Edmond O'Brien
Acting
Biography
Edmond O'Brien (September 10, 1915 – May 9, 1985) was an Academy Award-winning American film actor who is perhaps best remembered for his role in D.O.A. (1950). His many memorable films included The Killers, White Heat, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and The Wild Bunch.
He also co-starred with Richard Rust in the NBC legal drama Sam Benedict, which aired during the 1962-1963 television season.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Edmond O'Brien
White Heat
1949
The Killers
1946
Filmography
Acting (90)
2022
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Moviesas Self - (archive footage)
2.0
2018
The Other Side of the Windas Pat Mullins
6.7
2010
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiffas Oscar Muldoon (archive footage)
6.6
2005
White Heat: Top of the Worldas Self (archive footage)
7.7
2000
10.0
1996
The Wild Bunch: An Album in Montageas Self (archive footage)
7.2
1982
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaidas (in "White Heat") (archive footage)
6.6
1974
99 and 44/100% Deadas Uncle Frank Kelly
5.2
1973
Lucky Lucianoas Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger
6.3
1973
Isn't It Shocking?as Justin Oates
6.3
1972
They Only Kill Their Mastersas George
5.1
1972
Jigsawas Det. Ed Burtelson
7.0
1971
What's a Nice Girl Like You...?as Morton Stillman
6.2
1971
River of Mysteryas R.J. Twitchell
9.0
1970
The Intrudersas Col. William Bodeen
5.0
1970
Dream No Evilas Timothy MacDonald
5.7
1969
The Love God?as Osborn Tremaine
6.0
1969
The Wild Bunchas Freddie Sykes
7.6
1967
The Outsideras Marvin Bishop
8.0
1967
To Commit a Murderas Sphax (publisher)
5.0
1967
The Viscountas Ricco Barone
5.5
1966
The Doomsday Flightas The Man
6.5
1966
Fantastic Voyageas General Carter
6.7
1965
The Further Adventures of Gallegheras Jefferson Crowley
1965
Synanonas Chuck Dederich
7.3
1965
Sylviaas Oscar Stewart
6.3
1964
The Hanged Manas Arnie Seeger
5.1
1964
Rio Conchosas Pardee
6.3
1964
Seven Days in Mayas Sen. Raymond Clark
7.4
1962
The Longest Dayas Gen. Raymond D. Barton
7.6
1962
Birdman of Alcatrazas Tom Gaddis
7.5
1962
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valanceas Dutton Peabody
7.8
1962
Moon Pilotas McClosky aka 'Mac'
5.5
1960
The Great Impostoras Capt. Glover - HMCS Cayuga
6.9
1960
The 3rd Voiceas The Voice
5.9
1960
The Last Voyageas Second Engineer Walsh
6.2
1959
The Ambitious Oneas Mike Buchanan
7.8
1959
Up Periscopeas Commander Paul Stevenson
6.2
1958
Sing Boy Singas Joseph Sharkey
5.0
1958
The World Was His Juryas David Carson
6.1
1957
Stopover Tokyoas George Underwood
5.7
1957
The Big Landas Joe Jagger
6.5
1957
The Comedianas Al Preston
9.0
1956
The Girl Can't Help Itas Marty 'Fats' Murdock
6.3
1956
The Rackas Lt. Col. Frank Wasnick
6.6
1956
A Cry in the Nightas Dan Taggart
5.4
1956
D-Day the Sixth of Juneas Lt. Col. Alexander Timmer
5.3
1956
1984as Winston Smith of the Outer Party
6.5
1955
Pete Kelly's Bluesas Fran McCarg
6.3
1955
Dark Strangeras Ray Ericson
1954
The Barefoot Contessaas Oscar Muldoon
6.8
1954
The Shanghai Storyas Daniel Maynard
5.0
1954
Shield for Murderas Det. Lt. Barney Nolan
6.7
1953
The Bigamistas Harry Graham / Harrison Graham
6.4
1953
China Ventureas Capt. Matt Reardon
7.8
1953
Julius Caesaras Casca
7.1
1953
Cow Countryas Ben Anthony
4.6
1953
Man in the Darkas Steve Rawley
6.2
1953
The Hitch-Hikeras Roy Collins
6.8
1952
The Turning Pointas John Conroy
6.3
1952
Denver and Rio Grandeas Jim Vesser
5.6
1952
The Greatest Show on Earthas Midway Barker at End (uncredited)
6.3
1951
Silver Cityas Larkin Moffat
6.6
1951
Warpathas John Vickers
6.0
1951
Two of a Kindas Michael "Lefty" Farrell
6.8
1951
The Redhead and the Cowboyas Maj. Dunn Jeffers (Union intelligence officer)
5.4
1950
Between Midnight and Dawnas Officer Dan Purvis
5.7
1950
The Admiral Was a Ladyas Jimmy Stevens
6.4
1950
711 Ocean Driveas Mal Granger
6.4
1950
Backfireas Steve Connolly
5.9
1949
D.O.A.as Frank Bigelow
6.9
1949
Under Capricornas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
6.0
1949
White Heatas Vic Pardo
7.6
1949
Task Forceas Radio Announcing Pearl Harbor Attack (voice) (uncredited)
6.9
1948
An Act of Murderas David Douglas
6.9
1948
Fighter Squadronas Maj. Ed Hardin
6.1
1948
For the Love of Maryas Lt. Tom Farrington
6.2
1948
Another Part of the Forestas Benjamin Hubbard
7.8
1947
A Double Lifeas Bill Friend
6.3
1947
Something in the Windas Lt. Tom Farrington
7.0
1947
The Webas Bob Regan
7.1
1946
The Killersas Jim Reardon
7.4
1944
Winged Victoryas Irving Miller
6.3
1943
The Amazing Mrs. Hollidayas Tom Holliday
6.7
1942
Powder Townas J. Quincy 'Penji' Pennant
4.4
1942
Obliging Young Ladyas 'Red' Reddy, aka Professor Stanley
6.0
1941
Parachute Battalionas William Mayberry Burke
6.3
1941
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gobas Stephen Herrick
5.5
1939
The Hunchback of Notre Dameas Gringoire
7.3
Production & Directing (2)
1961
Man-TrapDirector
5.8
1954
Shield for MurderDirector
6.7