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Pat O'Brien

Pat O'Brien

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Pat O'Brien (born William Joseph Patrick O'Brien) was an American stage, screen, radio, and television actor. He was a star during the first several years of his film career, the height of his popularity being during the 1930s and 1940s.

Known For

Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

1959

American Madness

American Madness

1932

Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?

Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?

2005

My Mistake

My Mistake

1930

Riff-Raff

Riff-Raff

1947

Ragtime

Ragtime

1981

Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson

1940

Crack-Up

Crack-Up

1946

Angels with Dirty Faces

Angels with Dirty Faces

1938

The End

The End

1978

The People Against O'Hara

The People Against O'Hara

1951

The Front Page

The Front Page

1931

The Iron Major

The Iron Major

1943

The Boy with Green Hair

The Boy with Green Hair

1948

Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American

1940

Bombshell

Bombshell

1933

Bombardier

Bombardier

1943

The Phynx

The Phynx

1970

Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer

1951

His Butler's Sister

His Butler's Sister

1943

A Dangerous Profession

A Dangerous Profession

1949

Johnny One-Eye

Johnny One-Eye

1950

San Quentin

San Quentin

1937

Secret Command

Secret Command

1944

Bureau of Missing Persons

Bureau of Missing Persons

1933

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

1940

The Over the Hill Gang

The Over the Hill Gang

1969

The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

1958

Flirtation Walk

Flirtation Walk

1934

Here Comes the Navy

Here Comes the Navy

1934

Ceiling Zero

Ceiling Zero

1936

Torrid Zone

Torrid Zone

1940

The Great O'Malley

The Great O'Malley

1937

The Fireball

The Fireball

1950

China Clipper

China Clipper

1936

Flight Lieutenant

Flight Lieutenant

1942

Virtue

Virtue

1932

Kill Me Tomorrow

Kill Me Tomorrow

1957

Broadway

Broadway

1942

Laughter in Hell

Laughter in Hell

1933

James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy

James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy

1981

Air Mail

Air Mail

1932

The Navy Comes Through

The Navy Comes Through

1942

The Kid from Kokomo

The Kid from Kokomo

1939

Twenty Million Sweethearts

Twenty Million Sweethearts

1934

Slightly Honorable

Slightly Honorable

1939

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

1938

The World Gone Mad

The World Gone Mad

1933

The Final Edition

The Final Edition

1932

Gambling Lady

Gambling Lady

1934

The Personality Kid

The Personality Kid

1934

'Til We Meet Again

'Til We Meet Again

1940

Swingtime in the Movies

Swingtime in the Movies

1938

Flowing Gold

Flowing Gold

1940

Cowboy from Brooklyn

Cowboy from Brooklyn

1938

Honor Among Lovers

Honor Among Lovers

1931

Scandal for Sale

Scandal for Sale

1932

Consolation Marriage

Consolation Marriage

1931

Hell's House

Hell's House

1932

The Strange Case of Clara Deane

The Strange Case of Clara Deane

1932

Flying High

Flying High

1931

Destination Unknown

Destination Unknown

1933

Submarine D-1

Submarine D-1

1937

College Coach

College Coach

1933

Having Wonderful Crime

Having Wonderful Crime

1945

Jubilee Trail

Jubilee Trail

1954

Slim

Slim

1937

Public Enemy's Wife

Public Enemy's Wife

1936

Ring of Fear

Ring of Fear

1954

Page Miss Glory

Page Miss Glory

1935

The Adventures of Nick Carter

The Adventures of Nick Carter

1972

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Garden of the Moon

Garden of the Moon

1938

The Irish in Us

The Irish in Us

1935

Babe Ruth Story: That Ever Livin' Babe

Babe Ruth Story: That Ever Livin' Babe

1962

I Married a Doctor

I Married a Doctor

1936

Oil for the Lamps of China

Oil for the Lamps of China

1935

Marine Raiders

Marine Raiders

1944

Stars Over Broadway

Stars Over Broadway

1935

In Caliente

In Caliente

1935

Off the Record

Off the Record

1939

Man Alive

Man Alive

1945

Indianapolis Speedway

Indianapolis Speedway

1939

Women Are Like That

Women Are Like That

1938

I've Got Your Number

I've Got Your Number

1934

Scout's Honor

Scout's Honor

1980

I Sell Anything

I Sell Anything

1934

Fighting Father Dunne

Fighting Father Dunne

1948

Town Tamer

Town Tamer

1965

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

2013

Escape to Glory

Escape to Glory

1940

Back in Circulation

Back in Circulation

1937

Out Where the Stars Begin

Out Where the Stars Begin

1938

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol

Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol

1972

Compliments of the Season

Compliments of the Season

1930

Inside Detroit

Inside Detroit

1955

Devil Dogs of the Air

Devil Dogs of the Air

1935

Personal Maid

Personal Maid

1931

Two Yanks in Trinidad

Two Yanks in Trinidad

1942

Breakdowns of 1936

Breakdowns of 1936

1936

Okinawa

Okinawa

1952

Perilous Holiday

Perilous Holiday

1946

Breakdowns of 1941

Breakdowns of 1941

1941

Blow-Ups of 1947

Blow-Ups of 1947

1947

The Voice of Hollywood

The Voice of Hollywood

1930

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

2008

Crimes Square

Crimes Square

1931

A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

1935

Flaming Gold

Flaming Gold

1932

Breakdowns of 1938

Breakdowns of 1938

1938

Things You Never See on the Screen

Things You Never See on the Screen

1935

A Dream Comes True

A Dream Comes True

1935

Breakdowns of 1937

Breakdowns of 1937

1937

Breakdowns of 1939

Breakdowns of 1939

1939

Breakdowns of 1940

Breakdowns of 1940

1940

The Road to Hong Kong

The Road to Hong Kong

1962

The Night of Nights

The Night of Nights

1939

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)

1936

Billy Jack Goes to Washington

Billy Jack Goes to Washington

1977

Kiss Me... Kill Me

Kiss Me... Kill Me

1976

Hollywood Speaks

Hollywood Speaks

1932

Screen Snapshots No. 11

Screen Snapshots No. 11

1934

I Captured the King of the Leprechauns

I Captured the King of the Leprechauns

1959

Amanda Fallon

Amanda Fallon

1973

The Sky's the Limit

The Sky's the Limit

1975

Studio Highlights

Studio Highlights

1934

Dill Scallion

Dill Scallion

1999

Invitation to a Gunfighter

Invitation to a Gunfighter

1957

WKRP in Cincinnati

WKRP in Cincinnati

1978

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

Happy Days

Happy Days

1974

Alias Smith and Jones

Alias Smith and Jones

1971

Ford Theatre

Ford Theatre

1948

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

Going My Way

Going My Way

1962

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

McCloud

McCloud

1970

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

1952

Banyon

Banyon

1972

Climax!

Climax!

1954

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Branded

Branded

1965

Harrigan and Son

Harrigan and Son

1960

Telephone Time

Telephone Time

1956

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Studio One

Studio One

1948

Science Fiction Theatre

Science Fiction Theatre

1955

The Best of the Post

The Best of the Post

1960

Climax!

Climax!

1954

Climax!

Climax!

1954

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

1958