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Pat O'Brien

Pat O'Brien

Acting·1899–1983·124 films

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.

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Filmography

Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot (1959)Detective Mulligan
Angels with Dirty Faces
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)Jerry Connolly
Ragtime
Ragtime (1981)Delmas
The Front Page
The Front Page (1931)Hildy Johnson
The End
The End (1978)Ben Lawson
The Boy with Green Hair
The Boy with Green Hair (1948)Gramp Fry
The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah (1958)John Gorman
Bombshell
Bombshell (1933)Jim Brogan
American Madness
American Madness (1932)Matt Brown
Crack-Up
Crack-Up (1946)George Steele
The Road to Hong Kong
The Road to Hong Kong (1962)Chinese Restaurateur (uncredited)
San Quentin
San Quentin (1937)Capt. Stephen Jameson
Hell's House
Hell's House (1932)Matt Kelly
The People Against O'Hara
The People Against O'Hara (1951)Det. Vincent Ricks
The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th (1940)Father Duffy
Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American (1940)Knute Rockne
Here Comes the Navy
Here Comes the Navy (1934)Biff Martin
Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff (1947)Dan Hammer
Bombardier
Bombardier (1943)Chick Davis
Gambling Lady
Gambling Lady (1934)Charlie Lang
Bureau of Missing Persons
Bureau of Missing Persons (1933)Detective Butch Saunders
Ceiling Zero
Ceiling Zero (1936)Jake L. Lee
A Dangerous Profession
A Dangerous Profession (1949)Joe Farley
Virtue
Virtue (1932)Jimmy Doyle
Flirtation Walk
Flirtation Walk (1934)"Scrapper" Thornhhill
Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson (1940)Warden Walter Long
Honor Among Lovers
Honor Among Lovers (1931)Conroy (uncredited)
College Coach
College Coach (1933)Coach Gore
Swingtime in the Movies
Swingtime in the Movies (1938)Himself (uncredited)
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977)President of the Senate
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008)Self (archive footage)
Torrid Zone
Torrid Zone (1940)Steve Case
The World Gone Mad
The World Gone Mad (1933)Andy Terrell
Town Tamer
Town Tamer (1965)Judge Murcott
The Over the Hill Gang
The Over the Hill Gang (1969)Captain Oren Hayes
The Navy Comes Through
The Navy Comes Through (1942)Chief Michael 'Mike' Mallory
The Fireball
The Fireball (1950)Father O'Hara
China Clipper
China Clipper (1936)Dave Logan
Consolation Marriage
Consolation Marriage (1931)Steve Porter
The Phynx
The Phynx (1970)Pat O’Brien
Air Mail
Air Mail (1932)Duke Talbot
'Til We Meet Again
'Til We Meet Again (1940)Steve Burke
Slightly Honorable
Slightly Honorable (1939)John Webb
Kill Me Tomorrow
Kill Me Tomorrow (1957)Bart Crosbie
The Great O'Malley
The Great O'Malley (1937)James Aloysius 'Jim' / 'Jimmy' O'Malley
Johnny One-Eye
Johnny One-Eye (1950)Martin Martin
Flowing Gold
Flowing Gold (1940)Ian 'Hap' O'Connor
Jubilee Trail
Jubilee Trail (1954)Ernest 'Texas' Conway
His Butler's Sister
His Butler's Sister (1943)Martin Murphy
Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis Speedway (1939)Joe Greer
Ring of Fear
Ring of Fear (1954)Frank Wallace
The Irish in Us
The Irish in Us (1935)Pat O'Hara
I've Got Your Number
I've Got Your Number (1934)Terry Riley
Submarine D-1
Submarine D-1 (1937)Butch Rogers
Okinawa
Okinawa (1952)Lt. Cmdr. Hale
Oil for the Lamps of China
Oil for the Lamps of China (1935)Stephen Chase
Page Miss Glory
Page Miss Glory (1935)Click Wiley
Public Enemy's Wife
Public Enemy's Wife (1936)Lee Laird
Secret Command
Secret Command (1944)Sam Gallagher
The Iron Major
The Iron Major (1943)Francis William 'Frank' / 'Cav' Cavanaugh
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl (1938)J. Carlyle 'J.C.' Benson
Twenty Million Sweethearts
Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934)Rush Blake
Having Wonderful Crime
Having Wonderful Crime (1945)Michael J. Malone
In Caliente
In Caliente (1935)Larry MacArthur
The Personality Kid
The Personality Kid (1934)Ritzy
Dill Scallion
Dill Scallion (1999)Self
Marine Raiders
Marine Raiders (1944)Maj. Steve Lockhart
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio (1935)Himself (uncredited)
Devil Dogs of the Air
Devil Dogs of the Air (1935)Lieut. Brannigan
Man Alive
Man Alive (1945)Michael O'Flaherty 'Speed' McBride
Garden of the Moon
Garden of the Moon (1938)John Quinn
Compliments of the Season
Compliments of the Season (1930)Police Detective (uncredited)
Out Where the Stars Begin
Out Where the Stars Begin (1938)Pat O'Brien
Stars Over Broadway
Stars Over Broadway (1935)Al McGillevray
Flying High
Flying High (1931)Sport Wardell
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Two Yanks in Trinidad (1942)Tim Reardon
Criminal Lawyer
Criminal Lawyer (1951)James 'Jimmy' Regan
Off the Record
Off the Record (1939)Thomas "Breezy" Elliott
Flaming Gold
Flaming Gold (1932)Ben Lear
I Sell Anything
I Sell Anything (1934)"Spot Cash" Cutler
Scout's Honor
Scout's Honor (1980)Mr. Caboose
Kiss Me... Kill Me
Kiss Me... Kill Me (1976)Jimmy, the morgue attendant
Breakdowns of 1938
Breakdowns of 1938 (1938)Pat O'Brien (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fighting Father Dunne
Fighting Father Dunne (1948)Father Peter J. Dunne
The Adventures of Nick Carter
The Adventures of Nick Carter (1972)Hallelujah Harry
Slim
Slim (1937)Red Blayd
Back in Circulation
Back in Circulation (1937)Bill Morgan
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored (2013)Self (archive footage)
Women Are Like That
Women Are Like That (1938)Bill Landin
Broadway
Broadway (1942)Dan McCorn
I Married a Doctor
I Married a Doctor (1936)Dr. William P. Kennicott
The Final Edition
The Final Edition (1932)Sam Bradshaw
Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?
Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say? (2005)Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Dream Comes True
A Dream Comes True (1935)Himself (uncredited)
Breakdowns of 1941
Breakdowns of 1941 (1941)Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Flight Lieutenant
Flight Lieutenant (1942)Samuel J. 'Sam' Doyle
Blow-Ups of 1947
Blow-Ups of 1947 (1947)Self
Things You Never See on the Screen
Things You Never See on the Screen (1935)Self
Laughter in Hell
Laughter in Hell (1933)Barney Slaney
Breakdowns of 1937
Breakdowns of 1937 (1937)Self
Inside Detroit
Inside Detroit (1955)Gus Linden
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938)Roy Chadwick
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol (1972)Sgt. McGll
Scandal for Sale
Scandal for Sale (1932)Waddell
Escape to Glory
Escape to Glory (1940)Mike Farrough
The Kid from Kokomo
The Kid from Kokomo (1939)William Jennings 'Billy / 'Square Shooting Murph' Murphy
The Strange Case of Clara Deane
The Strange Case of Clara Deane (1932)Frank Deane
Personal Maid
Personal Maid (1931)Peter Shea
The Sky's the Limit
The Sky's the Limit (1975)Abner Therman
I Captured the King of the Leprechauns
I Captured the King of the Leprechauns (1959)Self
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) (1936)Self
The Night of Nights
The Night of Nights (1939)Dan O'Farrell
Breakdowns of 1939
Breakdowns of 1939 (1939)Self
Hollywood Speaks
Hollywood Speaks (1932)Jimmy Reed
Breakdowns of 1940
Breakdowns of 1940 (1940)Self
Amanda Fallon
Amanda Fallon (1973)Emory
Perilous Holiday
Perilous Holiday (1946)Patrick Nevil
Destination Unknown
Destination Unknown (1933)Matt Brennan
Breakdowns of 1936
Breakdowns of 1936 (1936)Self
Invitation to a Gunfighter
Invitation to a Gunfighter (1957)Sheriff Kyle Bickford
Screen Snapshots No. 11
Screen Snapshots No. 11 (1934)Himself
Crimes Square
Crimes Square (1931)Marty
Babe Ruth Story: That Ever Livin' Babe
Babe Ruth Story: That Ever Livin' Babe (1962)Narrator