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Hugh O'Brian

Actor

Hugh O'Brian

Born April 19, 1925 in Rochester, New York, USADied September 5, 201662 films

Hugh O'Brian (born Hugh Charles Krampe) was a prominent American actor and humanitarian best known for starring as the legendary frontier lawman in the ABC Western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp from 1955 to 1961 and the NBC action television series Search (1972–1973), as well as films, including the Agatha Christie adaptation Ten Little Indians (1965) and a notable supporting role in John Wayne's last film, The Shootist (1976). Known for his athletic, square-jawed build and quick-draw skills, he became one of television's definitive early Western heroes. Beyond acting, he left a massive global legacy as the founder of the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation (HOBY), a nonprofit organization that has trained over 500,000 high school scholars in leadership and service.

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Essential films

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Twins poster6.1Twins1988Game of Death poster6.4Game of Death1978D.O.A. poster6.9D.O.A.1949In Harm's Way poster6.6In Harm's Way1965Ten Little Indians poster6.3Ten Little Indians1965Broken Lance poster6.5Broken Lance1954There's No Business Like Show Business poster6.1There's No Business Like Show Business1954Vengeance Valley poster5.4Vengeance Valley1951

Filmography

62 films as actor
  1. 1994Wyatt Earp: Return to TombstoneWyatt Earp
  2. 1991The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the DrawWyatt Earp
  3. 1990Gunsmoke: The Last ApacheGen. Nelson Miles
  4. 1988TwinsGranger
  5. 1988Doin' Time on Planet EarthRichard Camalier
  6. 1978Game of DeathSteiner
  7. 1978Cruise Into TerrorCaptain Andy
  8. 1977Benny & Barney: Las Vegas UndercoverJack Davis
  9. 1977Fantasy IslandPaul Henley
  10. 1976The ShootistJack Pulford
  11. 1976Killer ForceLewis
  12. 1975Murder on Flight 502Detective Daniel Myerson
  13. 1972ProbeHugh Lockwood
  14. 1971HarpyPeter Clune
  15. 1970Wild WomenKillian
  16. 1970Swing Out, Sweet LandThomas Jefferson
  17. 1969Strategy of TerrorMatt Lacey
  18. 1967Dial M for MurderMark Halliday
  19. 1967Africa: Texas Style!Jim Sinclair
  20. 1966Ambush BaySgt. Steve Corey
  21. 1965Ten Little IndiansHugh Lombard
  22. 1965Assassination in RomeDick Sherman
  23. 1965In Harm's WayU.S. Army Air Corps Major (Liz Eddington's Lover) (uncredited)
  24. 1965Love Has Many FacesHank Walker
  25. 1963Come Fly with MeFirst Officer Ray Winsley
  26. 1961FeathertopFeathertop
  27. 1959Alias Jesse JamesWyatt Earp (uncredited)
  28. 1958The Fiend Who Walked the WestDaniel Slade Hardy
  29. 1957Invitation to a GunfighterMatt Jeffers
  30. 1956The Brass LegendSheriff Wade Addams
  31. 1955The Twinkle In God's EyeMarty Callahan
  32. 1955White FeatherAmerican Horse
  33. 1954There's No Business Like Show BusinessCharles Gibbs
  34. 1954Broken LanceMike Devereaux
  35. 1954Drums Across the RiverMorgan
  36. 1954Moby DickStarbuck
  37. 1954Fireman Save My ChildSmitty
  38. 1954SaskatchewanCarl Smith
  39. 1953Back to God's CountryFrank Hudson
  40. 1953The Stand at Apache RiverTom Kenyon
  41. 1953The Man from the AlamoLt. Lamar
  42. 1953SeminoleKajeck
  43. 1953Meet Me at the FairChilton Corr
  44. 1952The Lawless BreedIke Hanley
  45. 1952The RaidersHank Purvis
  46. 1952Son of Ali BabaHussein
  47. 1952Sally and Saint AnneDanny O'Moyne
  48. 1952The Red Ball ExpressWilson
  49. 1952The Battle at Apache PassLt. Robert Harley
  50. 1952The Cimarron KidRed Buck
  51. 1951Cave of OutlawsGarth
  52. 1951On the LooseDr. Phillips
  53. 1951Little Big HornPvt. Al DeWalt
  54. 1951Fighting Coast GuardTom Peterson
  55. 1951Buckaroo Sheriff of TexasTed Gately
  56. 1951Vengeance ValleyDick Fasken
  57. 1950The Return of Jesse JamesLem Younger
  58. 1950Beyond the Purple HillsJack Beaumont
  59. 1950Rocketship X-MHarry Chamberlain
  60. 1950Never FearLen Randall
  61. 1949D.O.A.Jazz Fan (uncredited)
  62. 1948KidnappedSailor (uncredited)