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Brian O'Shaughnessy

Acting Born May 5, 1931 Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK 24 credits

Biography

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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Known for

Film

Young Frankenstein

as Piet Brügge
Film

The Gods Must Be Crazy

as Mr. Thompson

Full filmography

  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Piet Brügge
  • The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) as Mr. Thompson
  • Auf Achse (1980) as Smidson
  • Zulu Dawn (1979) as Maj. Smith R.A.
  • The Power of One (1992) as Col. Bretyn
  • Arende (1989)
  • White Ghost (1988) as John Enrlich
  • Morenga (1985) as Herr Lüdemann
  • Wasted Spring (1983) as Jan Greyling
  • Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday (1998) as Admiral Norman Henshaw
  • Orion's Key (1997) as Professor Morton
  • Act of Piracy (1988) as 'Barracuda' Skipper
  • Falling Rocks (2000) as Pilot
  • Mister Deathman (1977) as Colonel Duncan
  • The Visual Bible: Acts (1994) as Commander
  • Mutator (1989) as Axelrod
  • Creatures the World Forgot (1971) as Mak
  • Brutal Glory (1989)
  • Warhead (1996)
  • Rogue Lion (1972) as Alec Dudley
  • The Evil Below (1989) as Father Shannon
  • The Emissary (1989)
  • Diamanten sind gefährlich (1965) as Clem
  • Danie Bosman: The Story of the Greatest South African composer (1969) as Dr. Rodney Masters