Dave O'Brien: movies and TV shows
Dave O'Brien has 265 credits in the archive: 262 films and 3 TV series, from 1930 to 2006. Highest rated: Double Trouble (10.0/10).
Career timeline
1930 – 2006 · busiest year: 1939 (20 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.0 | 94 |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II | (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 64 |
| 1964 | The Big Parade of Comedy | Actor in the Pete Smith Shorts (archive footage) | Film | 7.2 | 52 |
| 1956 | The Kettles in the Ozarks | Conductor | Film | 7.1 | 44 |
| 1956 | The Desperados Are in Town | Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown | Film | 8.0 | 44 |
| 1955 | MGM Parade | TV | 7.5 | 43 | |
| 1955 | MGM Parade | Self | TV | 7.5 | 43 |
| 1955 | The Man Around the House | Hugo Hightonsil (uncredited) | Film | — | 43 |
| 1955 | The Man Around the House | Film | — | 43 | |
| 1955 | The Man Around the House | Film | — | 43 | |
| 1955 | The Man Around the House | Film | — | 43 | |
| 1955 | The Fall Guy | Himself as Various Characters (archive footage) | Film | 7.5 | 43 |
| 1955 | The Fall Guy | Film | 7.5 | 43 | |
| 1955 | Just What I Needed | Harry Horseknuckle | Film | — | 43 |
| 1955 | Just What I Needed | Film | — | 43 | |
| 1955 | Just What I Needed | Film | — | 43 | |
| 1954 | Film Antics | Film | 6.0 | 42 | |
| 1954 | Do Someone a Favor! | George Dibson | Film | 7.0 | 42 |
| 1954 | Do Someone a Favor! | Film | 7.0 | 42 | |
| 1954 | Do Someone a Favor! | Film | 7.0 | 42 | |
| 1954 | Tennessee Champ | Luke MacWade | Film | 6.5 | 42 |
| 1954 | Meet the O'Briens | Dave | Film | — | 42 |
| 1954 | Meet the O'Briens | Film | — | 42 | |
| 1954 | Meet the O'Briens | Film | — | 42 | |
| 1954 | Ain't It Aggravatin' | Parking Space Hog / Apartment House Manager / Frugal Man / Harry Hollowhead | Film | 6.0 | 42 |
| 1954 | Ain't It Aggravatin' | Film | 6.0 | 42 | |
| 1954 | Ain't It Aggravatin' | Film | 6.0 | 42 | |
| 1954 | Out for Fun | Businessman Seeking Relaxation | Film | 9.0 | 42 |
| 1954 | Out for Fun | Film | 9.0 | 42 | |
| 1954 | Out for Fun | Film | 9.0 | 42 | |
| 1953 | Kiss Me Kate | Ralph | Film | 6.5 | 41 |
| 1953 | The Mosconi Story | Film | — | 41 | |
| 1953 | T.V. of Tomorrow | Man on TV | Film | 6.6 | 41 |
| 1953 | Dogs 'n Ducks | Film | 5.0 | 41 | |
| 1953 | Dogs 'n Ducks | Film | 5.0 | 41 | |
| 1953 | Things We Can Do Without | Thaddeus E. Thud III | Film | 7.3 | 41 |
| 1953 | Things We Can Do Without | Film | 7.3 | 41 | |
| 1953 | Things We Can Do Without | Film | 7.3 | 41 | |
| 1953 | Things We Can Do Without | Film | 7.3 | 41 | |
| 1953 | Cash Stashers | A Shmoe Named Joe | Film | 7.0 | 41 |
| 1953 | Cash Stashers | Film | 7.0 | 41 | |
| 1953 | Cash Stashers | Film | 7.0 | 41 | |
| 1953 | Cash Stashers | Film | 7.0 | 41 | |
| 1952 | Musiquiz | Film | 5.5 | 40 | |
| 1952 | I Love Children, But! | The Daddy | Film | 10.0 | 40 |
| 1952 | I Love Children, But! | Film | 10.0 | 40 | |
| 1952 | I Love Children, But! | Film | 10.0 | 40 | |
| 1952 | Reducing | Man on Bench (uncredited) | Film | 5.3 | 40 |
| 1952 | Reducing | Film | 5.3 | 40 | |
| 1952 | Reducing | Film | 5.3 | 40 | |
| 1952 | Reducing | Film | 5.3 | 40 | |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show | TV | 7.4 | 39 | |
| 1951 | Camera Sleuth | Film | 7.0 | 39 | |
| 1951 | Camera Sleuth | Film | 7.0 | 39 | |
| 1951 | Bargain Madness | Film | 6.7 | 39 | |
| 1951 | Bargain Madness | Film | 6.7 | 39 | |
| 1950 | Pest Control | Cruising Wolf | Film | — | 38 |
| 1950 | Pest Control | Film | — | 38 | |
| 1950 | A Wife's Life | George T. Hardnose (uncredited) | Film | 6.0 | 38 |
| 1950 | A Wife's Life | Film | 6.0 | 38 | |
| 1950 | A Wife's Life | Film | 6.0 | 38 | |
| 1950 | A Wife's Life | Film | 6.0 | 38 | |
| 1950 | Crashing the Movies | Film | 7.0 | 38 | |
| 1950 | Did'ja Know? | Expectant Father / Greeting Card Shopper / Hospital Patient / Job Applicant | Film | 5.0 | 38 |
| 1950 | Did'ja Know? | Film | 5.0 | 38 | |
| 1950 | Did'ja Know? | Film | 5.0 | 38 | |
| 1950 | Wrong Way Butch | Butch | Film | 6.4 | 38 |
| 1950 | Wrong Way Butch | Film | 6.4 | 38 | |
| 1950 | Wrong Way Butch | Film | 6.4 | 38 | |
| 1950 | Wrong Way Butch | Film | 6.4 | 38 | |
| 1949 | We Can Dream, Can't We? | Film | — | 37 | |
| 1949 | Those Good Old Days | Film | 8.0 | 37 | |
| 1949 | Those Good Old Days | Film | 8.0 | 37 | |
| 1949 | Super Cue Men | Film | 8.0 | 37 | |
| 1948 | Ice Aces | Film | 7.0 | 36 | |
| 1948 | Ice Aces | Film | 7.0 | 36 | |
| 1948 | Just Suppose | Husband (uncredited) | Film | 7.0 | 36 |
| 1948 | Just Suppose | Film | 7.0 | 36 | |
| 1948 | Just Suppose | Film | 7.0 | 36 | |
| 1948 | Bowling Tricks | Film | 6.5 | 36 | |
| 1948 | I Love My Mother-In-Law But... | The Son-In-Law / Husband | Film | 7.2 | 36 |
| 1948 | I Love My Mother-In-Law But... | Film | 7.2 | 36 | |
| 1948 | I Love My Mother-In-Law But... | Film | 7.2 | 36 | |
| 1948 | I Love My Mother-In-Law But... | Film | 7.2 | 36 | |
| 1948 | Let's Cogitate | Oliver T. Aseltafel | Film | 7.5 | 36 |
| 1948 | Let's Cogitate | Film | 7.5 | 36 | |
| 1948 | You Can't Win | Harried Homeowner | Film | 4.9 | 36 |
| 1948 | You Can't Win | Film | 4.9 | 36 | |
| 1948 | You Can't Win | Film | 4.9 | 36 | |
| 1947 | Diamond Demon | Film | 7.6 | 35 | |
| 1947 | Diamond Demon | Film | 7.6 | 35 | |
| 1947 | Neighbor Pests | Film | — | 35 | |
| 1947 | Neighbor Pests | Film | — | 35 | |
| 1947 | Have You Ever Wondered? | Husband / Driver / Man at Gumball Machine / Toupee Wearer | Film | 6.5 | 35 |
| 1947 | Have You Ever Wondered? | Film | 6.5 | 35 | |
| 1947 | Have You Ever Wondered? | Film | 6.5 | 35 | |
| 1947 | I Love My Wife BUT! | The Husband | Film | 7.0 | 35 |
| 1947 | I Love My Wife BUT! | Film | 7.0 | 35 | |
| 1947 | I Love My Wife BUT! | Film | 7.0 | 35 | |
| 1947 | I Love My Wife BUT! | Film | 7.0 | 35 | |
| 1947 | Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 13 | Film | 10.0 | 35 | |
| 1947 | Football Thrills No. 10 | Film | 8.0 | 35 | |
| 1947 | Surfboard Rhythm | Film | 9.0 | 35 | |
| 1946 | Studio Visit | O'Brien | Film | 5.5 | 34 |
| 1946 | Treasures from Trash | Alonzo T. Mousebrain | Film | 7.0 | 34 |
| 1946 | Treasures from Trash | Film | 7.0 | 34 | |
| 1946 | Treasures from Trash | Film | 7.0 | 34 | |
| 1946 | Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11 | Horace | Film | 6.5 | 34 |
| 1946 | Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11 | Film | 6.5 | 34 | |
| 1946 | Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11 | Film | 6.5 | 34 | |
| 1946 | I Love My Husband, But! | The Husband | Film | 10.0 | 34 |
| 1946 | I Love My Husband, But! | Film | 10.0 | 34 | |
| 1946 | I Love My Husband, But! | Film | 10.0 | 34 | |
| 1946 | I Love My Husband, But! | Film | 10.0 | 34 | |
| 1946 | Sure Cures | Xavier T. Schneckendorf | Film | 5.7 | 34 |
| 1946 | Sure Cures | Film | 5.7 | 34 | |
| 1946 | Sure Cures | Film | 5.7 | 34 | |
| 1945 | Flaming Bullets | Dave Wyatt / Steve Carson | Film | 6.0 | 33 |
| 1945 | Three in the Saddle | Dave Wyatt | Film | 9.0 | 33 |
| 1945 | The Phantom of 42nd Street | Tony Woolrich | Film | 4.8 | 33 |
| 1945 | Frontier Fugitives | Dave Wyatt | Film | 7.0 | 33 |
| 1945 | Enemy of the Law | Dave Wyatt | Film | 6.0 | 33 |
| 1945 | The Man Who Walked Alone | Marion Scott | Film | 5.9 | 33 |
| 1945 | Marked for Murder | Dave Wyatt | Film | 5.0 | 33 |
| 1944 | Safety Sleuth | Careless Man | Film | — | 32 |
| 1944 | Gangsters of the Frontier | Dave Wyatt | Film | 4.3 | 32 |
| 1944 | Dead or Alive | Dave Wyatt | Film | 5.0 | 32 |
| 1944 | The Pinto Bandit | Tex Wyatt | Film | 7.0 | 32 |
| 1944 | Sportsman's Memories | Fabian Tecumseh 'Joe' Funk (uncredited) | Film | — | 32 |
| 1944 | Movie Pests | Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest | Film | 6.1 | 32 |
| 1944 | The Whispering Skull | Dave Wyatt | Film | 6.0 | 32 |
| 1944 | Guns of the Law | Tex Wyatt | Film | 6.0 | 32 |
| 1944 | Outlaw Roundup | Tex Wyatt | Film | 10.0 | 32 |
| 1944 | Tahiti Nights | Jack | Film | 9.0 | 32 |
| 1944 | Brand of the Devil | Tex Wyatt | Film | 7.0 | 32 |
| 1944 | Gunsmoke Mesa | Tex Wyatt | Film | 4.5 | 32 |
| 1944 | Spook Town | Tex Wyatt | Film | 7.0 | 32 |
| 1943 | Fighting Valley | Tex Wyatt | Film | — | 31 |
| 1943 | Boss of Rawhide | Tex Wyatt | Film | 6.7 | 31 |
| 1943 | Bad Men of Thunder Gap | Tex Wyatt | Film | 8.0 | 31 |
| 1943 | The Return of the Rangers | Tex Wyatt | Film | 7.0 | 31 |
| 1943 | West of Texas | Tex Wyatt | Film | 8.0 | 31 |
| 1943 | Trail of Terror | Tex Wyatt / Curly Wyatt | Film | 8.0 | 31 |
| 1943 | Border Buckaroos | Tex Wyatt | Film | 10.0 | 31 |
| 1943 | Seventh Column | Falstaff Pratt the Indestructible Man | Film | 7.0 | 31 |
| 1942 | Carry Harry | Arthur - Harry's Friend | Film | 4.3 | 30 |
| 1942 | Captain Midnight | Captain Albright / Captain Midnight | Film | 6.3 | 30 |
| 1942 | Victory Quiz | Film | 6.3 | 30 | |
| 1942 | Bowery at Midnight | Det. Pete Crawford | Film | 5.1 | 30 |
| 1942 | What About Daddy? | The Husband | Film | 7.0 | 30 |
| 1942 | Prisoner of Japan | U. S. Marine | Film | 5.0 | 30 |
| 1942 | Law and Order | Jeff Travis | Film | 7.5 | 30 |
| 1942 | King of the Stallions | Film | 7.3 | 30 | |
| 1942 | 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge | Sgt. Phil Lyons | Film | 6.3 | 30 |
| 1942 | Down Texas Way | Dave Dodge | Film | 6.5 | 30 |
| 1942 | The Yanks Are Coming | Sgt. Callahan | Film | 5.3 | 30 |
| 1942 | Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns | Jeff | Film | 6.3 | 30 |
| 1942 | The Rangers Take Over | Tex Wyatt | Film | 7.0 | 30 |
| 1942 | Calling All Pa's | Joe Thunderstruck | Film | 6.7 | 30 |
| 1942 | Sheriff of Sage Valley | Jeff | Film | 5.7 | 30 |
| 1941 | Double Trouble | Sparky Barton | Film | 10.0 | 29 |
| 1941 | Forbidden Trails | Jim Cramer | Film | 5.6 | 29 |
| 1941 | Spooks Run Wild | Jeff Dixon | Film | 5.1 | 29 |
| 1941 | The Spider Returns | Jackson, Wentworth's Aide | Film | 8.5 | 29 |
| 1941 | The Texas Marshal | Buzz Weston | Film | 8.0 | 29 |
| 1941 | The Deadly Game | Ralph Spencer | Film | 7.0 | 29 |
| 1941 | Sky Raiders | Film | 7.3 | 29 | |
| 1941 | Flying Wild | Tom Lawson | Film | 6.1 | 29 |
| 1941 | The Iron Claw | Film | 7.0 | 29 | |
| 1941 | Billy the Kid Wanted | Jeff | Film | 5.6 | 29 |
| 1941 | Murder by Invitation | Michael, the chauffeur | Film | 6.0 | 29 |
| 1941 | The Gunman From Bodie | Joe Martin | Film | 5.3 | 29 |
| 1941 | Billy the Kid in Santa Fe | Texas Joe | Film | 6.0 | 29 |
| 1941 | Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto | Jim Dana | Film | 10.0 | 29 |
| 1940 | Isle Of Destiny | Whitey - Navy Radio Man | Film | 5.7 | 28 |
| 1940 | That Gang of Mine | Knuckles Dolan | Film | 5.8 | 28 |
| 1940 | The Devil Bat | Johnny Layton | Film | 5.3 | 28 |
| 1940 | Phantom Rancher | Henchman Lucke | Film | 4.6 | 28 |
| 1940 | East Side Kids | Knuckles Dolan | Film | 6.4 | 28 |
| 1940 | The Cowboy from Sundown | Steve Davis | Film | 9.0 | 28 |
| 1940 | Son of the Navy | Nelson | Film | 6.2 | 28 |
| 1940 | Hold That Woman! | Miles Hanover | Film | 7.0 | 28 |
| 1940 | Boys of the City | Knuckles Dolan | Film | 5.3 | 28 |
| 1940 | Danger Ahead | Corporal Kelly | Film | 8.0 | 28 |
| 1940 | Queen of the Yukon | Bob Adams | Film | 6.0 | 28 |
| 1940 | Murder on the Yukon | Constable Kelly | Film | 5.7 | 28 |
| 1940 | Yukon Flight | Constable Kelly | Film | 4.1 | 28 |
| 1940 | On the Spot | Charlie | Film | 5.8 | 28 |
| 1940 | Sky Bandits | Constable Kelly | Film | 5.7 | 28 |
| 1940 | Gun Code | Henchman Gale | Film | 8.0 | 28 |
| 1939 | Water Rustlers | Bob Lawson | Film | 4.7 | 27 |
| 1939 | Undercover Agent | Billiards Player | Film | 4.2 | 27 |
| 1939 | New Frontier | Jason Braddock | Film | 5.7 | 27 |
| 1939 | On Your Toes | Man in Audience | Film | 4.5 | 27 |
| 1939 | The Arizona Kid | Soldier | Film | 6.1 | 27 |
| 1939 | Wyoming Outlaw | Acacia Park Game Warden | Film | 5.8 | 27 |
| 1939 | The Fighting Renegade | Dr. Jerry Leonard | Film | 6.8 | 27 |
| 1939 | Mutiny in the Big House | Daniels | Film | 5.3 | 27 |
| 1939 | Crashing Thru | Fred Chambers | Film | 7.5 | 27 |
| 1939 | Riders of the Sage | Tom Martin | Film | 6.5 | 27 |
| 1939 | Buried Alive | Carson | Film | 5.1 | 27 |
| 1939 | Outlaws' Paradise | Henchman Meggs | Film | 8.0 | 27 |
| 1939 | Code of the Cactus | Bob Swane | Film | 6.2 | 27 |
| 1939 | Daughter of the Tong | Jerry Morgan | Film | 5.2 | 27 |
| 1939 | Rollin' Westward | Ranch hand Red | Film | 5.8 | 27 |
| 1939 | Fighting Mad | Constable Kelly | Film | 4.5 | 27 |
| 1939 | Flaming Lead | Frank Gordon | Film | 5.5 | 27 |
| 1939 | Texas Wildcats | Ed Arden | Film | 8.0 | 27 |
| 1939 | Drifting Westward | Henchman Trigger | Film | 8.0 | 27 |
| 1939 | Trigger Smith | Duke | Film | 9.0 | 27 |
| 1938 | Where the Buffalo Roam | Jeff Gray | Film | 5.5 | 26 |
| 1938 | Tell Your Children | Ralph | Film | 4.4 | 26 |
| 1938 | The Spider's Web | Film | 6.5 | 26 | |
| 1938 | Born to Be Wild | Trucker (uncredited) | Film | 7.5 | 26 |
| 1938 | The Singing Cowgirl | Dick Williams | Film | 7.5 | 26 |
| 1938 | Whirlwind Horseman | Henchman Slade | Film | 7.0 | 26 |
| 1938 | Gun Packer | Red Baker - Henchman | Film | 7.0 | 26 |
| 1938 | Man's Country | Bat | Film | 8.0 | 26 |
| 1938 | Frontier Scout | Steve Norris | Film | 6.0 | 26 |
| 1938 | The Secret of Treasure Island | Det. Jameson [Chs. 4-7] | Film | 4.5 | 26 |
| 1938 | Starlight Over Texas | Henchman | Film | 7.0 | 26 |
| 1938 | Utah Trail | Mason - Bookkeeper | Film | 7.0 | 26 |
| 1938 | Song of the Buckaroo | Tex Alden | Film | 10.0 | 26 |
| 1937 | Lightnin' Crandall | Tommy Shannon | Film | 4.0 | 25 |
| 1937 | Rough Riding Rhythm | Detective Waters | Film | 9.0 | 25 |
| 1937 | Million Dollar Racket | Johnny Henessey | Film | 6.5 | 25 |
| 1937 | Brothers of the West | Bart | Film | 6.3 | 25 |
| 1936 | Wanted - A Master | Dog's Master (uncredited) | Film | 6.8 | 24 |
| 1936 | The Girl on the Front Page | Nightclub Patron | Film | 7.0 | 24 |
| 1936 | The Adventures of Frank Merriwell | George Baldwin | Film | 5.7 | 24 |
| 1936 | The Black Coin | Terry Navarro | Film | 6.5 | 24 |
| 1935 | She Married Her Boss | Shopper | Film | 7.5 | 23 |
| 1935 | No More Ladies | Party Guest (uncredited) | Film | 5.0 | 23 |
| 1935 | Woman Wanted | Steve - Tap Dancer at Baxter's Party (uncredited) | Film | 6.8 | 23 |
| 1935 | Doubting Thomas | Member of Audience | Film | 7.5 | 23 |
| 1935 | Ship Cafe | Young Man (uncredited) | Film | 8.0 | 23 |
| 1935 | Welcome Home | Stanley Phillips | Film | 9.0 | 23 |
| 1934 | Wonder Bar | Chorus Boy (uncredited) | Film | 6.0 | 22 |
| 1934 | Tomorrow's Children | Interne (uncredited) | Film | 5.0 | 22 |
| 1934 | Murder at the Vanities | Chorus Boy (uncredited) | Film | 5.6 | 22 |
| 1934 | Search for Beauty | Talent Contestant (uncredited) | Film | 5.5 | 22 |
| 1934 | Music in the Air | Karl Roder (singing voice) (uncredited) | Film | 5.6 | 22 |
| 1934 | Gift of Gab | Dancer (uncredited) | Film | 5.3 | 22 |
| 1934 | Student Tour | Student | Film | 6.7 | 22 |
| 1934 | We're Rich Again | Pete (uncredited) | Film | 6.2 | 22 |
| 1933 | 42nd Street | Chorus Boy (uncredited) | Film | 6.9 | 21 |
| 1933 | Pick-up | Party Boy (uncredited) | Film | 5.1 | 21 |
| 1933 | College Humor | Student | Film | 5.6 | 21 |
| 1933 | College Coach | Student on Tennis Court (uncredited) | Film | 4.6 | 21 |
| 1933 | The World Changes | Otto Peterson (uncredited) | Film | 4.8 | 21 |
| 1933 | One Man's Journey | Dance Extra (uncredited) | Film | 6.7 | 21 |
| 1933 | Sitting Pretty | Assistant Cameraman (uncredited) | Film | 8.0 | 21 |
| 1932 | The Sign of the Cross | Christian on Stairway (uncredited) | Film | 6.4 | 20 |
| 1932 | Rasputin and the Empress | Soldier (uncredited) | Film | 5.5 | 20 |
| 1932 | Devil and the Deep | Submarine Crewman (uncredited) | Film | 5.0 | 20 |
| 1932 | Roar of the Dragon | Submarine Crewman | Film | 6.5 | 20 |
| 1932 | Hot Saturday | Party Guest (Uncredited) | Film | 6.6 | 20 |
| 1932 | 70,000 Witnesses | Football Player (uncredited) | Film | 5.7 | 20 |
| 1932 | Is My Face Red? | Chorus Boy (uncredited) | Film | 5.0 | 20 |
| 1931 | Flying High | Dancer (uncredited) | Film | 5.8 | 19 |
| 1931 | Lover Come Back | Pool Party Boy (uncredited) | Film | 3.3 | 19 |
| 1931 | Consolation Marriage | Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers (uncredited) | Film | 6.4 | 19 |
| 1930 | Madam Satan | Zeppelin Reveler | Film | 5.9 | 18 |
| 1930 | The Dawn Patrol | Pilot (uncredited) | Film | 6.6 | 18 |
| 1930 | Good News | Student | Film | 6.3 | 18 |