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Hugh O'Brian
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Hugh O'Brian

1925 – 2016 · Rochester, New York, USA · Active 1948–2021

Hugh O'Brian, born in 1925, carved a niche in cult cinema with his roles in films like D.O.A. (1950) and The Fiend Who Walked The West (1958). His portrayal of characters in these films reflects the gritty essence of the era, blending action and drama. O'Brian also appeared in Wild Women (1970), further establishing his presence in the genre. Beyond acting, he founded the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation, showcasing his commitment to youth development.

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Never Fear

Never Fear

1950 ★ 6.3
as Len Randall

Carol Williams is a beautiful young dancer with a promising career who is crippled by polio. Her dance partner and fiancé Guy Richards wants to see her through her illness, but Carol prefers to endure her recovery alone. Carol's father takes her to the Kabat-Kaiser Institute for rehabilitation, where she meets fellow patients in recovery. By allowing others to share her grief, Carol is able to pull herself together and go on with her life.

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Filmography

107 credits
2000s 2 credits
2003
Movie ★ 8.0
2001
Movie ★ 7.0
1990s 4 credits
1999
Television: The First Fifty Years as Self (archive footage)
Movie
1994
Movie ★ 6.5
1991
Movie ★ 4.8
1990
Gunsmoke: The Last Apache as Gen. Nelson Miles
Movie ★ 6.7
1980s 8 credits
1988
Twins as Granger
Movie ★ 6.0
1988
Movie ★ 4.0
1988
Paradise as Wyatt Earp
TV ★ 6.0
1986
L.A. Law as Raymond Holtz
TV ★ 7.1
1984
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate as Self - 'Lolita' premiere (uncredited)
Movie
1984
Movie ★ 7.9
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Fred Keppard
TV ★ 7.5
1982
Matt Houston as Thomas 'Buck' McCune
TV ★ 6.3
1970s 16 credits
1979
The Seekers as Andrew Piggot
TV ★ 8.0
1978
Cruise Into Terror as Captain Andy
Movie ★ 5.0
1978
Game of Death as Steiner
Movie ★ 6.4
1977
Fantasy Island as Paul Henley
Movie ★ 7.6
1977
Movie ★ 8.0
1977
The Love Boat as Gabriel
TV ★ 6.3
1976
The Shootist as Jack Pulford
Movie ★ 7.1
1976
Movie ★ 5.4
1976
Charlie's Angels as Tony Mann
TV ★ 6.7
1975
Murder on Flight 502 as Detective Daniel Myerson
Movie ★ 5.9
1972
Probe as Hugh Lockwood
Movie ★ 5.8
1972
Search as Hugh Lockwood
TV ★ 7.1
1971
Movie ★ 8.0
1971
Harpy as Peter Clune
Movie ★ 5.7
1970
Wild Women as Killian
Movie ★ 6.3
1970
Swing Out, Sweet Land as Thomas Jefferson
Movie ★ 6.4
1960s 23 credits
1969
Strategy of Terror as Matt Lacey
Movie ★ 9.0
1968
The Movie Orgy as Wyatt Earp (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.6
1968
The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
TV ★ 6.8
1968
TV ★ 6.7
1967
Africa: Texas Style! as Jim Sinclair
Movie ★ 9.0
1967
Dial M for Murder as Mark Halliday
Movie ★ 7.5
1966
Ambush Bay as Sgt. Steve Corey
Movie ★ 5.6
1965
Ten Little Indians as Hugh Lombard
Movie ★ 6.3
1965
Love Has Many Faces as Hank Walker
Movie ★ 5.2
1965
Movie ★ 5.5
1965
In Harm's Way as U.S. Army Air Corps Major (Liz Eddington's Lover) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1963
Come Fly with Me as First Officer Ray Winsley
Movie ★ 5.0
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre as Detective Matt Lacey
TV ★ 6.5
1963
TV ★ 7.5
1963
TV ★ 5.9
1963
TV ★ 5.9
1962
The Virginian as Paul Taylor
TV ★ 6.5
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Christopher Martin
TV ★ 7.8
1962
TV ★ 6.6
1961
Feathertop as Feathertop
Movie ★ 9.0
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host
TV ★ 5.8
1961
TV ★ 5.8
1950s 50 credits
1959
Alias Jesse James as Wyatt Earp (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1959
TV ★ 8.0
1958
Movie ★ 6.4
1958
TV ★ 6.3
1957
Movie
1957
TV ★ 7.5
1957
Perry Mason as Bruce Jason
TV ★ 7.7
1956
The Brass Legend as Sheriff Wade Addams
Movie ★ 6.3
1955
The Twinkle In God's Eye as Marty Callahan
Movie ★ 7.5
1955
White Feather as American Horse
Movie ★ 6.8
1955
TV ★ 6.8
1954
Movie ★ 6.1
1954
Broken Lance as Mike Devereaux
Movie ★ 6.5
1954
Movie ★ 5.8
1954
Saskatchewan as Carl Smith
Movie ★ 6.1
1954
Movie ★ 8.0
1954
Moby Dick as Starbuck
Movie ★ 9.0
1954
Studio 57 as Giff Dillard
TV ★ 8.0
1954
Studio 57 as Allen Herrick
TV ★ 8.0
1953
Seminole as Kajeck
Movie ★ 5.6
1953
Movie ★ 6.6
1953
Back to God's Country as Frank Hudson
Movie ★ 6.7
1953
Movie ★ 6.3
1953
Meet Me at the Fair as Chilton Corr
Movie ★ 8.5
1953
TV ★ 6.8
1953
Letter to Loretta as Duke Cole
TV ★ 6.6
1953
Letter to Loretta as Walter Wallington
TV ★ 6.6
1953
Letter to Loretta as Sam Hendricks
TV ★ 6.6
1953
Letter to Loretta as Larry Brown
TV ★ 6.6
1952
The Cimarron Kid as Red Buck
Movie ★ 6.1
1952
The Lawless Breed as Ike Hanley
Movie ★ 6.8
1952
Sally and Saint Anne as Danny O'Moyne
Movie ★ 8.7
1952
Movie ★ 5.9
1952
The Raiders as Hank Purvis
Movie ★ 6.3
1952
The Battle at Apache Pass as Lt. Robert Harley
Movie ★ 6.5
1952
Movie ★ 5.6
1952
TV ★ 7.8
1952
TV ★ 6.5
1951
Vengeance Valley as Dick Fasken
Movie ★ 5.4
1951
Movie ★ 5.4
1951
Little Big Horn as Pvt. Al DeWalt
Movie ★ 6.2
1951
On the Loose as Dr. Phillips
Movie ★ 6.6
1951
Movie ★ 6.0
1951
Fighting Coast Guard as Tom Peterson
Movie ★ 6.7
1951
The Red Skelton Show as Count Mustache
TV ★ 7.4
1950
Rocketship X-M as Harry Chamberlain
Movie ★ 4.9
1950
Never Fear as Len Randall
Movie ★ 6.3
1950
Beyond the Purple Hills as Jack Beaumont
Movie ★ 9.0
1950
Movie ★ 6.0
1950
What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
TV ★ 7.0
1940s 3 credits
1949
D.O.A. as Jazz Fan (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1948
Kidnapped as Sailor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1948
TV ★ 6.8