William J. O'Brien: movies and TV shows
William J. O'Brien has 73 credits in the archive: 73 films and 0 TV series, from 1929 to 1956. Highest rated: Gun Crazy (7.5/10).
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Career timeline
1929 – 1956 · busiest year: 1950 (9 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Earth vs. the Flying Saucers | Radio Listener (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | 6.1 | 72 |
| 1952 | Horizons West | Barfly (uncredited) | Film | 6.4 | 68 |
| 1952 | O. Henry's Full House | Hotel Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited) | Film | 6.8 | 68 |
| 1952 | Something to Live For | Bar Customer (uncredited) | Film | 6.9 | 68 |
| 1952 | Everything I Have Is Yours | Passerby on Street (Uncredited) | Film | 5.8 | 68 |
| 1951 | The Racket | Counterman / Short Order Cook (uncredited) | Film | 6.3 | 67 |
| 1951 | You Never Can Tell | Andrew Lindsay (uncredited) | Film | 7.0 | 67 |
| 1951 | Roadblock | Waiter (uncredited) | Film | 5.9 | 67 |
| 1951 | I'll See You in My Dreams | Waiter (uncredited) | Film | 4.9 | 67 |
| 1951 | Hard, Fast and Beautiful! | Bartender (uncredited) | Film | 6.2 | 67 |
| 1951 | Follow the Sun | Film | 6.2 | 67 | |
| 1950 | Woman on the Run | Waiter at Sullivan's Grotto (uncredited) | Film | 6.8 | 66 |
| 1950 | Born to Be Bad | Bartender at Charity Ball (uncredited) | Film | 6.0 | 66 |
| 1950 | Gun Crazy | Customer at Sharpshooting Act (uncredited) | Film | 7.5 | 66 |
| 1950 | The Underworld Story | Townsman on Street / In Coffee Shop (uncredited) | Film | 6.3 | 66 |
| 1950 | Frenchie | Townsman (uncredited) | Film | 6.0 | 66 |
| 1950 | Outrage | Man Drawing Shade in Window (uncredited) | Film | 6.5 | 66 |
| 1950 | The Secret Fury | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | Film | 5.5 | 66 |
| 1950 | Woman in Hiding | Bus Passenger (uncredited) | Film | 6.3 | 66 |
| 1950 | Gambling House | Stage Manager (uncredited) | Film | 6.2 | 66 |
| 1949 | The Set-Up | Pitchman (uncredited) | Film | 7.4 | 65 |
| 1949 | Holiday Affair | Peanut Vendor (uncredited) | Film | 6.9 | 65 |
| 1949 | The Accused | Police Detective (uncredited) | Film | 6.2 | 65 |
| 1949 | It's a Great Feeling | Saloon Waiter (uncredited) | Film | 5.9 | 65 |
| 1949 | A Dangerous Profession | Film | 5.7 | 65 | |
| 1949 | Easy Living | Vendor Eating Hot Dog (uncredited) | Film | 5.7 | 65 |
| 1949 | Dancing in the Dark | Waiter at Party | Film | 6.3 | 65 |
| 1949 | The Threat | Stage Doorman (uncredited) | Film | 6.0 | 65 |
| 1948 | The Noose Hangs High | Passerby (uncredited) | Film | 6.9 | 64 |
| 1948 | Joe Palooka in Winner Take All | Fight Spetator | Film | 7.5 | 64 |
| 1947 | They Won't Believe Me | Juror / Man at Piano Concert (uncredited) | Film | 6.6 | 63 |
| 1947 | Ivy | Bailiff (uncredited) | Film | 6.6 | 63 |
| 1947 | Trail Street | Barfly (uncredited) | Film | 6.5 | 63 |
| 1946 | The Blue Dahlia | Man at Cavendish Apartments (uncredited) | Film | 6.7 | 62 |
| 1946 | The Locket | Waiter at Bonner's Party (uncredited) | Film | 6.3 | 62 |
| 1946 | Badman's Territory | Man in Barber Chair (uncredited) | Film | 6.3 | 62 |
| 1946 | Deadline at Dawn | Man (uncredited) | Film | 6.2 | 62 |
| 1945 | Flame of Barbary Coast | Waiter | Film | 5.5 | 61 |
| 1945 | The Falcon in San Francisco | Train Passenger (uncredited) | Film | 6.2 | 61 |
| 1945 | Johnny Angel | Bartender (uncredited) | Film | 6.0 | 61 |
| 1945 | What, No Cigarettes | Cigarette Customer | Film | 7.5 | 61 |
| 1944 | The Invisible Man's Revenge | Bettor in Pub (uncredited) | Film | 5.6 | 60 |
| 1943 | This Land Is Mine | Night Switchman | Film | 7.1 | 59 |
| 1943 | Happy Land | Chris (uncredited) | Film | 7.1 | 59 |
| 1943 | Gildersleeve's Bad Day | Juror (uncredited) | Film | 6.6 | 59 |
| 1943 | Crazy House | Bald Man | Film | 6.0 | 59 |
| 1941 | Tom, Dick and Harry | Bartender (uncredited) | Film | 6.0 | 57 |
| 1941 | I Wake Up Screaming | Man hosing sidewalk (uncredited) | Film | 6.9 | 57 |
| 1940 | Dance, Girl, Dance | Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited) | Film | 6.4 | 56 |
| 1940 | The Bank Dick | Townsman Onlooker (uncredited) | Film | 6.5 | 56 |
| 1940 | Phantom of Chinatown | Extra in Audience at Benton's Lecture | Film | 6.0 | 56 |
| 1940 | Triple Justice | Tim - Proprietor | Film | 7.5 | 56 |
| 1940 | Mexican Spitfire | Party Waiter | Film | 5.0 | 56 |
| 1940 | Stage to Chino | Townsman in Saloon (uncredited) | Film | 5.9 | 56 |
| 1939 | Zenobia | Barker | Film | 5.0 | 55 |
| 1939 | Lucky Night | Casino Gambler (uncredited) | Film | 6.8 | 55 |
| 1939 | Silver on the Sage | Card Player | Film | 6.5 | 55 |
| 1938 | Tarnished Angel | Extra Sitting Next to Cramer at Two Meetings | Film | 5.3 | 54 |
| 1938 | Night Spot | Counterman at Diner | Film | 4.6 | 54 |
| 1938 | Fugitives for a Night | Bald Gambler | Film | 7.2 | 54 |
| 1937 | The Great O'Malley | Man Whistling in Hospital Zone (uncredited) | Film | 6.9 | 53 |
| 1937 | Portia on Trial | Juror | Film | 5.8 | 53 |
| 1936 | Mister Smarty | Second Floor Polisher | Film | 8.0 | 52 |
| 1936 | The Bridge of Sighs | Juror (uncredited) | Film | 8.0 | 52 |
| 1936 | Great Guy | Meat Clerk (Uncredited) | Film | 6.3 | 52 |
| 1936 | Hopalong Cassidy Returns | Sandy the Bartender | Film | 6.8 | 52 |
| 1933 | Gabriel Over the White House | Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited) | Film | 6.8 | 49 |
| 1933 | Lilly Turner | Man at Carnival (uncredited) | Film | 5.5 | 49 |
| 1932 | The Soilers | Bald Juror (uncredited) | Film | 6.8 | 48 |
| 1932 | Mr. Bride | Musician | Film | 5.8 | 48 |
| 1931 | War Mamas | Heinrich, General's Aide (uncredited) | Film | 8.0 | 47 |
| 1931 | Hell Bound | Bilmey | Film | 7.0 | 47 |
| 1929 | The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu | Film | 6.0 | 45 |