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Hugh O'Brian filmography
O'Brian portrayed as Wyatt Earp in TV series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955-61).
OccupationActor
Years active1948–2016

The filmography of Hugh O'Brian (April 19, 1925 – September 5, 2016) comprises both film and television roles. In a career spanning nearly seven decades, he has appeared in overall fifty-three feature films, sixteen television movies and forty-six series.

On screen, O'Brian debuted as Sailor in William Beaudine's drama Kidnapped (1948), while for television he made his debut in Arch Oboler's anthology series Oboler's Comedy Theatre (1949). In 1954, O'Brian won the Golden Globe as the Most Promising Newcomer - Male, while in 1957, he received a Primetime Emmy Award-nomination for Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic Series.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1948 Kidnapped Sailor Uncredited.
1949 D.O.A. Jazz Fan Uncredited.[1]
1950 Never Fear Len Randall Also known as Young Lovers.
Rocketship X-M Harry Chamberlain Also voice on loudspeaker.
Beyond the Purple Hills Jack Beaumont
The Return of Jesse James Lem Younger
1951 Vengeance Valley Dick Fasken
Fighting Coast Guard Tom Peterson
Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas Ted Gately
Little Big Horn Pvt. Al DeWalt
On the Loose Dr. Phillips
Cave of Outlaws Garth
1952 The Cimarron Kid Red Buck
The Battle at Apache Pass Lt. Robert Harley
Red Ball Express Pvt. Wilson
Sally and Saint Anne Danny O'Moyne
Son of Ali Baba Hussein
Yankee Buccaneer Off-Screen Narrator Uncredited.
The Raiders Hank Purvis Also known as Riders of Vengeance.
1953 The Lawless Breed Ike Hanley
Meet Me at the Fair Chilton Corr
Seminole Kajeck
The Man from the Alamo Lt. Tom Lamar Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer - Male.
The Stand at Apache River Tom Kenyon
Back to God's Country Frank Hudson
1954 Taza, Son of Cochise Killed settler Uncredited, voice role.
Saskatchewan Carl Smith
Playgirl — Voice double (Claude Stroud), uncredited.
Fireman Save My Child Smitty
Drums Across the River Morgan
Broken Lance Mike Devereaux
There's No Business Like Show Business Charles Gibbs
1955 White Feather American Horse
The Twinkle in God's Eye Marty Callahan
1956 The Brass Legend Sheriff Wade Addams
1958 The Fiend Who Walked the West Daniel Slade Hardy
1959 Alias Jesse James Wyatt Earp Uncredited, cameo.
1963 Come Fly with Me FO Ray Winsley
1965 Love Has Many Faces Hank Walker
In Harm's Way USAAC major Uncredited.
Assassination in Rome Dick Sherman Also known as Il segreto del vestito rosso in Italy.
Ten Little Indians Hugh Lombard/ Charles Morley
1966 Ambush Bay 1Sgt Steve Corey
1967 Africa Texas Style Jim Sinclair Also known as Cowboy in Africa.
1969 Strategy of Terror Det. Matt Lacey Re-edited from a 1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre episode "In Darkness, Waiting".
1976 Killer Force Lewis
The Shootist Jack Pulford
1978 Game of Death Steiner
1988 Doin' Time on Planet Earth Richard Camalier
Twins Granger
1994 Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone Wyatt Earp Colorized footage from TV series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp with new scenes.

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1949 Oboler Comedy Theatre — Series, episode: "Dog's Eye View".
1950 Fireside Theater — Anthology, 4 episodes (1950-51).
1954 Hallmark Hall of Fame Starbuck Anthology, episode: "Moby Dick".
Letter to Loretta Various Anthology, 4 episodes (1954-55).
Studio 57 Giff Dillard Anthology, 2 episodes (1954-55).
1955 The Millionaire Luke Fortune Anthology, episode: "The Luke Fortune Story".
Stage 7 Billy the Kid Anthology, episode: "Billy and the Bride"; credited as O'Brien.
Damon Runyon Theater Packy Anthology, episode: "A Light in France".
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Wyatt Earp Series, 227 episodes (1955-61).
Nominated—Primetime Emmy for Best Continuing Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic Series.
Celebrity Playhouse — Series, episode: "A Very Big Man".
1956 Make Room for Daddy Wyatt Earp Sitcom, episode: "Wyatt Earp Visits the Williamses".
The Star and the Story Hank Bartlett Anthology, episode: "Arab Duel".
Matinee Theater — Anthology, episode: "Tall, Dark Stranger".
1957 The Ford Television Theatre Matty Curran Anthology, episode: "Ringside Seat".
Playhouse 90 Various Anthology, 2 episodes (1957-58).
The Christophers — Series, episode: "As You Make It".
Date with the Angels Himself Sitcom, episode: "Star Struck"; credited as O'Brien.
1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Various Anthology, 2 episodes (1959-60).
1960 The Secret World of Eddie Hodges Wyatt Earp Musical
General Electric Theater Sam Sharp Anthology, episode: "The Graduation Dress".
1961 Sunday Showcase John Honeyman Anthology, episode: "Our American Heritage: The Secret Rebel".
The Play of the Week — Anthology, episode: "The Wingless Victory".
Feathertop Feathertop Musical
The Dick Powell Show Jack Farmer Anthology, episode: "Up Jumped the Devil".
1962 Theatre '62 — Series, episode: "Spellbound".
Alcoa Premiere Miles Hadley Series, episode: "The Rules of the Game".
The Virginian Paul Taylor Series, pilot: ""The Executioners".
Kraft Mystery Theatre Various Anthology, 2 episodes (1962-63).
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Christopher Martin/ Christopher Phillips Anthology, episode: "Ride the Nightmare".
1963 Perry Mason Bruce Jason/
Conrad Bucola 		Court show, episode: "The Case of the Two-Faced Turn-a-bout".
The Greatest Show on Earth Garve Series, episode: "Garve".
1964 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Various Anthology, 2 episodes (1964-65).
Vacation Playhouse Sam Sharp Series, episode: "The Graduation Dress".
1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre Det. Matt Lacey Anthology, 2-part episode: "In Darkness, Waiting".
The Red Skelton Show Count Mustache Variety show, episode: "Lookie, Lookie, Here Comes Cookie".
1966 Preview Tonight Joseph Series, episode: "Great Bible Adventures: Seven Rich Years and Seven Lean"
1967 Dial M for Murder Mark Halliday
1968 A Punt, a Pass, and a Prayer Johnny Aragon
1970 Wild Women Killian
Swing Out, Sweet Land Thomas Jefferson
1971 Harpy Peter Clune
1972 Probe Hugh Lockwood
Search Series, 23 episodes (1972-73).
1973 Police Story Various Series, 3 episodes (1973-77).
1975 Murder on Flight 502 Det. Daniel Myerson
1976 Good Heavens — Anthology, episode: "A Night with Brockton".
Charlie's Angels Tony Mann Series, episode: "Lady Killer".
1977 Benny and Barney: Las Vegas Undercover Jack Davis
Fantasy Island Various Series, 5 episodes ( 1977-82).
Murder at the World Series The Governor
1978 Cruise Into Terror Andy - Captain
Greatest Heroes of the Bible Abner Series, episode: "David & Goliath".
1979 The Seekers Andrew Piggot
1982 Bush Doctor Dr. Robert Maxell
The Love Boat Gabriel Series, episode: "April in Boston / Saving Grace / Breaks of Life".
Matt Houston Thom 'Buck' McCune Series, episode: "The Kidnapping".
1989 Paradise Wyatt Earp Series, 2 episodes.
1990 Gunsmoke: The Last Apache Nelson Miles
Murder, She Wrote Fred Keppard Series, episode: "A Body to Die For".
1991 The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw Wyatt Earp
1993 L.A. Law Raymond Holtz Series, episode: "Odor in the Court".
2000 Call of the Wild Older Miles Series, pilot 2-part episode.

References

  1. ^ Dagan, Carmel (September 5, 2016). "Hugh O'Brian, Star of TV's 'The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp,' Dies at 91". Variety. Retrieved September 5, 2016.

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