles Dolan

6.3
Sky Bandits

Sky Bandits

1940

as Constable Kelly

5.0
Danger Ahead

Danger Ahead

1940

as Corporal Kelly

Murder on the Yukon

Murder on the Yukon

1940

as Constable Kelly

3.5
Gun Code

Gun Code

1940

as Henchman Gale

Daughter of the Tong

Daughter of the Tong

1939

as Jerry Morgan

4.2
Outlaws' Paradise

Outlaws' Paradise

1939

as Henchman Meggs

New Frontier

New Frontier

1939

as Jason Braddock

5.6
Undercover Agent

Undercover Agent

1939

as Billiards Player

3.7
Texas Wildcats

Texas Wildcats

1939

as Ed Arden

Crashing Thru

Crashing Thru

1939

as Fred Chambers

6.0
Rollin' Westward

Rollin' Westward

1939

as Ranch hand Red

5.0
On Your Toes

On Your Toes

1939

as Man in Audience

3.9
Wyoming Outlaw

Wyoming Outlaw

1939

as Acacia Park Game Warden

5.6
The Arizona Kid

The Arizona Kid

1939

as Soldier

5.8
Buried Alive

Buried Alive

1939

as Carson

4.7
Water Rustlers

Water Rustlers

1939

as Bob Lawson

2.5
Drifting Westward

Drifting Westward

1939

as Henchman Trigger

Fighting Mad

Fighting Mad

1939

as Constable Kelly

3.0
Mutiny in the Big House

Mutiny in the Big House

1939

as Daniels

4.4
Riders of the Sage

Riders of the Sage

1939

as Tom Martin

5.0
Code of the Cactus

Code of the Cactus

1939

as Bob Swane

5.5
Flaming Lead

Flaming Lead

1939

as Frank Gordon

4.0
The Fighting Renegade

The Fighting Renegade

1939

as Dr. Jerry Leonard

5.7
Trigger Smith

Trigger Smith

1939

as Duke

Song of the Buckaroo

Song of the Buckaroo

1938

as Tex Alden

Gun Packer

Gun Packer

1938

as Red Baker - Henchman

Tell Your Children

Tell Your Children

1938

as Ralph

4.3
Whirlwind Horseman

Whirlwind Horseman

1938

as Henchman Slade

4.0
Where the Buffalo Roam

Where the Buffalo Roam

1938

as Jeff Gray

5.0
The Singing Cowgirl

The Singing Cowgirl

1938

as Dick Williams

5.0
The Secret of Treasure Island

The Secret of Treasure Island

1938

as Det. Jameson [Chs. 4-7]

3.7
Starlight Over Texas

Starlight Over Texas

1938

as Henchman

Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild

1938

as Trucker (uncredited)

7.0
Man's Country

Man's Country

1938

as Bat

Frontier Scout

Frontier Scout

1938

as Steve Norris

4.5
Utah Trail

Utah Trail

1938

as Mason - Bookkeeper

5.0
Lightnin' Crandall

Lightnin' Crandall

1937

as Tommy Shannon

2.0
Brothers of the West

Brothers of the West

1937

as Bart

6.0
Rough Riding Rhythm

Rough Riding Rhythm

1937

as Detective Waters

Million Dollar Racket

Million Dollar Racket

1937

as Johnny Henessey

6.0
The Black Coin

The Black Coin

1936

as Terry Navarro

6.0
The Girl on the Front Page

The Girl on the Front Page

1936

as Nightclub Patron

Wanted - A Master

Wanted - A Master

1936

as Dog's Master (uncredited)

6.4
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

1936

as George Baldwin

4.0
Woman Wanted

Woman Wanted

1935

as Steve - Tap Dancer at Baxter's Party (uncredited)

6.3
Ship Cafe

Ship Cafe

1935

as Young Man (uncredited)

Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

1935

as Member of Audience

7.0
She Married Her Boss

She Married Her Boss

1935

as Shopper

7.0
No More Ladies

No More Ladies

1935

as Party Guest (uncredited)

4.6
Welcome Home

Welcome Home

1935

as Stanley Phillips

Gift of Gab

Gift of Gab

1934

as Dancer (uncredited)

2.5
Wonder Bar

Wonder Bar

1934

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

5.9
We're Rich Again

We're Rich Again

1934

as Pete (uncredited)

5.2
Music in the Air

Music in the Air

1934

as Karl Roder (singing voice) (uncredited)

4.8
Tomorrow's Children

Tomorrow's Children

1934

as Interne (uncredited)

4.6
Murder at the Vanities

Murder at the Vanities

1934

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

5.5
Student Tour

Student Tour

1934

as Student

5.0
Search for Beauty

Search for Beauty

1934

as Talent Contestant (uncredited)

5.3
College Humor

College Humor

1933

as Student

5.3
Sitting Pretty

Sitting Pretty

1933

as Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)

7.5
College Coach

College Coach

1933

as Student on Tennis Court (uncredited)

4.1
Pick-up

Pick-up

1933

as Party Boy (uncredited)

4.0
The World Changes

The World Changes

1933

as Otto Peterson (uncredited)

4.3
One Man's Journey

One Man's Journey

1933

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

6.5
Hot Saturday

Hot Saturday

1932

as Party Guest (Uncredited)

6.4
Rasputin and the Empress

Rasputin and the Empress

1932

as Soldier (uncredited)

5.1
The Sign of the Cross

The Sign of the Cross

1932

as Christian on Stairway (uncredited)

6.1
70,000 Witnesses

70,000 Witnesses

1932

as Football Player (uncredited)

5.0
Devil and the Deep

Devil and the Deep

1932

as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

4.8
Is My Face Red?

Is My Face Red?

1932

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

4.7
Roar of the Dragon

Roar of the Dragon

1932

as Submarine Crewman

6.0
Flying High

Flying High

1931

as Dancer (uncredited)

4.8
Consolation Marriage

Consolation Marriage

1931

as Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers (uncredited)

6.1
Lover Come Back

Lover Come Back

1931

as Pool Party Boy (uncredited)

1.0
Good News

Good News

1930

as Student

5.0
The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol

1930

as Pilot (uncredited)

6.7
Madam Satan

Madam Satan

1930

as Zeppelin Reveler

5.8

Television (1)

Crew (81)

Movies (81)

The Man Around the House

The Man Around the House

1955

Director

The Man Around the House

The Man Around the House

1955

Screenplay

The Man Around the House

The Man Around the House

1955

Story

Just What I Needed

Just What I Needed

1955

Director

Just What I Needed

Just What I Needed

1955

Screenplay

The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy

1955

Director

6.0
Film Antics

Film Antics

1954

Director

5.0
Do Someone a Favor!

Do Someone a Favor!

1954

Director

6.0
Do Someone a Favor!

Do Someone a Favor!

1954

Screenplay

6.0
Ain't It Aggravatin'

Ain't It Aggravatin'

1954

Director

6.0
Ain't It Aggravatin'

Ain't It Aggravatin'

1954

Story

6.0
Out for Fun

Out for Fun

1954

Director

Out for Fun

Out for Fun

1954

Writer

Meet the O'Briens

Meet the O'Briens

1954

Producer

Meet the O'Briens

Meet the O'Briens

1954

Teleplay

The Mosconi Story

The Mosconi Story

1953

Director

Dogs 'n Ducks

Dogs 'n Ducks

1953

Original Story

Dogs 'n Ducks

Dogs 'n Ducks

1953

Screenplay

Cash Stashers

Cash Stashers

1953

Director

6.0
Cash Stashers

Cash Stashers

1953

Screenplay

6.0
Cash Stashers

Cash Stashers

1953

Story

6.0
Things We Can Do Without

Things We Can Do Without

1953

Director

6.0
Things We Can Do Without

Things We Can Do Without

1953

Screenplay

6.0
Things We Can Do Without

Things We Can Do Without

1953

Story

6.0
Reducing

Reducing

1952

Director

2.0
Reducing

Reducing

1952

Original Story

2.0
Reducing

Reducing

1952

Screenplay

2.0
Musiquiz

Musiquiz

1952

Director

1.0
I Love Children, But!

I Love Children, But!

1952

Director

I Love Children, But!

I Love Children, But!

1952

Writer

Bargain Madness

Bargain Madness

1951

Director

7.0
Bargain Madness

Bargain Madness

1951

Writer

7.0
Camera Sleuth

Camera Sleuth

1951

Director

5.0
Camera Sleuth

Camera Sleuth

1951

Writer

5.0
Wrong Way Butch

Wrong Way Butch

1950

Director

5.8
Wrong Way Butch

Wrong Way Butch

1950

Original Story

5.8
Wrong Way Butch

Wrong Way Butch

1950

Screenplay

5.8
Crashing the Movies

Crashing the Movies

1950

Director

A Wife's Life

A Wife's Life

1950

Director

6.0
A Wife's Life

A Wife's Life

1950

Screenplay

6.0
A Wife's Life

A Wife's Life

1950

Story

6.0
Did'ja Know?

Did'ja Know?

1950

Director

4.3
Did'ja Know?

Did'ja Know?

1950

Screenplay

4.3
Pest Control

Pest Control

1950

Director

We Can Dream, Can't We?

We Can Dream, Can't We?

1949

Director

Super Cue Men

Super Cue Men

1949

Director

Those Good Old Days

Those Good Old Days

1949

Director

Just Suppose

Just Suppose

1948

Director

6.0
Just Suppose

Just Suppose

1948

Writer

6.0
Bowling Tricks

Bowling Tricks

1948

Director

6.0
Ice Aces

Ice Aces

1948

Director

5.0
Ice Aces

Ice Aces

1948

Writer

5.0
Let's Cogitate

Let's Cogitate

1948

Director

5.0
I Love My Mother-In-Law But...

I Love My Mother-In-Law But...

1948

Director

7.3
I Love My Mother-In-Law But...

I Love My Mother-In-Law But...

1948

Original Story

7.3
I Love My Mother-In-Law But...

I Love My Mother-In-Law But...

1948

Screenplay

7.3
You Can't Win

You Can't Win

1948

Director

4.3
You Can't Win

You Can't Win

1948

Writer

4.3
Have You Ever Wondered?

Have You Ever Wondered?

1947

Director

Have You Ever Wondered?

Have You Ever Wondered?

1947

Writer

Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 13

Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 13

1947

Director

I Love My Wife BUT!

I Love My Wife BUT!

1947

Director

7.5
I Love My Wife BUT!

I Love My Wife BUT!

1947

Screenplay

7.5
I Love My Wife BUT!

I Love My Wife BUT!

1947

Story

7.5
Diamond Demon

Diamond Demon

1947

Director

8.0
Diamond Demon

Diamond Demon

1947

Writer

8.0
Neighbor Pests

Neighbor Pests

1947

Director

Football Thrills No. 10

Football Thrills No. 10

1947

Director

Surfboard Rhythm

Surfboard Rhythm

1947

Director

Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11

Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11

1946

Director

Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11

Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11

1946

Writer

Treasures from Trash

Treasures from Trash

1946

Director

8.0
Treasures from Trash

Treasures from Trash

1946

Screenplay

8.0
Sure Cures

Sure Cures

1946

Director

5.2
Sure Cures

Sure Cures

1946

Writer

5.2
I Love My Husband, But!

I Love My Husband, But!

1946

Director

I Love My Husband, But!

I Love My Husband, But!

1946

Screenplay

I Love My Husband, But!

I Love My Husband, But!

1946

Story

Sky Raiders

Sky Raiders

1941

Stunts

6.3
The Iron Claw

The Iron Claw

1941

Stunts

6.0
The Spider's Web

The Spider's Web

1938

Stunts

6.0