Biography
Tom O'Brien (July 25, 1890 β 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.
Filmography
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Killdane
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
Policeman
The Unexpected Father (1932)
Movie
Police Sgt. Pat Collins
The Phantom (1931)
Movie
Joe Farley
Trapped (1931)
Movie
Dan Padden
Midnight Special (1930)
Movie
Starbuck
Moby Dick (1930)
Movie
Bull Clarkson
Call of the West (1930)
Movie
Truck Driver
Dance Hall (1929)
Movie
Reel-Mixing Projectionist
The Talk of Hollywood (1929)
Movie
Moran
Untamed (1929)
Movie
Bill Gray
Broadway Scandals (1929)
Movie
Sgt. O'Brien
The Peacock Fan (1929)
Movie
Black Barney
Smiling Irish Eyes (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
Pool Hall Lookout
The Office Scandal (1929)
Movie
Inspector
The Last Warning (1928)
Movie
Buck Johnson
Anybody Here Seen Kelly? (1928)
Movie
Bill Whipple
The Chorus Kid (1928)
Movie
Officer Patrick Moran
That's My Daddy (1927)
Movie
Sgt. Doolan
The Bugle Call (1927)
Movie
Abner Hawkins
The Frontiersman (1927)
Movie
Sgt. O'Brien
Rookies (1927)
Movie
Joe O'Neil
The Fire Brigade (1926)
Movie
Stanley Steele
Crack O' Dawn (1926)
Movie
Sandy McPherson
The Runaway Express (1926)
Movie
Taxi Driver
Take It from Me (1926)
Movie
Packie 'Pug' O'Neill
Poker Faces (1926)
Movie
Bull - Job Foreman
The Last Edition (1925)
Movie
Dynamite Galloway
Winner Take All (1924)
Movie
Philadelphia O'Brien
Fools Highway (1924)
Movie
Tim Callahan
Flapper Wives (1924)
Movie
Olie Margerine
Plumb Crazy (1923)
Movie
Johnny Day
The Gentleman from America (1923)
Movie
Mitt Deagon
The Scarlet Car (1923)
Movie
Sergeant Langley (in play)
Up and Going (1922)
Movie
Wansley
The Devil Within (1921)
Movie
Charlie Dornewald
The Sagebrusher (1920)
Movie
Bolshevik at Meeting
Dangerous Hours (1919)
Movie
Actor
Granny (1914)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1890-07-23
Deathday1947-06-08 (56 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Diego, California, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsThomas Everett O'Brien, Thomas E. O'Brien, Thomas O'Brien, Tommy O'Brien
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