William J. O'Brien
Known for Acting ยท 71 credits
- Born
- 1884-01-31
- Died
- 1953-02-14
- Place of birth
- Massachusetts, USA
Known For

Zenobia
1939
as Barker
Mister Smarty
1936
as Second Floor Polisher

Tarnished Angel
1938
as Extra Sitting Next to Cramer at Two Meetings

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
1956
as Radio Listener (archive footage) (uncredited)

Born to Be Bad
1950
as Bartender at Charity Ball (uncredited)

Dance, Girl, Dance
1940
as Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited)
Movies (71)

Zenobia
1939
as Barker
Mister Smarty
1936
as Second Floor Polisher

Tarnished Angel
1938
as Extra Sitting Next to Cramer at Two Meetings

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
1956
as Radio Listener (archive footage) (uncredited)

Born to Be Bad
1950
as Bartender at Charity Ball (uncredited)

Dance, Girl, Dance
1940
as Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited)

A Dangerous Profession
1949

O. Henry's Full House
1952
as Hotel Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)

Flame of Barbary Coast
1945
as Waiter

The Blue Dahlia
1946
as Man at Cavendish Apartments (uncredited)

The Set-Up
1949
as Pitchman (uncredited)

Woman in Hiding
1950
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

The Racket
1951
as Counterman / Short Order Cook (uncredited)

Outrage
1950
as Man Drawing Shade in Window (uncredited)

Gun Crazy
1950
as Customer at Sharpshooting Act (uncredited)

The Invisible Man's Revenge
1944
as Bettor in Pub (uncredited)

Woman on the Run
1950
as Waiter at Sullivan's Grotto (uncredited)

The Noose Hangs High
1948
as Passerby (uncredited)

The Locket
1946
as Waiter at Bonner's Party (uncredited)

The Threat
1949
as Stage Doorman (uncredited)

Holiday Affair
1949
as Peanut Vendor (uncredited)

Horizons West
1952
as Barfly (uncredited)

Frenchie
1950
as Townsman (uncredited)

Lucky Night
1939
as Casino Gambler (uncredited)

Roadblock
1951
as Waiter (uncredited)

The Bank Dick
1940
as Townsman Onlooker (uncredited)

They Won't Believe Me
1947
as Juror / Man at Piano Concert (uncredited)

Something to Live For
1952
as Bar Customer (uncredited)

Tom, Dick and Harry
1941
as Bartender (uncredited)

Great Guy
1936
as Meat Clerk (Uncredited)

The Secret Fury
1950
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

I'll See You in My Dreams
1951
as Waiter (uncredited)

Easy Living
1949
as Vendor Eating Hot Dog (uncredited)

Fugitives for a Night
1938
as Bald Gambler

Crazy House
1943
as Bald Man

This Land Is Mine
1943
as Night Switchman

Trail Street
1947
as Barfly (uncredited)

I Wake Up Screaming
1941
as Man hosing sidewalk (uncredited)

Lilly Turner
1933
as Man at Carnival (uncredited)

Gambling House
1950
as Stage Manager (uncredited)

Johnny Angel
1945
as Bartender (uncredited)

The Accused
1949
as Police Detective (uncredited)

Night Spot
1938
as Counterman at Diner

It's a Great Feeling
1949
as Saloon Waiter (uncredited)

Hopalong Cassidy Returns
1936
as Sandy the Bartender

The Underworld Story
1950
as Townsman on Street / In Coffee Shop (uncredited)

Badman's Territory
1946
as Man in Barber Chair (uncredited)

Deadline at Dawn
1946
as Man (uncredited)

Dancing in the Dark
1949
as Waiter at Party

Hard, Fast and Beautiful!
1951
as Bartender (uncredited)

You Never Can Tell
1951
as Andrew Lindsay (uncredited)

Gildersleeve's Bad Day
1943
as Juror (uncredited)

The Great O'Malley
1937
as Man Whistling in Hospital Zone (uncredited)

The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
1929

Phantom of Chinatown
1940
as Extra in Audience at Benton's Lecture

Everything I Have Is Yours
1952
as Passerby on Street (Uncredited)

Mexican Spitfire
1940
as Party Waiter

The Soilers
1932
as Bald Juror (uncredited)

The Falcon in San Francisco
1945
as Train Passenger (uncredited)

Happy Land
1943
as Chris (uncredited)

Ivy
1947
as Bailiff (uncredited)

Portia on Trial
1937
as Juror
What, No Cigarettes
1945
as Cigarette Customer

Mr. Bride
1932
as Musician

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
1948
as Fight Spetator

Triple Justice
1940
as Tim - Proprietor

Silver on the Sage
1939
as Card Player

War Mamas
1931
as Heinrich, General's Aide (uncredited)

The Bridge of Sighs
1936
as Juror (uncredited)

Hell Bound
1931
as Bilmey

Stage to Chino
1940
as Townsman in Saloon (uncredited)
About William J. O'Brien
William J. O'Brien is a notable figure in cinema and television, best known for contributions to Acting. With 71 credits spanning from 1929 to 1956, William J. O'Brien has appeared in 71 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular William J. O'Brien Movies
- Zenobia (1939) โ as Barker
- Mister Smarty (1936) โ as Second Floor Polisher
- Tarnished Angel (1938) โ as Extra Sitting Next to Cramer at Two Meetings
- Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956) โ as Radio Listener (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Born to Be Bad (1950) โ as Bartender at Charity Ball (uncredited)
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