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Donald O'Brien

Donald O'Brien

Acting·1930–2018·55 films

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)

Filmography

The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose (1986)Pietro d'Assisi
The Train
The Train (1964)Schwartz
The Inglorious Bastards
The Inglorious Bastards (1978)SS Officer
Grand Prix
Grand Prix (1966)Wallace Bennett
The Night of the Generals
The Night of the Generals (1967)Plotting German Officer (uncredited)
Doctor Butcher M.D.
Doctor Butcher M.D. (1980)Dr. Obrero / Dr. Butcher
Keoma
Keoma (1976)Caldwell
Weekend at Dunkirk
Weekend at Dunkirk (1964)L'officier anglais
The Sect
The Sect (1991)Justice Jonathan Ford
Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals
Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals (1977)Donald McKenzie
Ghosthouse
Ghosthouse (1988)Valkos
Four of the Apocalypse
Four of the Apocalypse (1975)Sheriff of Salt Flat
Hands of Steel
Hands of Steel (1986)Professor Olster
Warriors of the Year 2072
Warriors of the Year 2072 (1984)Monk
Run, Man, Run
Run, Man, Run (1968)Daniel Cassidy
A Matter of Resistance
A Matter of Resistance (1966)American Officer
Cloportes
Cloportes (1965)Gallery visitor
A Man Called Blade
A Man Called Blade (1977)Burt Craven
Images in a Convent
Images in a Convent (1979)Exorcist
Challenge to White Fang
Challenge to White Fang (1974)Liverpool
Line of Demarcation
Line of Demarcation (1966)
Silver Saddle
Silver Saddle (1978)Flertcher
Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century
Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century (1977)Sgt. Stricker
2020 Texas Gladiators
2020 Texas Gladiators (1983)Black One
White Fang to the Rescue
White Fang to the Rescue (1975)Caroll
Sex of the Witch
Sex of the Witch (1973)Inspector
Quest for the Mighty Sword
Quest for the Mighty Sword (1990)Gunther
Mortacci
Mortacci (1989)Archibald Williams
Return from Death: Frankenstein 2000
Return from Death: Frankenstein 2000 (1991)Rico
Panther Squad
Panther Squad (1984)General
Tales of Paris
Tales of Paris (1962)American Tourist (segment "Ella") (uncredited)
Erotic Games of a Respectable Family
Erotic Games of a Respectable Family (1975)Professor Riccardo Rossi
The Wretches
The Wretches (1960)
Bandits: Love and Liberty
Bandits: Love and Liberty (1994)Barone
Two Brothers in Trinity
Two Brothers in Trinity (1972)Lester O'Hara
Cellini: A Violent Life
Cellini: A Violent Life (1990)Bernardino, hermit
Western, Italian Style
Western, Italian Style (1968)Self
Flying Sex
Flying Sex (1980)Mr. Slider
The Day Christ Died
The Day Christ Died (1980)Roman Soldier
Hail! Mafia
Hail! Mafia (1965)Mafia Thug
Paid in Blood
Paid in Blood (1971)Lee Rast
Nick Carter and Red Club
Nick Carter and Red Club (1965)
The Last Traitor
The Last Traitor (1971)Captain Ned Carter
Dynamite Jack
Dynamite Jack (1961)
Finders Killers
Finders Killers (1971)Jack Forest
Tough to Kill
Tough to Kill (1979)Major Hagerty
Flight from Paradise
Flight from Paradise (1990)
God Is My Colt
God Is My Colt (1972)Collins
Kung Fu Brothers in the Wild West
Kung Fu Brothers in the Wild West (1973)Outlaw
The Executioner of God
The Executioner of God (1973)Frank
Six Bounty Killers for a Massacre
Six Bounty Killers for a Massacre (1973)Frank
Operation Diplomatic Passport
Operation Diplomatic Passport (1965)Dolbry
Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut: The Horror Experience
Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut: The Horror Experience (2001)Self
L'homme de l'Interpol
L'homme de l'Interpol (1966)Polard
The Sheriff of Rock Spring
The Sheriff of Rock Spring (1971)Burt Jones