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William H. O'Brien

Actor

William H. O'Brien

Born July 19, 1891 in Peak Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaDied April 18, 1981284 films

Australian born William H. O'Brien began his screen acting career in Australia in 1918, then resumed in Hollywood in 1921. He continued acting in films and television series to 1971.

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Some Like It Hot posterFirst watchSome Like It Hot19598.1as Hotel Guest (uncredited)In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.View film

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Filmography

284 films as actor
  1. 1971The Todd KillingsMr. Miller (uncredited)
  2. 1971Bedknobs and BroomsticksPortobello Road Passerby (uncredited)
  3. 1971Support Your Local GunfighterOld Chess Player (uncredited)
  4. 1970Rio LoboMan in Army Post Saloon (uncredited)
  5. 1970AirportWaiter at Men's Club
  6. 1969TopazButler (uncredited)
  7. 1969The ComicFuneral Guest (uncredited)
  8. 1969The Trouble with GirlsHotel Lobby Extra (uncredited)
  9. 1967Valley of the DollsBartender (uncredited)
  10. 1967The GraduateHotel Guest (uncredited)
  11. 1966Not With My Wife, You Don't!Waiter at Officer's Ball (uncredited)
  12. 1966Munster, Go Home!Man at Customs (uncredited)
  13. 1966Gunpoint
  14. 1963The Wheeler DealersWaiter (uncredited)
  15. 1963Critic's ChoiceAudience Member (uncredited)
  16. 1962To Kill a MockingbirdCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
  17. 1962GypsyAudience Member (uncredited)
  18. 1962Pressure PointBund Meeting Spectator
  19. 1961The Children's HourFuneral Assistant (uncredited)
  20. 1961Judgment at NurembergGerman Prisoner in Cafeteria (uncredited)
  21. 1961King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold RothsteinWaiter (uncredited)
  22. 1960Ocean's ElevenWaiter at Burlesque Club (uncredited)
  23. 1960Elmer GantryTrain Conductor
  24. 1960Who Was That Lady?Passenger Exiting Elevator (uncredited)
  25. 1960Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a CircusCircus Spectator
  26. 1959The Story on Page OneCourtroom Reporter (uncredited)
  27. 1959Pillow TalkNightclub Waiter (uncredited)
  28. 1959Cry Tough
  29. 1959Some Like It HotHotel Guest (uncredited)
  30. 1958The Last HurrahMan (uncredited)
  31. 1958Murder by ContractHotel Take-Out Delivery Man (uncredited)
  32. 1958Home Before DarkWaiter at Christmas Party
  33. 1958Money, Women and GunsHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
  34. 1957Witness for the ProsecutionBarrister (uncredited)
  35. 1957The Pied Piper of HamelinTownsman (uncredited)
  36. 1957I Was a Teenage FrankensteinRooming House Boarder (uncredited)
  37. 1957Bombers B-52Nightclub Bartender (uncredited)
  38. 1957Zero Hour!Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
  39. 1957The Helen Morgan StorySurprise Party Guest (uncredited)
  40. 1957The Joker is WildNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  41. 1957Carnival RockOnlooker at Fire (uncredited)
  42. 1957Chicago ConfidentialDixon's Valet (uncredited)
  43. 1957Sweet Smell of SuccessWaiter at 21 (uncredited)
  44. 1957The Unholy WifeJuror (uncredited)
  45. 1957Designing WomanParty Guest (uncredited)
  46. 1957The Tattered DressJuror (uncredited)
  47. 1956Around the World in 80 DaysExtra (uncredited)
  48. 1956The Harder They FallRingsider (uncredited)
  49. 1956Anything GoesWaiter (uncredited)
  50. 1956There's Always Tomorrow
  51. 1955The Square Jungle
  52. 1955Sincerely YoursNightclub Waiter (uncredited)
  53. 1955IllegalButler (uncredited)
  54. 1955It's Always Fair WeatherWaiter (uncredited)
  55. 1955The Seven Year ItchMan at Train Station (uncredited)
  56. 1955Daddy Long LegsHotel Waiter (uncredited)
  57. 1955Abbott and Costello Meet the MummyTownsman (uncredited)
  58. 1955New York Confidential
  59. 1955Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone KopsMovie Patron (uncredited)
  60. 1955Battle CryBartender (uncredited)
  61. 1954DésiréeServant (uncredited)
  62. 1954A Star Is BornAcademy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
  63. 1954Woman's WorldServant
  64. 1954The Bounty HunterSaloon Waiter (uncredited)
  65. 1954SabrinaBartender (uncredited)
  66. 1954The High and the MightyRestaurant Cook
  67. 1954Dial M for MurderWaiter at Stag Dinner (uncredited)
  68. 1954The Far CountryTownsman (uncredited)
  69. 1953Gentlemen Prefer BlondesShip Passenger (uncredited)
  70. 1953Julius CaesarSenator (uncredited)
  71. 1953Fort TiBartender
  72. 1953Trouble Along the WayBartender Joe
  73. 1952The Bad and the BeautifulWaiter at Party (uncredited)
  74. 1952The StarWaiter at Party (uncredited)
  75. 1952Horizons WestBarfly (uncredited)
  76. 1952CarrieWaiter (uncredited)
  77. 1952High NoonChurch Member (uncredited)
  78. 1952Hong KongObserver at Scene (uncredited)
  79. 1952Something to Live ForWaiter (uncredited)
  80. 1951Superman and the Mole MenTownsman (uncredited)
  81. 1951The Strange Door
  82. 1951Bannerline
  83. 1951Iron ManWaiter (uncredited)
  84. 1951A Streetcar Named DesireWaiter (uncredited)
  85. 1951Ace in the HoleCustomer at Minosa's (uncredited)
  86. 1951He Ran All the WayMan Entering Apt. Building (uncredited)
  87. 1951A Place in the SunServant at Eastman's Party (uncredited)
  88. 1951Hollywood StoryCafé Waiter (uncredited)
  89. 1951On the RivieraWaiter at Party (uncredited)
  90. 1951Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible ManFight Spectator (uncredited)
  91. 1951MPoliceman (uncredited)
  92. 1950FrenchieTownsman (uncredited)
  93. 1950Let's DanceWaiter (uncredited)
  94. 1950All About EveWaiter at Margo's Party (uncredited)
  95. 1950ShakedownWaiter (uncredited)
  96. 1950The MenNightclub Waiter (uncredited)
  97. 1950LouisaWaiter (uncredited)
  98. 1950Father of the BrideWaiter (uncredited)
  99. 1950The Damned Don't CryWaiter at Party (uncredited)
  100. 1950Ma and Pa Kettle Go to TownWaiter at Party (uncredited)
  101. 1950Woman in HidingConventioneer (uncredited)
  102. 1949Miss Grant Takes RichmondWaiter (uncredited)
  103. 1949Alias the ChampAudience Spectator (uncredited)
  104. 1949Once More, My DarlingWaiter
  105. 1949It's a Great FeelingSaloon Waiter (uncredited)
  106. 1949Special AgentBarber's Customer (uncredited)
  107. 1949The Doolins of OklahomaBartender (uncredited)
  108. 1949Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris KarloffRoom Service Waiter (uncredited)
  109. 1949Johnny Allegro
  110. 1949Flamingo Road
  111. 1948You Gotta Stay HappyWaiter (Uncredited)
  112. 1948Sorry, Wrong NumberWaiter at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
  113. 1948Race StreetRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)
  114. 1948Jungle GoddessBartender (uncredited)
  115. 1947I Walk AloneWaiter (uncredited)
  116. 1947Daisy KenyonBartender at Stork Club (uncredited)
  117. 1947Road to RioShip's Waiter (uncredited)
  118. 1947Body and SoulBartender (uncredited)
  119. 1947The UnsuspectedServant with Tray (uncredited)
  120. 1947The Wistful Widow of Wagon GapCard Dealer (uncredited)