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Hugh O'Brian

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hugh O'Brian (born Hugh Charles Krampe; April 19, 1925 – September 5, 2016) was an American actor and humanitarian, best known for his starring roles in the ABC western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955–1961) and the NBC action television series Search (1972–1973), as well as films including the Agatha Christie adaptation Ten Little Indians (1965); he also had a notable supporting role in John Wayne's last film, The Shootist (1976). He was highly regarded for creating the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation, a non-profit youth leadership development program, founded in 1958, for high school scholars

Born: Sun, Apr 19 1925

Birthplace: Rochester, New York, USA

Death: Mon, Sep 05 2016

Hugh O'Brian is 91 years old

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Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

Hugh O'Brian would have been no older than 91 in Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 13 2021

The Shootist: The Legend Lives On

Hugh O'Brian was 76 in The Shootist: The Legend Lives On as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 24 2001

Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey

Hugh O'Brian was 75 in Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey as '(archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 22 2000

Television: The First Fifty Years

Hugh O'Brian was 73 in Television: The First Fifty Years as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

Hugh O'Brian was 69 in Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone as 'Wyatt Earp'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1994

Gunsmoke: The Last Apache

Hugh O'Brian was 64 in Gunsmoke: The Last Apache as 'Gen. Nelson Miles'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 17 1990

Twins

Hugh O'Brian was 63 in Twins as 'Granger'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1988

Doin' Time on Planet Earth

Hugh O'Brian was 63 in Doin' Time on Planet Earth as 'Richard Camalier'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1988

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

Hugh O'Brian was 58 in James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate as 'Self - 'Lolita' premiere (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Bruce Lee: The Legend

Hugh O'Brian was 58 in Bruce Lee: The Legend as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

The Seekers

Hugh O'Brian was 54 in The Seekers as 'Andrew Piggot'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 03 1979

Game of Death

Hugh O'Brian was 52 in Game of Death as 'Steiner'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1978

Cruise Into Terror

Hugh O'Brian was 52 in Cruise Into Terror as 'Captain Andy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1978

Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

Hugh O'Brian was 51 in Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover as 'Jack Davis'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 19 1977

Fantasy Island

Hugh O'Brian was 51 in Fantasy Island as 'Paul Henley'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1977

The Shootist

Hugh O'Brian was 51 in The Shootist as 'Jack Pulford'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 21 1976

Killer Force

Hugh O'Brian was 50 in Killer Force as 'Lewis'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 14 1976

Murder on Flight 502

Hugh O'Brian was 50 in Murder on Flight 502 as 'Detective Daniel Myerson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1975

Probe

Hugh O'Brian was 46 in Probe as 'Hugh Lockwood'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 21 1972

The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World

Hugh O'Brian was 46 in The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1971

Harpy

Hugh O'Brian was 45 in Harpy as 'Peter Clune'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1971

Wild Women

Hugh O'Brian was 45 in Wild Women as 'Killian'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 1970

Strategy of Terror

Hugh O'Brian was 43 in Strategy of Terror as 'Matt Lacey'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969

The Movie Orgy

Hugh O'Brian was 42 in The Movie Orgy as 'Wyatt Earp (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

Dial M for Murder

Hugh O'Brian was 42 in Dial M for Murder as 'Mark Halliday'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1967

Africa: Texas Style!

Hugh O'Brian was 42 in Africa: Texas Style! as 'Jim Sinclair'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1967

Ambush Bay

Hugh O'Brian was 41 in Ambush Bay as 'Sgt. Steve Corey'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 10 1966

Ten Little Indians

Hugh O'Brian was 40 in Ten Little Indians as 'Hugh Lombard'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 31 1965

Assassination in Rome

Hugh O'Brian was 40 in Assassination in Rome as 'Dick Sherman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 07 1965

Love Has Many Faces

Hugh O'Brian was 39 in Love Has Many Faces as 'Hank Walker'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1965

Come Fly with Me

Hugh O'Brian was 37 in Come Fly with Me as 'First Officer Ray Winsley'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1963

Alias Jesse James

Hugh O'Brian was 33 in Alias Jesse James as 'Wyatt Earp (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1959

The Fiend Who Walked The West

Hugh O'Brian was 33 in The Fiend Who Walked The West as 'Daniel Slade Hardy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1958

The Brass Legend

Hugh O'Brian was 31 in The Brass Legend as 'Sheriff Wade Addams'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1956

The Twinkle In God's Eye

Hugh O'Brian was 30 in The Twinkle In God's Eye as 'Marty Callahan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 1955

White Feather

Hugh O'Brian was 29 in White Feather as 'American Horse'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 16 1955

There's No Business Like Show Business

Hugh O'Brian was 29 in There's No Business Like Show Business as 'Charles Gibbs'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1954

Broken Lance

Hugh O'Brian was 29 in Broken Lance as 'Mike Devereaux'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1954

Drums Across the River

Hugh O'Brian was 29 in Drums Across the River as 'Morgan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1954

Moby Dick

Hugh O'Brian was 29 in Moby Dick as 'Starbuck'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1954

Fireman Save My Child

Hugh O'Brian was 29 in Fireman Save My Child as 'Smitty'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 02 1954

Saskatchewan

Hugh O'Brian was 28 in Saskatchewan as 'Carl Smith'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 30 1954

Back to God's Country

Hugh O'Brian was 28 in Back to God's Country as 'Frank Hudson'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1953

The Stand at Apache River

Hugh O'Brian was 28 in The Stand at Apache River as 'Tom Kenyon'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1953

The Man from the Alamo

Hugh O'Brian was 28 in The Man from the Alamo as 'Lt. Lamar'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1953

Seminole

Hugh O'Brian was 27 in Seminole as 'Kajeck'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1953

Meet Me at the Fair

Hugh O'Brian was 27 in Meet Me at the Fair as 'Chilton Corr'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953

The Lawless Breed

Hugh O'Brian was 27 in The Lawless Breed as 'Ike Hanley'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 28 1952

The Raiders

Hugh O'Brian was 27 in The Raiders as 'Hank Purvis'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 1952

Sally and Saint Anne

Hugh O'Brian was 27 in Sally and Saint Anne as 'Danny O'Moyne'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1952

The Red Ball Express

Hugh O'Brian was 27 in The Red Ball Express as 'Wilson'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 29 1952

The Battle at Apache Pass

Hugh O'Brian was 27 in The Battle at Apache Pass as 'Lt. Robert Harley'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1952

The Cimarron Kid

Hugh O'Brian was 26 in The Cimarron Kid as 'Red Buck'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 13 1952

Cave of Outlaws

Hugh O'Brian was 26 in Cave of Outlaws as 'Garth'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1951

On the Loose

Hugh O'Brian was 26 in On the Loose as 'Dr. Phillips'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1951

Little Big Horn

Hugh O'Brian was 26 in Little Big Horn as 'Pvt. Al DeWalt'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1951

Fighting Coast Guard

Hugh O'Brian was 26 in Fighting Coast Guard as 'Tom Peterson'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 31 1951

Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas

Hugh O'Brian was 26 in Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas as 'Ted Gately'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1951

Vengeance Valley

Hugh O'Brian was 25 in Vengeance Valley as 'Dick Fasken'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 14 1951

The Return of Jesse James

Hugh O'Brian was 25 in The Return of Jesse James as 'Lem Younger'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1950

Beyond the Purple Hills

Hugh O'Brian was 25 in Beyond the Purple Hills as 'Jack Beaumont'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 25 1950

Rocketship X-M

Hugh O'Brian was 25 in Rocketship X-M as 'Harry Chamberlain'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 1950

Never Fear

Hugh O'Brian was 24 in Never Fear as 'Len Randall'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 04 1950

D.O.A.

Hugh O'Brian was 24 in D.O.A. as 'Jazz Fan (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1949

Kidnapped

Hugh O'Brian was 23 in Kidnapped as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 28 1948

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Paradise

Hugh O'Brian was 63+ in Paradise as 'Wyatt Earp'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 27 1988

Murder, She Wrote

Hugh O'Brian was 59+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Fred Keppard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

The Love Boat

Hugh O'Brian was 52+ in The Love Boat as 'Gabriel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Charlie's Angels

Hugh O'Brian was 51+ in Charlie's Angels as 'Tony Mann'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1976

Hugh O'Brian was 47+ in Search as 'Hugh Lockwood'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972

The Dick Cavett Show

Hugh O'Brian was 43+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Hugh O'Brian was 38+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Detective Matt Lacey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Hugh O'Brian was 38+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as 'Stanwood'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963

The Greatest Show on Earth

Hugh O'Brian was 38+ in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Garve'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Hugh O'Brian was 37+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Christopher Martin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962

The Virginian

Hugh O'Brian was 37+ in The Virginian as 'Paul Taylor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Hugh O'Brian was 36+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host, Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Hugh O'Brian was 32+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Hugh O'Brian was 30+ in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as 'Wyatt Earp'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1955

Studio 57

Hugh O'Brian was 29+ in Studio 57 as 'Giff Dillard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1954

The Ford Television Theatre

Hugh O'Brian was 27+ in The Ford Television Theatre as 'Matty Curran'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1952

This Is Your Life

Hugh O'Brian was 27+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952

What's My Line?

Hugh O'Brian was 24+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Hugh O'Brian was 23+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948