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Actor

Dave O'Brien

Popular films

42nd Street1933
Tell Your Children1938
Kiss Me Kate1953
The Devil Bat1940

About Dave O'Brien

Known for: Acting
Born: May 31, 1912
Died: November 8, 1969 (age 57)
Birthplace: Big Spring, Texas, USA

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…

Also credited as

David Poole Fronabarger, David Fronabarger, David O'Brien, Dave O'Brian, Dave Tex O'Brien, Dave 'Tex' O'Brien, Tex O'Brien, Tex Coe, David Barclay, Dave Barclay

Filmography

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage2006as Self (archive footage)

That's Entertainment, Part II1976as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Big Parade of Comedy1964as Actor in the Pete Smith Shorts (archive footage)
The Desperados Are in Town1956as Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown
The Kettles in the Ozarks1956as Conductor
The Fall Guy1955as Himself as Various Characters (archive footage)
Just What I Needed1955as Harry Horseknuckle
The Man Around the House1955as Hugo Hightonsil (uncredited)
Meet the O'Briens1954as Dave
Out for Fun1954as Businessman Seeking Relaxation
Do Someone a Favor!1954as George Dibson
Tennessee Champ1954as Luke MacWade
Ain't It Aggravatin'1954as Parking Space Hog / Apartment House Manager / Frugal Man / Harry Hollowhead
Things We Can Do Without1953as Thaddeus E. Thud III
Kiss Me Kate1953as Ralph
Cash Stashers1953as A Shmoe Named Joe
T.V. of Tomorrow1953as Man on TV
I Love Children, But!1952as The Daddy
Reducing1952as Man on Bench (uncredited)
Wrong Way Butch1950as Butch
A Wife's Life1950as George T. Hardnose (uncredited)
Did'ja Know?1950as Expectant Father / Greeting Card Shopper / Hospital Patient / Job Applicant
Pest Control1950as Cruising Wolf
Those Good Old Days1949
Let's Cogitate1948as Oliver T. Aseltafel
Just Suppose1948as Husband (uncredited)
You Can't Win1948as Harried Homeowner
I Love My Mother-In-Law But...1948as The Son-In-Law / Husband
Have You Ever Wondered?1947as Husband / Driver / Man at Gumball Machine / Toupee Wearer
Neighbor Pests1947
I Love My Wife BUT!1947as The Husband
I Love My Husband, But!1946as The Husband
Sure Cures1946as Xavier T. Schneckendorf
Treasures from Trash1946as Alonzo T. Mousebrain
Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 111946as Horace
Studio Visit1946as O'Brien
Flaming Bullets1945as Dave Wyatt / Steve Carson
Frontier Fugitives1945as Dave Wyatt
Three in the Saddle1945as Dave Wyatt
Enemy of the Law1945as Dave Wyatt
The Phantom of 42nd Street1945as Tony Woolrich
The Man Who Walked Alone1945as Marion Scott
Marked for Murder1945as Dave Wyatt
The Whispering Skull1944as Dave Wyatt
Tahiti Nights1944as Jack
Safety Sleuth1944as Careless Man
Dead or Alive1944as Dave Wyatt
Gangsters of the Frontier1944as Dave Wyatt
Gunsmoke Mesa1944as Tex Wyatt
Brand of the Devil1944as Tex Wyatt
Movie Pests1944as Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest
Spook Town1944as Tex Wyatt
The Pinto Bandit1944as Tex Wyatt
Sportsman's Memories1944as Fabian Tecumseh 'Joe' Funk (uncredited)
Guns of the Law1944as Tex Wyatt
Outlaw Roundup1944as Tex Wyatt
Boss of Rawhide1943as Tex Wyatt
The Return of the Rangers1943as Tex Wyatt
Trail of Terror1943as Tex Wyatt / Curly Wyatt
Fighting Valley1943as Tex Wyatt
Seventh Column1943as Falstaff Pratt the Indestructible Man
Border Buckaroos1943as Tex Wyatt
West of Texas1943as Tex Wyatt
Bad Men of Thunder Gap1943as Tex Wyatt
The Rangers Take Over1942as Tex Wyatt
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge1942as Sgt. Phil Lyons
The Yanks Are Coming1942as Sgt. Callahan
Bowery at Midnight1942as Det. Pete Crawford
Calling All Pa's1942as Joe Thunderstruck
King of the Stallions1942
Carry Harry1942as Arthur - Harry's Friend
Sheriff of Sage Valley1942as Jeff
Law and Order1942as Jeff Travis
Prisoner of Japan1942as U. S. Marine
Down Texas Way1942as Dave Dodge
Victory Quiz1942
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns1942as Jeff
What About Daddy?1942as The Husband
Captain Midnight1942as Captain Albright / Captain Midnight
Forbidden Trails1941as Jim Cramer
Double Trouble1941as Sparky Barton
Spooks Run Wild1941as Jeff Dixon
Billy the Kid Wanted1941as Jeff
The Gunman From Bodie1941as Joe Martin
The Deadly Game1941as Ralph Spencer
The Texas Marshal1941as Buzz Weston
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe1941as Texas Joe
Murder by Invitation1941as Michael, the chauffeur
The Spider Returns1941as Jackson, Wentworth's Aide
Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto1941as Jim Dana
Flying Wild1941as Tom Lawson
The Devil Bat1940as Johnny Layton
That Gang of Mine1940as Knuckles Dolan
The Cowboy from Sundown1940as Steve Davis
Queen of the Yukon1940as Bob Adams
Gun Code1940as Henchman Gale
Boys of the City1940as Knuckles Dolan
Sky Bandits1940as Constable Kelly
Hold That Woman!1940as Miles Hanover
On the Spot1940as Charlie
Phantom Rancher1940as Henchman Lucke
Son of the Navy1940as Nelson
Isle Of Destiny1940as Whitey - Navy Radio Man
Murder on the Yukon1940as Constable Kelly
East Side Kids1940as Knuckles Dolan
Danger Ahead1940as Corporal Kelly
Yukon Flight1940as Constable Kelly
Crashing Thru1939as Fred Chambers
Buried Alive1939as Carson
Fighting Mad1939as Constable Kelly
Flaming Lead1939as Frank Gordon
Mutiny in the Big House1939as Daniels
On Your Toes1939as Man in Audience
The Arizona Kid1939as Soldier
The Fighting Renegade1939as Dr. Jerry Leonard
Daughter of the Tong1939as Jerry Morgan
New Frontier1939as Jason Braddock
Riders of the Sage1939as Tom Martin
Wyoming Outlaw1939as Acacia Park Game Warden
Undercover Agent1939as Billiards Player
Outlaws' Paradise1939as Henchman Meggs
Texas Wildcats1939as Ed Arden
Trigger Smith1939as Duke
Rollin' Westward1939as Ranch hand Red
Code of the Cactus1939as Bob Swane
Drifting Westward1939as Henchman Trigger
Water Rustlers1939as Bob Lawson
Song of the Buckaroo1938as Tex Alden
Gun Packer1938as Red Baker - Henchman
Where the Buffalo Roam1938as Jeff Gray
Frontier Scout1938as Steve Norris
Starlight Over Texas1938as Henchman
Utah Trail1938as Mason - Bookkeeper
Man's Country1938as Bat
Tell Your Children1938as Ralph
The Singing Cowgirl1938as Dick Williams
Whirlwind Horseman1938as Henchman Slade
The Secret of Treasure Island1938as Det. Jameson [Chs. 4-7]
Born to Be Wild1938as Trucker (uncredited)
Million Dollar Racket1937as Johnny Henessey
Rough Riding Rhythm1937as Detective Waters
Brothers of the West1937as Bart
Lightnin' Crandall1937as Tommy Shannon
Wanted - A Master1936as Dog's Master (uncredited)
The Girl on the Front Page1936as Nightclub Patron
The Black Coin1936as Terry Navarro
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell1936as George Baldwin
Ship Cafe1935as Young Man (uncredited)
She Married Her Boss1935as Shopper
Welcome Home1935as Stanley Phillips
Woman Wanted1935as Steve - Tap Dancer at Baxter's Party (uncredited)
Doubting Thomas1935as Member of Audience
No More Ladies1935as Party Guest (uncredited)
Music in the Air1934as Karl Roder (singing voice) (uncredited)
Student Tour1934as Student
Gift of Gab1934as Dancer (uncredited)
We're Rich Again1934as Pete (uncredited)
Tomorrow's Children1934as Interne (uncredited)
Murder at the Vanities1934as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Wonder Bar1934as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Search for Beauty1934as Talent Contestant (uncredited)
The World Changes1933as Otto Peterson (uncredited)
Sitting Pretty1933as Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)
College Coach1933as Student on Tennis Court (uncredited)
One Man's Journey1933as Dance Extra (uncredited)
College Humor1933as Student
Pick-up1933as Party Boy (uncredited)
42nd Street1933as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Rasputin and the Empress1932as Soldier (uncredited)
The Sign of the Cross1932as Christian on Stairway (uncredited)
Hot Saturday1932as Party Guest (Uncredited)
70,000 Witnesses1932as Football Player (uncredited)
Devil and the Deep1932as Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
Roar of the Dragon1932as Submarine Crewman
Is My Face Red?1932as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Consolation Marriage1931as Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers (uncredited)
Flying High1931as Dancer (uncredited)
Lover Come Back1931as Pool Party Boy (uncredited)
Madam Satan1930as Zeppelin Reveler
Good News1930as Student
The Dawn Patrol1930as Pilot (uncredited)

The Fall Guy1955Director

Just What I Needed1955Director
The Man Around the House1955Director
Film Antics1954Director
Out for Fun1954Director
Do Someone a Favor!1954Director
Ain't It Aggravatin'1954Director
Things We Can Do Without1953Director
Cash Stashers1953Director
The Mosconi Story1953Director
I Love Children, But!1952Director
Reducing1952Director
Musiquiz1952Director
Bargain Madness1951Director
Camera Sleuth1951Director
Wrong Way Butch1950Director
A Wife's Life1950Director
Did'ja Know?1950Director
Crashing the Movies1950Director
Pest Control1950Director
We Can Dream, Can't We?1949Director
Those Good Old Days1949Director
Super Cue Men1949Director
Let's Cogitate1948Director
Ice Aces1948Director
Just Suppose1948Director
You Can't Win1948Director
I Love My Mother-In-Law But...1948Director
Bowling Tricks1948Director
Have You Ever Wondered?1947Director
Surfboard Rhythm1947Director
Football Thrills No. 101947Director
Neighbor Pests1947Director
I Love My Wife BUT!1947Director
Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 131947Director
Diamond Demon1947Director
I Love My Husband, But!1946Director
Sure Cures1946Director
Treasures from Trash1946Director
Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 111946Director

Just What I Needed1955Screenplay

The Man Around the House1955Story / Screenplay
Meet the O'Briens1954Teleplay
Out for Fun1954Writer
Do Someone a Favor!1954Screenplay
Ain't It Aggravatin'1954Story
Things We Can Do Without1953Story / Screenplay
Cash Stashers1953Story / Screenplay
Dogs 'n Ducks1953Original Story / Screenplay
I Love Children, But!1952Writer
Reducing1952Screenplay / Original Story
Bargain Madness1951Writer
Camera Sleuth1951Writer
Wrong Way Butch1950Original Story / Screenplay
A Wife's Life1950Story / Screenplay
Did'ja Know?1950Screenplay
Ice Aces1948Writer
Just Suppose1948Writer
You Can't Win1948Writer
I Love My Mother-In-Law But...1948Original Story / Screenplay
Have You Ever Wondered?1947Writer
I Love My Wife BUT!1947Screenplay / Story
Diamond Demon1947Writer
I Love My Husband, But!1946Story / Screenplay
Sure Cures1946Writer
Treasures from Trash1946Screenplay
Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 111946Writer

Meet the O'Briens1954Producer

The Iron Claw1941Stunts

Sky Raiders1941Stunts
The Spider's Web1938Stunts