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Hugh O'Brian

American actor and United States Marine (1925-2016) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 91

Hugh O'Brian was an American actor and humanitarian who starred in the ABC Western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955-1961) and the NBC action television series Search (1972-1973).

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2016Died5 September 20161994Wyatt Earp: Return to TombstoneFilm, Wyatt Earp1990Gunsmoke: The Last ApacheFilm, Gen. Nelson Miles1988Doin' Time on Planet EarthFilm, Richard Camalier1986L.A. LawSeries, Raymond Holtz1982Matt HoustonSeries, Thomas 'Buck' McCune1978Cruise Into TerrorFilm, Captain Andy1976Charlie's AngelsSeries, Tony MannKiller ForceFilm, 1976Lewis1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeriesThe Movie OrgyFilm, 1968Wyatt Earp (archive footage)1966Ambush BayFilm, Sgt. Steve Corey1963Come Fly with MeFilm, First Officer Ray Winsley1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries, Christopher Martin1959Alias Jesse JamesFilm, Wyatt Earp (uncredited)1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries, Lt. Lee Baker1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries, Wyatt EarpWhite FeatherFilm, 1955American Horse1954Studio 57Series, Giff DillardBroken LanceFilm, 1954Mike Devereaux1952Son of Ali BabaFilm, Hussein1951The Red Skelton ShowSeries, Count MustacheCave of OutlawsFilm, 1951Garth1949D.O.A.Film, Jazz Fan (uncredited)1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1925Born19 April 1925

People around Hugh

  • Bruce Lee, the Legend 1984
  • The Shootist 1976
  • D.O.A. 1949
  • In Harm's Way 1965
  • Broken Lance 1954

Filmography 40

107 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Order of the Buffalo Hunt
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actor

About this person

His notable films included the adaptation of Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians (1965); he also had a notable supporting role in John Wayne's last film, The Shootist (1976).

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2016 · aged 91