Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1891-07-19
BirthplacePeak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
William H. O'Brien
Acting
Biography
Australian born William H. O'Brien began his screen acting career in Australia in 1918, then resumed in Hollywood in 1921. He continued acting in films and television series to 1971.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring William H. O'Brien
Rebecca
1940
Filmography
Acting (286)
1971
The Todd Killingsas Mr. Miller (uncredited)
4.6
1971
Bedknobs and Broomsticksas Portobello Road Passerby (uncredited)
7.0
1971
Support Your Local Gunfighteras Old Chess Player (uncredited)
6.6
1970
Rio Loboas Man in Army Post Saloon (uncredited)
6.5
1970
Airportas Waiter at Men's Club
6.5
1969
Topazas Butler (uncredited)
6.0
1969
The Comicas Funeral Guest (uncredited)
6.1
1969
The Trouble with Girlsas Hotel Lobby Extra (uncredited)
4.9
1967
Valley of the Dollsas Bartender (uncredited)
6.0
1967
The Graduateas Hotel Guest (uncredited)
7.6
1966
One of Our Spies Is Missingas The Butler (archive footage) (uncredited)
5.5
1966
Not With My Wife, You Don't!as Waiter at Officer's Ball (uncredited)
5.8
1966
Munster, Go Home!as Man at Customs (uncredited)
6.4
1966
6.2
1963
The Wheeler Dealersas Waiter (uncredited)
6.3
1963
Critic's Choiceas Audience Member (uncredited)
5.6
1962
To Kill a Mockingbirdas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
8.0
1962
Gypsyas Audience Member (uncredited)
6.3
1962
Pressure Pointas Bund Meeting Spectator
6.5
1961
The Children's Houras Funeral Assistant (uncredited)
7.7
1961
Judgment at Nurembergas German Prisoner in Cafeteria (uncredited)
8.0
1961
King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothsteinas Waiter (uncredited)
6.4
1960
Ocean's Elevenas Waiter at Burlesque Club (uncredited)
6.4
1960
Elmer Gantryas Train Conductor
7.3
1960
Who Was That Lady?as Passenger Exiting Elevator (uncredited)
6.4
1960
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circusas Circus Spectator
6.4
1959
The Story on Page Oneas Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)
5.1
1959
Pillow Talkas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
7.1
1959
6.1
1959
Some Like It Hotas Hotel Guest (uncredited)
8.1
1958
The Last Hurrahas Man (uncredited)
7.2
1958
Murder by Contractas Hotel Take-Out Delivery Man (uncredited)
6.8
1958
Home Before Darkas Waiter at Christmas Party
7.0
1958
Money, Women and Gunsas Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
5.8
1957
Witness for the Prosecutionas Barrister (uncredited)
8.2
1957
The Pied Piper of Hamelinas Townsman (uncredited)
5.7
1957
I Was a Teenage Frankensteinas Rooming House Boarder (uncredited)
5.6
1957
Bombers B-52as Nightclub Bartender (uncredited)
5.8
1957
Zero Hour!as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
6.6
1957
The Helen Morgan Storyas Surprise Party Guest (uncredited)
5.3
1957
The Joker is Wildas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
8.1
1957
Carnival Rockas Onlooker at Fire (uncredited)
4.7
1957
Chicago Confidentialas Dixon's Valet (uncredited)
5.0
1957
Sweet Smell of Successas Waiter at 21 (uncredited)
7.6
1957
The Unholy Wifeas Juror (uncredited)
4.7
1957
Designing Womanas Party Guest (uncredited)
6.7
1957
The Tattered Dressas Juror (uncredited)
5.5
1956
Around the World in 80 Daysas Extra (uncredited)
6.7
1956
The Harder They Fallas Ringsider (uncredited)
7.2
1956
Anything Goesas Waiter (uncredited)
6.0
7.2
6.1
1955
Sincerely Yoursas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
5.9
1955
Illegalas Butler (uncredited)
6.5
1955
It's Always Fair Weatheras Waiter (uncredited)
6.9
1955
The Seven Year Itchas Man at Train Station (uncredited)
7.0
1955
Daddy Long Legsas Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
6.4
1955
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummyas Townsman (uncredited)
5.9
6.0
1955
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kopsas Movie Patron (uncredited)
6.2
1955
Battle Cryas Bartender (uncredited)
5.8
1954
Désiréeas Servant (uncredited)
6.6
1954
A Star Is Bornas Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
7.1
1954
Woman's Worldas Servant
7.2
1954
The Bounty Hunteras Saloon Waiter (uncredited)
6.7
1954
Sabrinaas Bartender (uncredited)
7.5
1954
The High and the Mightyas Restaurant Cook
5.9
1954
Dial M for Murderas Waiter at Stag Dinner (uncredited)
8.0
1954
The Far Countryas Townsman (uncredited)
6.9
1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondesas Ship Passenger (uncredited)
7.3
1953
Julius Caesaras Senator (uncredited)
7.1
1953
Fort Tias Bartender
7.0
1953
Trouble Along the Wayas Bartender Joe
6.1
1952
The Bad and the Beautifulas Waiter at Party (uncredited)
7.3
1952
The Staras Waiter at Party (uncredited)
7.2
1952
Horizons Westas Barfly (uncredited)
6.3
1952
Carrieas Waiter (uncredited)
6.4
1952
High Noonas Church Member (uncredited)
7.7
1952
Hong Kongas Observer at Scene (uncredited)
5.1
1952
Something to Live Foras Waiter (uncredited)
6.9
1951
Superman and the Mole Menas Townsman (uncredited)
5.3
1951
6.2
1951
6.8
1951
Iron Manas Waiter (uncredited)
6.2
1951
A Streetcar Named Desireas Waiter (uncredited)
7.6
1951
Ace in the Holeas Customer at Minosa's (uncredited)
7.8
1951
He Ran All the Wayas Man Entering Apt. Building (uncredited)
7.2
1951
A Place in the Sunas Servant at Eastman's Party (uncredited)
7.3
1951
Hollywood Storyas Café Waiter (uncredited)
6.7
1951
On the Rivieraas Waiter at Party (uncredited)
6.1
1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Manas Fight Spectator (uncredited)
6.3
1951
Mas Policeman (uncredited)
6.5
1950
Frenchieas Townsman (uncredited)
6.0
1950
Let's Danceas Waiter (uncredited)
6.1
1950
All About Eveas Waiter at Margo's Party (uncredited)
8.1
1950
Shakedownas Waiter (uncredited)
6.4
1950
The Menas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
7.0
1950
Louisaas Waiter (uncredited)
6.5
1950
Father of the Brideas Waiter (uncredited)
7.0
1950
The Damned Don't Cryas Waiter at Party (uncredited)
7.0
1950
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Townas Waiter at Party (uncredited)
6.6
1950
Woman in Hidingas Conventioneer (uncredited)
6.3
1949
Miss Grant Takes Richmondas Waiter (uncredited)
5.6
1949
Alias the Champas Audience Spectator (uncredited)
7.3
1949
Once More, My Darlingas Waiter
6.5
1949
It's a Great Feelingas Saloon Waiter (uncredited)
5.9
1949
Special Agentas Barber's Customer (uncredited)
9.0
1949
The Doolins of Oklahomaas Bartender (uncredited)
6.8
1949
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloffas Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
6.6
1949
6.4
1949
7.0
1948
You Gotta Stay Happyas Waiter (Uncredited)
6.8
1948
Sorry, Wrong Numberas Waiter at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
6.8
1948
Race Streetas Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
6.0
1948
Jungle Goddessas Bartender (uncredited)
2.9
1947
I Walk Aloneas Waiter (uncredited)
6.6
1947
Daisy Kenyonas Bartender at Stork Club (uncredited)
6.6
1947
Road to Rioas Ship's Waiter (uncredited)
6.8
1947
Body and Soulas Bartender (uncredited)
6.7
1947
The Unsuspectedas Servant with Tray (uncredited)
6.7
1947
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gapas Card Dealer (uncredited)
6.2
1947
Ivyas Barrister (uncredited)
6.6
1947
It Happened on Fifth Avenueas Executive (uncredited)
7.1
1947
Undercover Maisieas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
8.0
1946
The Best Years of Our Livesas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
7.7
1946
Undercurrentas Waiter (uncredited)
5.9
1946
Nobody Lives Foreveras Waiter (uncredited)
6.4
1946
The Verdictas Constable (uncredited)
6.5
1946
Angel on My Shoulderas Court Spectator (uncredited)
6.5
1946
The Big Sleepas Waiter (uncredited)
7.6
1946
The Time of Their Livesas Danbury Servant (uncredited)
7.2
1946
Canyon Passageas Miner (uncredited)
6.7
1946
Two Sisters from Bostonas Recording Lab Assistant (uncredited)
6.3
1946
Dressed to Killas Detective at Murder Scene
6.7
1946
She-Wolf of Londonas Constable (uncredited)
5.6
1946
Do You Love Meas Waiter at Mindy's (uncredited)
4.7
1946
The Hoodlum Saintas Waiter at Wedding Brunch (uncredited)
5.5
1945
The Tiger Womanas Waiter (uncredited)
5.8
1945
Fallen Angelas Bus Passenger (uncredited)
6.6
1945
Kittyas Coach Footman (uncredited)
5.7
1945
6.7
1945
The Naughty Ninetiesas Troupe Member (uncredited)
6.7
1945
The Woman in Greenas Pembrook House Waiter (uncredited)
6.5
1945
Hollywood Scoutas Man with Chimpanzee (uncredited)
6.5
1945
The Picture of Dorian Grayas Footman (uncredited)
7.1
1945
A Song to Rememberas Guest at Salon Concert (uncredited)
6.5
1944
The Thin Man Goes Homeas Train Passenger (uncredited)
7.1
1944
The Climaxas Audience Member (Uncredited)
5.5
1944
In Societyas Party Waiter (uncredited)
5.8
1944
Christmas Holidayas Waiter (uncredited)
6.5
1944
The Bridge of San Luis Reyas Servant Peeking in Keyhole (uncredited)
6.3
1943
The Spider Womanas Doorman (uncredited)
7.0
1943
Government Girlas Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
5.7
1943
Swing Shift Maisieas Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)
6.8
1943
So Proudly We Hailas Troop Ship Survivor (Uncredited)
5.9
1943
Action in the North Atlanticas Lieutenant-Commander at Meeting (uncredited)
7.1
1943
The Leopard Manas Bartender (uncredited)
6.5
1943
No Time for Loveas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
7.0
1943
Margin for Erroras Waiter
6.3
1942
4.9
1942
Maisie Gets Her Manas Detective Taking in Hixby (Uncredited)
6.7
1942
The Falcon Takes Overas Nightclub Waiter (Uncredited)
6.3
1942
Take a Letter, Darlingas Waiter (uncredited)
6.6
1942
Brooklyn Orchidas Waiter at Party
6.7
1942
Lady for a Nightas King's Club Worker (uncredited)
5.5
1941
Ball of Fireas Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)
7.4
1941
Keep 'Em Flyingas Waiter at Manila Club (uncredited)
6.2
1941
Niagara Fallsas Waiter (uncredited)
6.7
5.8
1941
The Feminine Touchas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
5.1
1941
It Started with Eveas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
7.2
6.3
1941
Citizen Kaneas Secretary (uncredited)
8.0
1941
Pot o' Goldas Country Club Waiter (uncredited)
5.7
1941
Topper Returnsas Second Butler (uncredited)
6.5
1940
Love Thy Neighboras Nightclub Waiter
7.3
1940
One Night in the Tropicsas Joe, Club Roscoe Waiter (uncredited)
5.8
1940
Mexican Spitfire Out Westas Waiter
5.0
1940
Hit Parade of 1941as Waiter
6.2
1940
City for Conquestas Waiter (uncredited)
6.9
1940
No Time for Comedyas Waiter in Bar (uncredited)
5.3
1940
Hired Wifeas Waiter
6.8
1940
Captain Cautionas English Sailor Who Pleads for Water
5.7
1940
Buck Benny Rides Againas Waiter
5.0
1940
Turnaboutas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
6.0
1940
Edison, the Manas Waiter
6.8
1940
Forty Little Mothersas Waiter
6.5
1940
Curtain Callas Waiter Bringing Caviar
7.3
1940
Rebeccaas Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
7.9
1940
The Showdownas Bald Bartender
6.0
1940
A Chump at Oxfordas Man in Unemployment Office (uncredited)
6.9
1940
City of Chanceas Waiter
5.6
1940
The Earl of Chicagoas Turnkey (uncredited)
6.3
1939
Remember?as Waiter (uncredited)
6.0
1939
Zorro's Fighting Legionas Legionnaire
5.4
1939
That's Right – You're Wrongas Lawn Party Waiter (Uncredited)
6.3
1939
Eternally Yoursas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
5.9
1939
Honeymoon in Balias Doorman (uncredited)
7.5
1939
Girl from Rioas Condor Club Headwaiter
4.8
1939
The Man in the Iron Maskas Servant
7.0
1939
Stronger Than Desireas Waiter (uncredited)
5.5
1939
The Gracie Allen Murder Caseas Nightclub Waiter
6.3
1938
The Rage of Parisas Nightclub Bartender (uncredited)
5.8
1938
Test Pilotas Waiter (uncredited)
6.1
1938
In Old Chicagoas Senate Waiter (uncredited)
6.7
1938
Gold Is Where You Find Itas Butler at Party (uncredited)
7.0
1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938as Reporter (uncredited)
6.3
1937
Wells Fargoas Headwaiter
5.5
1937
The Fireflyas Waiter (uncredited)
6.5
1937
Dance Charlie Danceas Bored Spectator (uncredited)
8.0
1937
North of the Rio Grandeas Bald Saloon Waiter
6.8
1937
Larceny on the Airas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
7.0
1936
Sinner Take Allas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
4.9
1936
Sing, Baby, Singas Nightclub Waiter
6.0
1936
San Franciscoas Waiter at Chicken's Ball (uncredited)
6.6
1936
Special Investigatoras Nightclub Waiter
5.4
1936
Champagne Charlieas Extra as Ship Waiter
5.4
1936
The Country Doctoras Waiter in Restaurant (uncredited)
6.5
1936
The Walking Deadas Juror (uncredited)
6.3
1935
To Beat the Bandas Waiter
10.0
1935
A Night at the Operaas Stagehand (uncredited)
7.4
1935
The Old Homesteadas Waiter (uncredited)
10.0
1935
His Family Treeas Man at Mayoral Debate
5.5
1935
The Gay Deceptionas Waiter (uncredited)
6.4
1935
Diamond Jimas Waiter
6.5
1935
The Arizonianas Waiter in Opera House
8.0
1935
Vagabond Ladyas Waiter (uncredited)
7.2
1935
The Misses Stoogeas The Butler (uncredited)
10.0
1935
Go Into Your Danceas Casino de Paree Waiter
7.2
1935
Shadow of Doubtas Waiter
6.7
1934
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Backas Banquet Servant
5.6
1934
Bachelor Baitas Waiter #2 (uncredited)
6.5
1934
Hollywood Mysteryas Tony's Butler
5.8
1934
The Thin Manas Bartender (uncredited)
7.5
1934
Long Lost Fatheras Waiter Getting Carl to Telephone
5.9
1933
Big Time Or Bustas Hammond's Butler (uncredited)
5.7
1933
Only Yesterdayas Nightclub Waiter (Uncredited)
7.1
1933
Midnight Maryas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
6.8
1933
Ex-Ladyas Butler (uncredited)
6.3
1933
Hallelujah, I'm a Bumas Waiter (uncredited)
7.6
1932
The Half-Naked Truthas Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
5.1
1932
Faithlessas Croupier
7.0
1932
Movie Crazyas Waiter (Uncredited)
6.4
1932
Pack Up Your Troublesas Butler (uncredited)
6.8
1932
Red-Headed Womanas Waiter at Gaerste Party (uncredited)
6.6
1932
Merrily We Go to Hellas Waiter (uncredited)
6.4
1932
Scarfaceas Waiter (uncredited)
7.4
1932
The Wet Paradeas Saloon Waiter (uncredited)
6.2
1932
Emmaas Man (uncredited)
6.6
1931
West of Broadwayas Waiter (uncredited)
6.8
1931
Forgotten Womenas Sleek's Butler
8.0
1931
The Guilty Generationas Victor - Mike's Butler
6.2
1931
The Road to Renoas Waiter
4.0
1931
Monkey Businessas Waiter
6.9
1931
The Phantom of Parisas Chéri-Bibi's Valet (uncredited)
6.0
1931
Five and Tenas Duncan (uncredited)
6.1
1931
Smart Moneyas Nick's Chauffeur Bill (uncredited)
6.9
1931
The Sky Raidersas Henchman Conte
5.3
1931
Daybreakas Bartender
4.3
1931
Ladies' Manas Elevator starter
4.6
1931
Men Call It Loveas Brooks' Butler (uncredited)
6.0
1931
Dirigibleas Sailor (uncredited)
5.5
1931
Little Caesaras Waiter (uncredited)
6.9
1930
Reaching for the Moonas Servant Telling Larry London is Calling (uncredited)
5.7
1930
New Moonas Waiter at Ball
6.0
1930
Sin Takes a Holidayas Waiter at Royal Club (uncredited)
5.6
1930
Playboy of Parisas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
7.0
1930
Anybody's Womanas Butler
6.6
1930
Let Us Be Gayas Struthers - 2nd Butler (as William O'Brien)
4.3
1930
Strictly Unconventionalas Footman
4.3
1930
Children of Pleasureas Party Butler #2 (uncredited)
5.5
1930
Anna Christieas Waiter at Coney Island (uncredited)
6.0
1930
Street of Chanceas Waiter (uncredited)
6.8
1929
The Trespasseras Butler (uncredited)
6.9
1928
A Woman of Affairsas Man Peering Into Room (uncredited)
6.5
1928
Submarineas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
5.8
1928
The Racketas Detective Frisking Nick
6.5
1928
Captain Swaggeras Waiter
7.0
1928
The Singing Foolas Waiter at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)
5.0
1928
The Mysterious Ladyas Cafe Waiter Serving Wine (uncredited)
7.3
1928
The Patsyas Waiter (uncredited)
6.7
1928
While the City Sleepsas Apartment Tenant
6.3
1925
6.6
1921
The Blotas College Student (uncredited)
6.3
1919
The Delicious Little Devilas Waiter (uncredited)
5.7