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Hugh O'Brian

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1925-04-19

Day of Death

2016-09-05

Place of Birth

Rochester, New York, USA

Hugh O'Brian

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hugh O'Brian (born Hugh Charles Krampe; April 19, 1925 – September 5, 2016) was an American actor and humanitarian, best known for his starring roles in the ABC western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955–1961) and the NBC action television series Search (1972–1973), as well as films including the Agatha Christie adaptation Ten Little Indians (1965); he also had a notable supporting role in John Wayne's last film, The Shootist (1976). He was highly regarded for creating the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation, a non-profit youth leadership development program, founded in 1958, for high school scholars.

Filmography (69)

⭐ 4.7 Role: Self

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

2021
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003
⭐ 7.0 Role: Self (uncredited)

The Shootist: The Legend Lives On

2001
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999
⭐ 6.5 Role: Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

1994
⭐ 4.8 Role: Wyatt Earp

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

1991
⭐ 6.7 Role: Gen. Nelson Miles

Gunsmoke: The Last Apache

1990
⭐ 6.0 Role: Granger

Twins

1988
⭐ 4.0 Role: Richard Camalier

Doin' Time on Planet Earth

1988
⭐ 0 Role: Self - 'Lolita' premiere (uncredited)

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

1984
⭐ 7.9 Role: Self

Bruce Lee, the Legend

1984
⭐ 6.4 Role: Steiner

Game of Death

1978
⭐ 5.0 Role: Captain Andy

Cruise Into Terror

1978
⭐ 8.0 Role: Jack Davis

Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

1977
⭐ 7.6 Role: Paul Henley

Fantasy Island

1977