Dave O'Brien
Dave O'Brien
Born 31/05/1912 in Big Spring, Texas, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dave O'Brien (born David Poole Fronabarger, May 31, 1912 – November 8, 1969) was an American film actor, director, and writer.

O'Brien was best known to movie audiences in the 1940s as the hero of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy short film series Pete Smith Specialties narrated by Pete Smith. O'Brien wrote and directed many of these subjects under the name David Barclay. He also appeared in many low-budget Westerns, often billed as Tex O'Brien. In 1942, O'Brien starred in the movie serial Captain Midnight.

Modern audiences perhaps best remember O'Brien as a frantic dope addict in the 1936 low-budget exploitation film Tell Your Children (better known under its reissue title, Reefer Madness).

As a writer for The Red Skelton Show, O'Brien shared an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in 1961 and shared a nomination for the same award in 1963.

O'Brien died, aged 57, of a heart attack while competing in a yachting race.

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Filmography (Movies)

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:21/03/2006

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

Character:(archive footage)

Release Date:16/05/1976

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

Character:Actor in the Pete Smith Shorts (archive footage)

Release Date:02/09/1964

The Desperados Are in Town

The Desperados Are in Town

Character:Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown

Release Date:01/11/1956

The Kettles in the Ozarks

The Kettles in the Ozarks

Character:Conductor

Release Date:01/04/1956

The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy

Character:Himself as Various Characters (archive footage)

Release Date:04/06/1955

Just What I Needed

Just What I Needed

Character:Harry Horseknuckle

Release Date:15/04/1955

The Man Around the House

The Man Around the House

Character:Hugo Hightonsil (uncredited)

Release Date:01/01/1955

Out for Fun

Out for Fun

Character:Businessman Seeking Relaxation

Release Date:08/05/1954

Do Someone a Favor!

Do Someone a Favor!

Character:George Dibson

Release Date:10/04/1954

Tennessee Champ

Tennessee Champ

Character:Luke MacWade

Release Date:03/03/1954

Ain't It Aggravatin'

Ain't It Aggravatin'

Character:Parking Space Hog / Apartment House Manager / Frugal Man / Harry Hollowhead

Release Date:06/02/1954

Things We Can Do Without

Things We Can Do Without

Character:Thaddeus E. Thud III

Release Date:05/12/1953

Kiss Me Kate

Kiss Me Kate

Character:Ralph

Release Date:26/11/1953

Cash Stashers

Cash Stashers

Character:A Shmoe Named Joe

Release Date:29/08/1953

T.V. of Tomorrow

T.V. of Tomorrow

Character:Man on TV

Release Date:06/06/1953

I Love Children, But!

I Love Children, But!

Character:The Daddy

Release Date:27/12/1952

Reducing

Reducing

Character:Man on Bench (uncredited)

Release Date:22/03/1952

Wrong Way Butch

Wrong Way Butch

Character:Butch

Release Date:02/09/1950

A Wife's Life

A Wife's Life

Character:George T. Hardnose (uncredited)

Release Date:01/09/1950

Did'ja Know?

Did'ja Know?

Character:Expectant Father / Greeting Card Shopper / Hospital Patient / Job Applicant

Release Date:06/05/1950

Those Good Old Days

Those Good Old Days

Character:

Release Date:16/04/1949

Let's Cogitate

Let's Cogitate

Character:Oliver T. Aseltafel

Release Date:25/12/1948

Just Suppose

Just Suppose

Character:Husband (uncredited)

Release Date:17/07/1948

You Can't Win

You Can't Win

Character:Harried Homeowner

Release Date:29/05/1948

I Love My Mother-In-Law But...

I Love My Mother-In-Law But...

Character:The Son-In-Law / Husband

Release Date:07/02/1948

Have You Ever Wondered?

Have You Ever Wondered?

Character:Husband / Driver / Man at Gumball Machine / Toupee Wearer

Release Date:13/12/1947

Neighbor Pests

Neighbor Pests

Character:

Release Date:03/05/1947

I Love My Wife BUT!

I Love My Wife BUT!

Character:The Husband

Release Date:05/04/1947

I Love My Husband, But!

I Love My Husband, But!

Character:The Husband

Release Date:07/12/1946

Sure Cures

Sure Cures

Character:Xavier T. Schneckendorf

Release Date:02/11/1946

Treasures from Trash

Treasures from Trash

Character:Alonzo T. Mousebrain

Release Date:08/06/1946

Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11

Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11

Character:Horace

Release Date:18/05/1946

Studio Visit

Studio Visit

Character:O'Brien

Release Date:11/05/1946

Flaming Bullets

Flaming Bullets

Character:Dave Wyatt / Steve Carson

Release Date:14/10/1945

Frontier Fugitives

Frontier Fugitives

Character:Dave Wyatt

Release Date:01/09/1945

Three in the Saddle

Three in the Saddle

Character:Dave Wyatt

Release Date:26/07/1945

Enemy of the Law

Enemy of the Law

Character:Dave Wyatt

Release Date:07/05/1945

The Phantom of 42nd Street

The Phantom of 42nd Street

Character:Tony Woolrich

Release Date:02/05/1945

The Man Who Walked Alone

The Man Who Walked Alone

Character:Marion Scott

Release Date:15/03/1945

Marked for Murder

Marked for Murder

Character:Dave Wyatt

Release Date:08/02/1945

The Whispering Skull

The Whispering Skull

Character:Dave Wyatt

Release Date:29/12/1944

Tahiti Nights

Tahiti Nights

Character:Jack

Release Date:28/12/1944

Safety Sleuth

Safety Sleuth

Character:Careless Man

Release Date:25/11/1944

Dead or Alive

Dead or Alive

Character:Dave Wyatt

Release Date:09/11/1944

Gangsters of the Frontier

Gangsters of the Frontier

Character:Dave Wyatt

Release Date:22/09/1944

Gunsmoke Mesa

Gunsmoke Mesa

Character:Tex Wyatt

Release Date:01/09/1944

Brand of the Devil

Brand of the Devil

Character:Tex Wyatt

Release Date:30/07/1944

Movie Pests

Movie Pests

Character:Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest

Release Date:08/07/1944

Spook Town

Spook Town

Character:Tex Wyatt

Release Date:03/06/1944

The Pinto Bandit

The Pinto Bandit

Character:Tex Wyatt

Release Date:26/04/1944

Sportsman's Memories

Sportsman's Memories

Character:Fabian Tecumseh 'Joe' Funk (uncredited)

Release Date:22/04/1944

Guns of the Law

Guns of the Law

Character:Tex Wyatt

Release Date:30/03/1944

Outlaw Roundup

Outlaw Roundup

Character:Tex Wyatt

Release Date:10/02/1944

Boss of Rawhide

Boss of Rawhide

Character:Tex Wyatt

Release Date:20/11/1943

The Return of the Rangers

The Return of the Rangers

Character:Tex Wyatt

Release Date:26/10/1943

Trail of Terror

Trail of Terror

Character:Tex Wyatt / Curly Wyatt

Release Date:06/09/1943

Fighting Valley

Fighting Valley

Character:Tex Wyatt

Release Date:08/08/1943

Seventh Column

Seventh Column

Character:Falstaff Pratt the Indestructible Man

Release Date:31/07/1943

Border Buckaroos

Border Buckaroos

Character:Tex Wyatt

Release Date:15/06/1943

West of Texas

West of Texas

Character:Tex Wyatt

Release Date:10/05/1943

Bad Men of Thunder Gap

Bad Men of Thunder Gap

Character:Tex Wyatt

Release Date:05/03/1943

The Rangers Take Over

The Rangers Take Over

Character:Tex Wyatt

Release Date:25/12/1942

'Neath Brooklyn Bridge

'Neath Brooklyn Bridge

Character:Sgt. Phil Lyons

Release Date:20/11/1942

The Yanks Are Coming

The Yanks Are Coming

Character:Sgt. Callahan

Release Date:09/11/1942

Bowery at Midnight

Bowery at Midnight

Character:Det. Pete Crawford

Release Date:30/10/1942

Calling All Pa's

Calling All Pa's

Character:Joe Thunderstruck

Release Date:24/10/1942

King of the Stallions

King of the Stallions

Character:

Release Date:18/09/1942

Carry Harry

Carry Harry

Character:Arthur - Harry's Friend

Release Date:03/09/1942

Sheriff of Sage Valley

Sheriff of Sage Valley

Character:Jeff

Release Date:02/09/1942

Law and Order

Law and Order

Character:Jeff Travis

Release Date:21/08/1942

Prisoner of Japan

Prisoner of Japan

Character:U. S. Marine

Release Date:22/07/1942

Down Texas Way

Down Texas Way

Character:Dave Dodge

Release Date:22/05/1942

Victory Quiz

Victory Quiz

Character:

Release Date:09/05/1942

Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns

Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns

Character:Jeff

Release Date:01/05/1942

What About Daddy?

What About Daddy?

Character:The Husband

Release Date:28/02/1942

Captain Midnight

Captain Midnight

Character:Captain Albright / Captain Midnight

Release Date:15/02/1942

Forbidden Trails

Forbidden Trails

Character:Jim Cramer

Release Date:25/12/1941

Double Trouble

Double Trouble

Character:Sparky Barton

Release Date:21/11/1941

Spooks Run Wild

Spooks Run Wild

Character:Jeff Dixon

Release Date:24/10/1941

Billy the Kid Wanted

Billy the Kid Wanted

Character:Jeff

Release Date:03/10/1941

The Gunman From Bodie

The Gunman From Bodie

Character:Joe Martin

Release Date:19/09/1941

The Deadly Game

The Deadly Game

Character:Ralph Spencer

Release Date:08/08/1941

The Texas Marshal

The Texas Marshal

Character:Buzz Weston

Release Date:12/07/1941

Billy the Kid in Santa Fe

Billy the Kid in Santa Fe

Character:Texas Joe

Release Date:11/07/1941

Murder by Invitation

Murder by Invitation

Character:Michael, the chauffeur

Release Date:30/06/1941

The Spider Returns

The Spider Returns

Character:Jackson, Wentworth's Aide

Release Date:09/05/1941

Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto

Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto

Character:Jim Dana

Release Date:05/05/1941

Flying Wild

Flying Wild

Character:Tom Lawson

Release Date:10/03/1941

The Devil Bat

The Devil Bat

Character:Johnny Layton

Release Date:13/12/1940

That Gang of Mine

That Gang of Mine

Character:Knuckles Dolan

Release Date:23/09/1940

The Cowboy from Sundown

The Cowboy from Sundown

Character:Steve Davis

Release Date:05/09/1940

Queen of the Yukon

Queen of the Yukon

Character:Bob Adams

Release Date:26/08/1940

Gun Code

Gun Code

Character:Henchman Gale

Release Date:03/08/1940

Boys of the City

Boys of the City

Character:Knuckles Dolan

Release Date:15/07/1940

Sky Bandits

Sky Bandits

Character:Constable Kelly

Release Date:06/07/1940

Hold That Woman!

Hold That Woman!

Character:Miles Hanover

Release Date:28/06/1940

On the Spot

On the Spot

Character:Charlie

Release Date:11/06/1940

Phantom Rancher

Phantom Rancher

Character:Henchman Lucke

Release Date:31/03/1940

Son of the Navy

Son of the Navy

Character:Nelson

Release Date:30/03/1940

Isle Of Destiny

Isle Of Destiny

Character:Whitey - Navy Radio Man

Release Date:08/03/1940

Murder on the Yukon

Murder on the Yukon

Character:Constable Kelly

Release Date:25/02/1940

East Side Kids

East Side Kids

Character:Knuckles Dolan

Release Date:10/02/1940

Danger Ahead

Danger Ahead

Character:Corporal Kelly

Release Date:22/01/1940

Yukon Flight

Yukon Flight

Character:Constable Kelly

Release Date:02/01/1940

Crashing Thru

Crashing Thru

Character:Fred Chambers

Release Date:11/12/1939

Buried Alive

Buried Alive

Character:Carson

Release Date:06/11/1939

Fighting Mad

Fighting Mad

Character:Constable Kelly

Release Date:05/11/1939

Flaming Lead

Flaming Lead

Character:Frank Gordon

Release Date:01/11/1939

Mutiny in the Big House

Mutiny in the Big House

Character:Daniels

Release Date:24/10/1939

On Your Toes

On Your Toes

Character:Man in Audience

Release Date:14/10/1939

The Arizona Kid

The Arizona Kid

Character:Soldier

Release Date:28/09/1939

The Fighting Renegade

The Fighting Renegade

Character:Dr. Jerry Leonard

Release Date:31/08/1939

Daughter of the Tong

Daughter of the Tong

Character:Jerry Morgan

Release Date:28/08/1939

New Frontier

New Frontier

Character:Jason Braddock

Release Date:10/08/1939

Riders of the Sage

Riders of the Sage

Character:Tom Martin

Release Date:01/08/1939

Wyoming Outlaw

Wyoming Outlaw

Character:Acacia Park Game Warden

Release Date:27/06/1939

Undercover Agent

Undercover Agent

Character:Billiards Player

Release Date:19/04/1939

Outlaws' Paradise

Outlaws' Paradise

Character:Henchman Meggs

Release Date:18/04/1939

Texas Wildcats

Texas Wildcats

Character:Ed Arden

Release Date:09/04/1939

Trigger Smith

Trigger Smith

Character:Duke

Release Date:22/03/1939

Rollin' Westward

Rollin' Westward

Character:Ranch hand Red

Release Date:01/03/1939

Code of the Cactus

Code of the Cactus

Character:Bob Swane

Release Date:25/02/1939

Drifting Westward

Drifting Westward

Character:Henchman Trigger

Release Date:25/01/1939

Water Rustlers

Water Rustlers

Character:Bob Lawson

Release Date:06/01/1939

Song of the Buckaroo

Song of the Buckaroo

Character:Tex Alden

Release Date:07/12/1938

Gun Packer

Gun Packer

Character:Red Baker - Henchman

Release Date:16/11/1938

Where the Buffalo Roam

Where the Buffalo Roam

Character:Jeff Gray

Release Date:12/10/1938

Frontier Scout

Frontier Scout

Character:Steve Norris

Release Date:16/09/1938

Starlight Over Texas

Starlight Over Texas

Character:Henchman

Release Date:06/09/1938

Utah Trail

Utah Trail

Character:Mason - Bookkeeper

Release Date:12/08/1938

Man's Country

Man's Country

Character:Bat

Release Date:06/07/1938

Tell Your Children

Tell Your Children

Character:Ralph

Release Date:15/06/1938

The Singing Cowgirl

The Singing Cowgirl

Character:Dick Williams

Release Date:02/06/1938

Whirlwind Horseman

Whirlwind Horseman

Character:Henchman Slade

Release Date:29/04/1938

The Secret of Treasure Island

The Secret of Treasure Island

Character:Det. Jameson [Chs. 4-7]

Release Date:17/03/1938

Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild

Character:Trucker (uncredited)

Release Date:16/02/1938

Million Dollar Racket

Million Dollar Racket

Character:Johnny Henessey

Release Date:30/09/1937

Rough Riding Rhythm

Rough Riding Rhythm

Character:Detective Waters

Release Date:14/08/1937

Brothers of the West

Brothers of the West

Character:Bart

Release Date:29/06/1937

Lightnin' Crandall

Lightnin' Crandall

Character:Tommy Shannon

Release Date:24/03/1937

Wanted - A Master

Wanted - A Master

Character:Dog's Master (uncredited)

Release Date:26/12/1936

The Girl on the Front Page

The Girl on the Front Page

Character:Nightclub Patron

Release Date:26/09/1936

The Black Coin

The Black Coin

Character:Terry Navarro

Release Date:01/09/1936

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

Character:George Baldwin

Release Date:13/01/1936

Ship Cafe

Ship Cafe

Character:Young Man (uncredited)

Release Date:09/11/1935

She Married Her Boss

She Married Her Boss

Character:Shopper

Release Date:19/09/1935

Welcome Home

Welcome Home

Character:Stanley Phillips

Release Date:09/08/1935

Woman Wanted

Woman Wanted

Character:Steve - Tap Dancer at Baxter's Party (uncredited)

Release Date:02/08/1935

Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Character:Member of Audience

Release Date:10/07/1935

No More Ladies

No More Ladies

Character:Party Guest (uncredited)

Release Date:14/06/1935

Music in the Air

Music in the Air

Character:Karl Roder (singing voice) (uncredited)

Release Date:13/12/1934

Student Tour

Student Tour

Character:Student

Release Date:05/10/1934

Gift of Gab

Gift of Gab

Character:Dancer (uncredited)

Release Date:01/09/1934

We're Rich Again

We're Rich Again

Character:Pete (uncredited)

Release Date:13/07/1934

Tomorrow's Children

Tomorrow's Children

Character:Interne (uncredited)

Release Date:02/07/1934

Murder at the Vanities

Murder at the Vanities

Character:Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Release Date:18/05/1934

Wonder Bar

Wonder Bar

Character:Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Release Date:31/03/1934

Search for Beauty

Search for Beauty

Character:Talent Contestant (uncredited)

Release Date:02/02/1934

The World Changes

The World Changes

Character:Otto Peterson (uncredited)

Release Date:25/11/1933

Sitting Pretty

Sitting Pretty

Character:Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)

Release Date:23/11/1933

College Coach

College Coach

Character:Student on Tennis Court (uncredited)

Release Date:04/11/1933

One Man's Journey

One Man's Journey

Character:Dance Extra (uncredited)

Release Date:31/08/1933

College Humor

College Humor

Character:Student

Release Date:05/07/1933

Pick-up

Pick-up

Character:Party Boy (uncredited)

Release Date:24/03/1933

The Sign of the Cross

The Sign of the Cross

Character:Christian on Stairway (uncredited)

Release Date:25/12/1932

Rasputin and the Empress

Rasputin and the Empress

Character:Soldier (uncredited)

Release Date:23/12/1932

Hot Saturday

Hot Saturday

Character:Party Guest (Uncredited)

Release Date:28/10/1932

70,000 Witnesses

70,000 Witnesses

Character:Football Player (uncredited)

Release Date:09/09/1932

Devil and the Deep

Devil and the Deep

Character:Submarine Crewman (uncredited)

Release Date:12/08/1932

Roar of the Dragon

Roar of the Dragon

Character:Submarine Crewman

Release Date:08/07/1932

Is My Face Red?

Is My Face Red?

Character:Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Release Date:17/06/1932

Consolation Marriage

Consolation Marriage

Character:Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers (uncredited)

Release Date:21/11/1931

Flying High

Flying High

Character:Dancer (uncredited)

Release Date:14/11/1931

Madam Satan

Madam Satan

Character:Zeppelin Reveler

Release Date:20/09/1930

Good News

Good News

Character:Student

Release Date:22/08/1930

The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol

Character:Pilot (uncredited)

Release Date:10/07/1930

Television Appearances

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