Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

Known for: Acting

Born: May 31, 1912

Died: November 8, 1969

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dave O'Brien (born David Poole Fronabarger, May 31, 1912 – November 8, 1969) was an American film actor, director, and writer. O'Brien was best known to movie audiences in the 1940s as the hero of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy short film series Pete Smith Specialties narrated by Pete Smith. O'Brien wrote and directed many of these subjects under the name David Barclay. He also appeared in many low-budget Westerns, often billed as Tex O'Brien. In 1942, O'B…

Known for

Neighbor Pests
1947
Let's Cogitate
Let's Cogitate
1948
The Phantom of 42nd Street
The Phantom of 42nd Street
1945
The Man Who Walked Alone
The Man Who Walked Alone
1945
Captain Midnight
Captain Midnight
1942
Guns of the Law
Guns of the Law
1944
The Pinto Bandit
The Pinto Bandit
1944
Trail of Terror
Trail of Terror
1943
Bad Men of Thunder Gap
Bad Men of Thunder Gap
1943
The Rangers Take Over
The Rangers Take Over
1942
Border Buckaroos
Border Buckaroos
1943
Boss of Rawhide
Boss of Rawhide
1943
Fighting Valley
Fighting Valley
1943
The Return of the Rangers
The Return of the Rangers
1943
West of Texas
West of Texas
1943
Brand of the Devil
Brand of the Devil
1944
Spook Town
Spook Town
1944
I Love Children, But!
I Love Children, But!
1952
Meet the O'Briens
Meet the O'Briens
1954
Those Good Old Days
1949
Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto
Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto
1941
Enemy of the Law
Enemy of the Law
1945
Gangsters of the Frontier
Gangsters of the Frontier
1944
Frontier Fugitives
Frontier Fugitives
1945
The Singing Cowgirl
The Singing Cowgirl
1938
Out for Fun
1954
T.V. of Tomorrow
T.V. of Tomorrow
1953
Water Rustlers
Water Rustlers
1939
The Whispering Skull
The Whispering Skull
1944
Danger Ahead
Danger Ahead
1940
Things We Can Do Without
Things We Can Do Without
1953
Ain't It Aggravatin'
1954
Did'ja Know?
Did'ja Know?
1950
The Fall Guy
1955
I Love My Husband, But!
1946
Sure Cures
Sure Cures
1946
Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11
1946
Dead or Alive
Dead or Alive
1944
Outlaw Roundup
Outlaw Roundup
1944
Marked for Murder
Marked for Murder
1945
Gunsmoke Mesa
Gunsmoke Mesa
1944
Three in the Saddle
Three in the Saddle
1945
Flaming Bullets
Flaming Bullets
1945
I Love My Wife BUT!
1947
I Love My Mother-In-Law But...
1948
Cash Stashers
Cash Stashers
1953
Just What I Needed
1955
The Man Around the House
1955
Wrong Way Butch
Wrong Way Butch
1950
You Can't Win
You Can't Win
1948
Do Someone a Favor!
1954
Have You Ever Wondered?
1947
Calling All Pa's
Calling All Pa's
1942
Safety Sleuth
1944
King of the Stallions
King of the Stallions
1942
Treasures from Trash
Treasures from Trash
1946
Seventh Column
Seventh Column
1943
Sportsman's Memories
1944
What About Daddy?
What About Daddy?
1942
Pest Control
1950
The Devil Bat
The Devil Bat
1940
The Black Coin
The Black Coin
1936
Law and Order
Law and Order
1942
Flaming Lead
Flaming Lead
1939
Billy the Kid Wanted
Billy the Kid Wanted
1941
Murder on the Yukon
Murder on the Yukon
1940
The Spider Returns
The Spider Returns
1941
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
1942
Sheriff of Sage Valley
Sheriff of Sage Valley
1942
A Wife's Life
1950
Just Suppose
Just Suppose
1948
Reducing
Reducing
1952
Victory Quiz
Victory Quiz
1942
Wanted - A Master
Wanted - A Master
1936
Tell Your Children
Tell Your Children
1938
Flying Wild
Flying Wild
1941
Forbidden Trails
Forbidden Trails
1941
Fighting Mad
Fighting Mad
1939
Double Trouble
Double Trouble
1941
That Gang of Mine
That Gang of Mine
1940
The Gunman From Bodie
The Gunman From Bodie
1941
Studio Visit
Studio Visit
1946
Frontier Scout
Frontier Scout
1938
Down Texas Way
Down Texas Way
1942
Queen of the Yukon
Queen of the Yukon
1940
Daughter of the Tong
Daughter of the Tong
1939
Gun Packer
Gun Packer
1938
Phantom Rancher
Phantom Rancher
1940
Yukon Flight
Yukon Flight
1940
The Desperados Are in Town
The Desperados Are in Town
1956
Tennessee Champ
Tennessee Champ
1954
The Kettles in the Ozarks
The Kettles in the Ozarks
1956
Brothers of the West
Brothers of the West
1937
The Fighting Renegade
The Fighting Renegade
1939
The Texas Marshal
The Texas Marshal
1941
Tahiti Nights
Tahiti Nights
1944
Carry Harry
1942
Million Dollar Racket
Million Dollar Racket
1937
Spooks Run Wild
Spooks Run Wild
1941
Code of the Cactus
Code of the Cactus
1939
Sky Bandits
Sky Bandits
1940
Boys of the City
Boys of the City
1940
Tomorrow's Children
Tomorrow's Children
1934
Movie Pests
Movie Pests
1944
The Deadly Game
The Deadly Game
1941
Trigger Smith
Trigger Smith
1939
Riders of the Sage
Riders of the Sage
1939
Where the Buffalo Roam
Where the Buffalo Roam
1938
Drifting Westward
Drifting Westward
1939
Outlaws' Paradise
Outlaws' Paradise
1939
Texas Wildcats
Texas Wildcats
1939
East Side Kids
East Side Kids
1940
Prisoner of Japan
Prisoner of Japan
1942
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
1942
Rough Riding Rhythm
Rough Riding Rhythm
1937
Son of the Navy
Son of the Navy
1940
Gun Code
Gun Code
1940
Bowery at Midnight
Bowery at Midnight
1942
Whirlwind Horseman
Whirlwind Horseman
1938
Crashing Thru
Crashing Thru
1939
Utah Trail
Utah Trail
1938
Rollin' Westward
Rollin' Westward
1939
Man's Country
Man's Country
1938
Lightnin' Crandall
Lightnin' Crandall
1937
New Frontier
New Frontier
1939
The Cowboy from Sundown
The Cowboy from Sundown
1940
Hold That Woman!
Hold That Woman!
1940
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe
1941
Murder by Invitation
Murder by Invitation
1941
Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back
1931
Welcome Home
Welcome Home
1935
Song of the Buckaroo
Song of the Buckaroo
1938
On the Spot
On the Spot
1940
Mutiny in the Big House
Mutiny in the Big House
1939
Is My Face Red?
Is My Face Red?
1932
Kiss Me Kate
Kiss Me Kate
1953
The Yanks Are Coming
The Yanks Are Coming
1942
The Secret of Treasure Island
The Secret of Treasure Island
1938
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
1939
Pick-up
Pick-up
1933
Consolation Marriage
Consolation Marriage
1931
One Man's Journey
One Man's Journey
1933
Search for Beauty
Search for Beauty
1934
The Dawn Patrol
The Dawn Patrol
1930
Undercover Agent
Undercover Agent
1939
Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty
1933
Isle Of Destiny
Isle Of Destiny
1940
Good News
Good News
1930
Hot Saturday
Hot Saturday
1932
She Married Her Boss
She Married Her Boss
1935
Devil and the Deep
Devil and the Deep
1932
We're Rich Again
We're Rich Again
1934
Flying High
Flying High
1931
Rasputin and the Empress
Rasputin and the Empress
1932
The Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross
1932
Roar of the Dragon
Roar of the Dragon
1932
College Coach
College Coach
1933
Doubting Thomas
Doubting Thomas
1935
Wonder Bar
Wonder Bar
1934
Gift of Gab
Gift of Gab
1934
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
2006
Wyoming Outlaw
Wyoming Outlaw
1939
The Arizona Kid
The Arizona Kid
1939
Starlight Over Texas
Starlight Over Texas
1938
70,000 Witnesses
70,000 Witnesses
1932
College Humor
College Humor
1933
No More Ladies
No More Ladies
1935
The Girl on the Front Page
The Girl on the Front Page
1936
On Your Toes
On Your Toes
1939
Ship Cafe
Ship Cafe
1935
Born to Be Wild
Born to Be Wild
1938
Murder at the Vanities
Murder at the Vanities
1934
The World Changes
The World Changes
1933
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
Woman Wanted
Woman Wanted
1935
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
1936
Music in the Air
Music in the Air
1934
Student Tour
Student Tour
1934
Madam Satan
Madam Satan
1930
42nd Street
42nd Street
1933
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
MGM Parade
MGM Parade
1955