Donald O'Brien
Known for Acting · 56 credits
- Born
- 1930-09-15
- Died
- 2018-04-23
- Place of birth
- Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
- Also known as
- Donald O'Brian · Donal O'Brian · Daniel O'Brien · Donal O'Brien
Biography
Donal "Donald" O'Brien (September 15, 1930) is a French-born Irish film and television actor. In his near 40-year career, O'Brien appeared in dozens of stage performances and in more than 60 film and television productions. O'Brien was born in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, raised in both Northern France and Dublin, Ireland with his family, and made his feature film debut in 1953 with Anatole Litvak's war drama Act of Love. He studied acting in Dublin and initially joined the Gate Theatre at age 19 before making the transition to film several years later. O'Brien's performance in The Train (1964), in which he played an SSFeldwebel, led to his first breakout role in Grand Prix (1966) starring alongside James Garner and Eva Marie Saint.
Known For
Movies (56)
The Name of the Rose
1986
as Pietro d'Assisi
Grand Prix
1966
as Wallace Bennett
The Train
1964
as Schwartz
Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals
1977
as Donald McKenzie
The Night of the Generals
1967
as Plotting German Officer (uncredited)
Four of the Apocalypse
1975
as Sheriff of Salt Flat
Bandits: Love and Liberty
1994
as Barone
Doctor Butcher M.D.
1980
as Dr. Obrero / Dr. Butcher
Keoma
1976
as Caldwell
A Man Called Blade
1977
as Burt Craven
Warriors of the Year 2072
1984
as Monk
Run, Man, Run
1968
as Daniel Cassidy
Hands of Steel
1986
as Professor Olster
The Inglorious Bastards
1978
as SS Officer
The Sect
1991
as Justice Jonathan Ford
Weekend at Dunkirk
1964
as L'officier anglais
Ghosthouse
1988
as Valkos
Cellini: A Violent Life
1990
as Bernardino, hermit
Sex of the Witch
1973
as Inspector
Western, Italian Style
1968
as Self
Line of Demarcation
1966
Mortacci
1989
as Archibald Williams
Cloportes
1965
as Gallery visitor
Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century
1977
as Sgt. Stricker
A Matter of Resistance
1966
as American Officer
White Fang to the Rescue
1975
as Caroll
Silver Saddle
1978
as Flertcher
Tales of Paris
1962
as American Tourist (segment "Ella") (uncredited)
Challenge to White Fang
1974
as Liverpool
Nick Carter and Red Club
1965
Flight from Paradise
1990
God Is My Colt
1972
as Collins
The Day Christ Died
1980
as Roman Soldier
Hail! Mafia
1965
as Mafia Thug
2020 Texas Gladiators
1983
as Black One
Two Brothers in Trinity
1972
as Lester O'Hara
Kung Fu Brothers in the Wild West
1973
as Outlaw
Return from Death: Frankenstein 2000
1991
as Rico
Dynamite Jack
1961
Quest for the Mighty Sword
1990
as Gunther
Six Bounty Killers for a Massacre
1973
as Frank
Operation Diplomatic Passport
1965
as Dolbry
Paid in Blood
1971
as Lee Rast
Panther Squad
1984
as General
Tough to Kill
1979
as Major Hagerty
On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts
1964
Erotic Games of a Respectable Family
1975
as Professor Riccardo Rossi
The Last Traitor
1971
as Captain Ned Carter
The Wretches
1960
Finders Killers
1971
as Jack Forest
The Executioner of God
1973
as Frank
Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut: The Horror Experience
2001
as Self
The Sheriff of Rock Spring
1971
as Burt Jones
L'homme de l'Interpol
1966
as Polard
Images in a Convent
1979
as Exorcist
Flying Sex
1980
as Mr. Slider
About Donald O'Brien
Donal "Donald" O'Brien (September 15, 1930) is a French-born Irish film and television actor. In his near 40-year career, O'Brien appeared in dozens of stage performances and in more than 60 film and television productions. O'Brien was born in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, raised in both Northern France and Dublin, Ireland with his family, and made his feature film debut in 1953 with Anatole Litvak's war drama Act of Love. He studied acting in Dublin and initially joined the Gate Theatre at age 19 before making the transition to film several year… With 56 credits spanning from 1960 to 2001, Donald O'Brien has appeared in 56 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Donald O'Brien Movies
- The Name of the Rose (1986) — as Pietro d'Assisi
- Grand Prix (1966) — as Wallace Bennett
- The Train (1964) — as Schwartz
- Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals (1977) — as Donald McKenzie
- The Night of the Generals (1967) — as Plotting German Officer (uncredited)
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