Biography
Tom O'Brien (July 25, 1890 – June 8, 1947) was an American silent and sound character actor known for his burly serio-comic roles.He worked in the comedy film The Gentleman from America (1923) as Johnny Day, which is about the humorous tale of two American buddies (O'Brien and Hoot Gibson) and they have numerous adventures in Spain. Tom O'Brien appeared in over 80 films in a 22 years of career. He was primarily cast as stocky "Irish types" in comic supporting roles. He also worked in The Big Parade (1925) as Corporal Bull O'Hara.He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale.
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Filmography
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Henchman Kildane
Phantom of Santa Fe (1936)
Movie
Alfred Carr
The Murder in the Museum (1934)
Movie
First Detective
The Woman Condemned (1934)
Movie
The Detective
Lucky Dog (1933)
Movie
Spike
It's a Cinch (1932)
Movie
Policeman
The Unexpected Father (1932)
Movie
Police Sgt. Pat Collins
The Phantom (1931)
Movie
Joe Farley
Trapped (1931)
Movie
Starbuck
Moby Dick (1930)
Movie
Bull Clarkson
Call of the West (1930)
Movie
Truckdriver
Dance Hall (1929)
Movie
Reel-Mixing Projectionist
The Talk of Hollywood (1929)
Movie
Moran
Untamed (1929)
Movie
Bill Gray
Broadway Scandals (1929)
Movie
Dugan
Hurricane (1929)
Movie
Sgt. O'Brien
The Peacock Fan (1929)
Movie
Larry Maloney
On With the Show! (1929)
Movie
Tom Dugan
The Flying Fool (1929)
Movie
James - the Chauffeur
His Lucky Day (1929)
Movie
Inspector
The Last Warning (1928)
Movie
'Red'
San Francisco Nights (1928)
Movie
Bill Whipple
The Chorus Kid (1928)
Movie
Officer Patrick Moran
That's My Daddy (1927)
Movie
Ulysses
The Private Life of Helen of Troy (1927)
Movie
Sgt. Doolan
The Bugle Call (1927)
Movie
Irish
Twelve Miles Out (1927)
Movie
Abner Hawkins
The Frontiersman (1927)
Movie
Timothy
Winners Of The Wilderness (1927)
Movie
Joe O'Neil
The Fire Brigade (1926)
Movie
Mike
The Flaming Forest (1926)
Movie
Crack O' Dawn (1926)
Movie
Taxi Driver
Take It from Me (1926)
Movie
Sandy McPherson
The Runaway Express (1926)
Movie
The Prizefighter
Poker Faces (1926)
Movie
Bull - Job Foreman
The Last Edition (1925)
Movie
Michael Olysius 'Bull' O'Hara
The Big Parade (1925)
Movie
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Matt
White Fang (1925)
Movie
Riley
So This Is Marriage? (1924)
Movie
Dynamite Galloway
Winner Take All (1924)
Movie
Philadelphia O'Brien
Fools Highway (1924)
Movie
Olie Margerine
Plumb Crazy (1923)
Movie
Johnny Day
The Gentleman from America (1923)
Movie
Sergeant Langley
Up and Going (1922)
Movie
Wansley
The Devil Within (1921)
Movie
Charlie Dornewald (as Thomas O'Brien)
The Sagebrusher (1920)
Movie
Williams
Square Deal Sanderson (1919)
Movie
Actor
Granny (1914)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1890-07-25
Deathday1947-06-08 (56 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Diego, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsThomas Everett O'Brien, Thomas E. O'Brien, Thomas O'Brien, Tommy O'Brien
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