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Dave O'Brien
Actor, Writer, Director
Born May 31, 1912Died November 8, 1969 (57 years)
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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'Brien starred in the movie serial Captain Midnight.
Modern audiences perhaps best remember O'Brien as a frantic dope addict in the 1936 low-budget exploitation film Tell Your Children (better known under its reissue title, Reefer Madness).
As a writer for The Red Skelton Show, O'Brien shared an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in 1961 and shared a nomination for the same award in 1963.
O'Brien died, aged 57, of a heart attack while competing in a yachting race.
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'Brien starred in the movie serial Captain Midnight.
Modern audiences perhaps best remember O'Brien as a frantic dope addict in the 1936 low-budget exploitation film Tell Your Children (better known under its reissue title, Reefer Madness).
As a writer for The Red Skelton Show, O'Brien shared an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in 1961 and shared a nomination for the same award in 1963.
O'Brien died, aged 57, of a heart attack while competing in a yachting race.
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Filmography
| 2004 | Reefer Madness - Colorized · as Ralph |
| 2001 | |
| 1986 | Laurel & Hardy (TV Series) · as Extra (1986) |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II · as (archive Footage) |
| 1976 | Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch · as Youthful Sidekick |
| 1964 | The Big Parade of Comedy · as Actor In The Pete Smith Shorts (archive Footage) |
| 1957 | O. Henry Playhouse (TV Series) · as Philip Thomas |
| 1956 | The Kettles in the Ozarks · as Conductor |
| 1955 | MGM Parade (TV Series) · as Man |
| 1955 | The Bob Cummings Show (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1954 | Climax! (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1954 | Tennessee Champ · as Luke Macwade |
| 1953 | Kiss Me Kate · as Ralph |
| 1953 | T.V. of Tomorrow · as Man On Tv |
| 1952 | Pedestrian Safety · as Dumb Pedestrian |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Blackie |
| 1946 | I Love My Husband, But! · as The Husband |
| 1945 | Flaming Bullets · as Dave Wyatt / Steve Carson |
| 1945 | Frontier Fugitives · as Dave Wyatt |
| 1945 | Three in the Saddle · as Dave Wyatt |
| 1945 | Enemy of the Law · as Dave Wyatt |
| 1945 | The Phantom of 42nd Street · as Tony Woolrich |
| 1945 | The Man Who Walked Alone · as Marion Scott |
| 1945 | Marked for Murder · as Dave Wyatt |
| 1944 | The Whispering Skull · as Dave Wyatt |
| 1944 | Dead or Alive · as Dave Wyatt |
| 1944 | Gangsters of the Frontier · as Dave Wyatt |
| 1944 | Gunsmoke Mesa · as Tex Wyatt |
| 1944 | Brand of the Devil · as Tex Wyatt |
| 1944 | Spook Town · as Tex Wyatt |
| 1944 | The Pinto Bandit · as Tex Wyatt |
| 1944 | Guns of the Law · as Tex Wyatt |
| 1944 | Outlaw Roundup · as Tex Wyatt |
| 1943 | Boss of Rawhide · as Tex Wyatt |
| 1943 | Salute to the Marines · as Sergeant |
| 1943 | Fighting Valley · as Tex Wyatt |
| 1943 | Border Buckaroos · as Tex Wyatt |
| 1942 | The Rangers Take Over · as Tex Wyatt |
| 1942 | 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge · as Sgt. Phil Lyons |
| 1942 | The Yanks Are Coming · as Sgt. Callahan |
| 1942 | Bowery at Midnight · as Det. Pete Crawford |
| 1942 | Criminal Investigator · as Bill Wilson |
| 1942 | |
| 1942 | Sheriff of Sage Valley · as Jeff |
| 1942 | Law and Order · as Jeff Travis |
| 1942 | Prisoner of Japan · as U. S. Marine |
| 1942 | Down Texas Way · as Dave Dodge |
| 1942 | Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns · as Jeff |
| 1942 | Captain Midnight · as Captain Albright / Captain Midnight |
| 1941 | Forbidden Trails · as Jim Cramer |
| 1941 | Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring · as Roadside Ambulance Attendant |
| 1941 | Spooks Run Wild · as Jeff Dixon |
| 1941 | Billy the Kid Wanted · as Jeff |
| 1941 | The Gunman from Bodie · as Joe Martin |
| 1941 | The Texas Marshal · as Buzz Weston |
| 1941 | Billy the Kid in Santa Fe · as Texas Joe |
| 1941 | Murder by Invitation · as Michael, The Chauffeur |
| 1941 | The Spider Returns · as Jackson, Wentworth's Aide |
| 1941 | Flying Wild · as Tom Lawson |
| 1940 | The Devil Bat · as Johnny Layton |
| 1940 | That Gang of Mine · as Knuckles Dolan |
| 1940 | Queen of the Yukon · as Bob Adams |
| 1940 | Boys of the City · as Knuckles Dolan |
| 1940 | Sky Bandits · as Constable Kelly |
| 1940 | Hold That Woman! · as Miles Hanover |
| 1940 | On the Spot · as Charlie |
| 1940 | The Cowboy from Sundown · as Steve Davis |
| 1940 | Phantom Rancher · as Henchman Lucke |
| 1940 | Son of the Navy · as Nelson |
| 1940 | Isle of Destiny · as Whitey - Navy Radio Man |
| 1940 | Murder on the Yukon · as Constable Kelly |
| 1940 | East Side Kids · as Knuckles Dolan |
| 1940 | Danger Ahead · as Corporal Kelly |
| 1940 | Yukon Flight · as Constable Kelly |
| 1939 | Crashing Thru · as Fred Chambers |
| 1939 | Buried Alive · as Carson |
| 1939 | Fighting Mad · as Constable Kelly |
| 1939 | Flaming Lead · as Frank Gordon |
| 1939 | Mutiny in the Big House · as Daniels |
| 1939 | On Your Toes · as Man In Audience |
| 1939 | The Arizona Kid · as Soldier |
| 1939 | The Fighting Renegade · as Dr. Jerry Leonard |
| 1939 | Daughter of the Tong · as Jerry Morgan |
| 1939 | New Frontier · as Jason Braddock |
| 1939 | Riders of the Sage · as Tom Martin |
| 1939 | Wyoming Outlaw · as Acacia Park Game Warden |
| 1939 | Undercover Agent · as Billiards Player |
| 1939 | Outlaws' Paradise · as Henchman Meggs |
| 1939 | Texas Wildcats · as Ed Arden |
| 1939 | Code of the Cactus · as Bob Swane |
| 1939 | Water Rustlers · as Bob Lawson |
| 1938 | Gun Packer · as Red Baker - Henchman |
| 1938 | Where the Buffalo Roam · as Jeff Gray |
| 1938 | Frontier Scout · as Steve Norris |
| 1938 | Starlight Over Texas · as Henchman |
| 1938 | Utah Trail · as Mason - Bookkeeper |
| 1938 | Man's Country · as Bat |
| 1938 | The Singing Cowgirl · as Dick Williams |
| 1938 | Whirlwind Horseman · as Henchman Slade |
| 1938 | The Secret of Treasure Island · as Det. Jameson [chs. 4-7] |
| 1938 | Born to Be Wild · as Trucker (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Youth on Parole · as Prison Guard |
| 1937 | Renfrew of the Royal Mounted · as Charles Dreamy Nolan |
| 1937 | Mr. Dodd Takes the Air · as Studio 9 Technician |
| 1937 | Rough Riding Rhythm · as Detective Waters |
| 1937 | Brothers of the West · as Bart |
| 1937 | Lightnin' Crandall · as Tommy Shannon |
| 1937 | Navy Spy · as Ens. Drake |
| 1937 | When You're in Love · as Dancer |
| 1936 | The Girl on the Front Page · as Nightclub Patron |
| 1936 | The Black Coin · as Terry Navarro |
| 1936 | The Crime of Dr. Forbes · as Student Doctor |
| 1936 | Dancing Feet · as Partygoer |
| 1936 | Reefer Madness · as Ralph |
| 1936 | The Adventures of Frank Merriwell · as George Baldwin |
| 1935 | She Married Her Boss · as Shopper |
| 1935 | Red Salute · as Student At Rally |
| 1935 | Woman Wanted · as Steve - Tap Dancer At Baxter's Party (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Doubting Thomas · as Member Of Audience |
| 1935 | No More Ladies · as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Hooray for Love · as Chorus Boy In Show |
| 1935 | Let 'em Have It · as Federal Agent |
| 1935 | The Flame Within · as Party Guest |
| 1935 | Sweet Music · as Man In Theatre Audience |
| 1935 | The Little Colonel · as Frank Randolph - Party Guest |
| 1935 | Rumba · as Man In Audience At Theatre |
| 1935 | Tomorrow's Children · as Interne (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Bright Eyes · as Bill - Aviator |
| 1934 | The Silver Streak · as Boulder Dam Phone Operator |
| 1934 | Music in the Air · as Karl Roder |
| 1934 | College Rhythm · as College Boy |
| 1934 | Student Tour · as Student |
| 1934 | Belle of the Nineties · as Shipboard Admirer |
| 1934 | Gift of Gab · as Dancer (uncredited) |
| 1934 | We're Rich Again · as Pete (uncredited) |
| 1934 | |
| 1934 | Wonder Bar · as Chorus Boy (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Good Dame · as Boy Friend |
| 1934 | Coming Out Party · as Party Guest |
| 1934 | Search for Beauty · as Talent Contestant (uncredited) |
| 1933 | The World Changes · as Otto Peterson |
| 1933 | Sitting Pretty · as Assistant Cameraman (uncredited) |
| 1933 | College Coach · as Student On Tennis Court (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Footlight Parade · as Chorus Boy |
| 1933 | One Man's Journey · as Dance Extra (uncredited) |
| 1933 | College Humor · as Student |
| 1933 | Jennie Gerhardt · as Bass Gerhardt |
| 1933 | Night of Terror · as Young Victim |
| 1933 | Pick-up · as Party Boy (uncredited) |
| 1933 | 42nd Street · as Chorus Boy |
| 1932 | Rasputin and the Empress · as Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1932 | The Sign of the Cross · as Christian On Stairway (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Hot Saturday · as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1932 | 70,000 Witnesses · as Football Player (uncredited) |
| 1932 | Speak Easily · as Chorus Boy |
| 1932 | Devil and the Deep · as Submarine Crewman |
| 1932 | Roar of the Dragon · as Submarine Crewman |
| 1932 | Is My Face Red? · as Chorus Boy (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Consolation Marriage · as Man Picking Up Stack Of Newspapers (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Flying High · as Dancer (uncredited) |
| 1930 | Maybe It's Love · as Student At Rally |
| 1930 | Madam Satan · as Zeppelin Reveler |
| 1930 | Good News · as Student |
| 1930 | The Dawn Patrol · as Pilot (uncredited) |