John B. O'Brien
American film director and actor (1884-1936) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 51
John B. "Jack" O'Brien was an American actor and film director of the silent era. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1909 and 1936. He also directed 53 films between 1914 and 1926.
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1936Died15 August 19361929
Cat, Dog & Co.Film, Fruit Vendor1926Jim Hood's GhostFilm, Director1925Daring DaysFilm, Director1924
Those Who DareFilm, Director1921
A Daughter of the LawFilm, Jim Garth1920
Bride 13Film, Lt. Bob Norton1919
The Bishop's EmeraldsFilm, Director1918
The Street of Seven StarsFilm, Director1917
A Daughter of MarylandFilm, Director1916
VanityFilm, Director1912
Life on the Circle Ranch in CaliforniaFilm, Director1911
Alkali Ike's AutoFilm1910A Flirty AfflictionFilm, Officer O'Rourke1909The Best Man WinsFilm1884Born13 December 1884
Cat, Dog & Co.Film, Fruit Vendor1926Jim Hood's GhostFilm, Director1925Daring DaysFilm, Director1924Those Who DareFilm, Director1921A Daughter of the LawFilm, Jim Garth1920Bride 13Film, Lt. Bob Norton1919The Bishop's EmeraldsFilm, Director1918The Street of Seven StarsFilm, Director1917A Daughter of MarylandFilm, Director1916VanityFilm, Director1912Life on the Circle Ranch in CaliforniaFilm, Director1911Alkali Ike's AutoFilm1910A Flirty AfflictionFilm, Officer O'Rourke1909The Best Man WinsFilm1884Born13 December 1884People around John
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Lillian Gish John directed Captain Macklin (1915)
Hal Roach Produced The Battle of the Century (1927)
Broncho Billy Anderson Directed Alkali Ike's Auto (1911)
Spottiswoode Aitken John directed The Flying Torpedo (1916)
Victor Potel Also in Across the Plains and Alkali Ike's Auto
Harry Todd Also in Across the Plains and Alkali Ike's Auto- Arthur Mackley Also in Across the Plains and Alkali Ike's Auto
Augustus Carney Also in Alkali Ike's Auto (1911)
Mary Pickford John directed Hulda from Holland (1916)
Stan Laurel Also in The Battle of the Century (1927)
Raoul Walsh John directed Sierra Jim's Reformation (1914)
Jack Conway John directed Captain Macklin and The Outcast
Wallace Reid John directed A Mother's Influence (1914)
Edna Goodrich John directed Daughter of Maryland and Queen X
Mary Alden John directed The Second Mrs. Roebuck (1914)
Fred Church Also in Across the Plains and Alkali Ike's Auto
Billie West John directed The Body in the Trunk (1914)
Leo McCarey Directed Big Red Riding Hood (1925)
Robert Harron John directed Her Shattered Idol and The Outcast
Jimmy Finlayson Also in The Noon Whistle and The Soilers
Ralph Lewis John directed The Flying Torpedo and The Outcast
John Bowers John directed Hulda from Holland (1916)
George Jeske Directed The Noon Whistle and Postage Due
Margaret Joslin Also in Alkali Ike's Auto (1911)
Filmography 40
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1936 · aged 51
