Actor
Brian O'Shaughnessy
Born May 5, 1931 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UKDied July 14, 200139 films
Brian O'Shaughnessy was born on May 5, 1931 in Aldershot, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980), Shangani Patrol (1970) and Fraud! (1974). He died on July 14, 2001 in Cape Town, South Africa.
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First watchThe Power of One19927.5as Col. BretynPK, an English orphan terrorized for his family's political beliefs in Africa, turns to his only friend, a kindly world-wise prisoner, Geel Piet.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
39 films as actor- 2000Falling RocksPilot
- 2000Die WüstenroseDr. Hermann Kummerow
- 1998Operation Delta Force 2: MaydayAdmiral Norman Henshaw
- 1997Orion's KeyProfessor Morton
- 1996Warhead
- 1994The Visual Bible: ActsCommander
- 1992The Power of OneCol. Bretyn
- 1990The Fourth ReichMajor Ellis
- 1989The Emissary
- 1989Brutal Glory
- 1989The Evil BelowFather Shannon
- 1989MutatorAxelrod
- 1989Cape Rebel
- 1989Merchants of WarJames Sullivan (as Brian O'Shaugnessy)
- 1988White GhostJohn Enrlich
- 1988Act of Piracy'Barracuda' Skipper
- 1987Operation Hit SquadRichard
- 1982ClawsLouw's Father
- 1980The Gods Must Be CrazyMr. Thompson
- 1979Zulu DawnMaj. Smith R.A.
- 1978Decision to DieDr. Leon Walters
- 1977Mister DeathmanColonel Duncan
- 1974Listen to My StoryDr. Page
- 1974Fraud!
- 1973Mr. Kingstreet's WarMorgan
- 1972Rogue LionAlec Dudley
- 1971Creatures the World ForgotMak
- 1971Pressure Burst
- 1970Shangani PatrolMaj. Allen Wilson
- 1970Satan's HarvestAndrew Murdock
- 1969Strangers at SunriseCorporal Caine
- 1969Danie Bosman: The Story of the Greatest South African composerDr. Rodney Masters
- 1968Sandy the SealMackenzie
- 1966KavaliersCapt. Ronald Rogers
- 1965African Gold
- 1965Diamond WalkersBarrett
- 1964Seven Against the SunMacarthy
- 1963Die Ruiter in die NagCaptain Ricky
- 1962Stropers van die Laeveld