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Donald O'Brien

Donald O'Brien

Actor · 1930–2018 · Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France

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Biography

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), in which he played an SSFeldwebel, led to his first breakout role in Grand Prix (1966) starring alongside James Garner and Eva Marie Saint.

Acted in 53

1990s

  1. 1994

    Bandits: Love and Liberty

    Barone

  2. 1991

    The Sect

    Justice Jonathan Ford

  3. Return from Death (Frankenstein 2000)

    Rico

  4. 1990

    Quest for the Mighty Sword

    Gunther

  5. Cellini: A Violent Life

    Bernardino, hermit

  6. Flight from Paradise

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1989

    Mortacci

    Archibald Williams

  2. 1988

    Ghosthouse

    Valkos

  3. 1986

    The Name of the Rose

    Pietro d'Assisi

    71

  4. Hands of Steel

    Professor Olster

    53
  5. 1984

    Warriors of the Year 2072

    Monk

    49

  6. Panther Squad

    General

    34
  7. 1983

    2020 Texas Gladiators

    Black One

  8. 1980

    Doctor Butcher M.D.

    Dr. Obrero / Dr. Butcher

  9. The Day Christ Died

    Roman Soldier

  10. Flying Sex

    Mr. Slider

1970s

  1. 1979

    Images in a Convent

    Exorcist

  2. Tough to Kill

    Major Hagerty

  3. 1978

    Silver Saddle

    Flertcher

  4. The Inglorious Bastards

    SS Officer

  5. 1977

    Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century

    Sgt. Stricker

    40

  6. Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals

    Donald McKenzie

    50

  7. A Man Called Blade

    Burt Craven

    65
  8. 1976

    Keoma

    Caldwell

    69
  9. 1975

    Erotic Games of a Respectable Family

    Professor Riccardo Rossi

  10. Four of the Apocalypse

    Sheriff of Salt Flat

    63

  11. White Fang to the Rescue

    Caroll

  12. 1974

    Challenge to White Fang

    Liverpool

    58
  13. 1973

    Sex of the Witch

    Inspector

  14. The Executioner of God

    Frank

  15. Kung Fu Brothers in the Wild West

    Outlaw

  16. Six Bounty Killers for a Massacre

    Frank

  17. 1972

    God Is My Colt

    Collins

  18. Two Brothers in Trinity

    Lester O'Hara

  19. 1971

    The Sheriff of Rock Spring

    Burt Jones

  20. Paid in Blood

    Lee Rast

  21. Finders Killers

    Jack Forest

  22. The Last Traitor

    Captain Ned Carter

1960s

  1. 1968

    Run, Man, Run

    Daniel Cassidy

    67
  2. 1967

    The Night of the Generals

    Plotting German Officer (uncredited)

    64
  3. 1966

    Grand Prix

    Wallace Bennett

    76

  4. Line of Demarcation

    Movie

  5. L'homme de l'Interpol

    Polard

  6. A Matter of Resistance

    American Officer

  7. 1965

    Nick Carter and Red Club

    Movie

  8. Cloportes

    Gallery visitor

  9. Hail! Mafia

    Mafia Thug

  10. Operation Diplomatic Passport

    Dolbry

  11. 1964

    Weekend at Dunkirk

    L'officier anglais

  12. The Train

    Schwartz

    81
  13. 1962

    Tales of Paris

    American Tourist (segment "Ella") (uncredited)

  14. 1961

    Dynamite Jack

    Movie

  15. 1960

    The Wretches

    Movie

Appearances2

2000s

  1. 2001

    Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut: The Horror Experience

    Self

1960s

  1. 1968

    Western, Italian Style

    Self