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Dave O'Brien (I) (1912–1969)
Writer | Actor | Director
Former chorus boy who would become a star in "B" westerns, and later a successful comedy writer (under the name David Barclay) and TV director. O'Brien is notable as one of the relatively few success ...
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Known for
The Red Skelton Hour (1955-1970),
Reefer Madness (1936),
Captain Midnight (1942),
The Pinto Bandit (1944)
Details
May
31,
1912 (died Nov
8,
1969)
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6' 3"
(1.90m)
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| 288 titles |
| Past Film & Video (268 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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The Fall Guy (1955)
(Short) - Dave O'Brien - Fall Guy (archive footage), Director (as David Barclay) |
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Just What I Needed (1955)
(Short) - The Fall Guy / Harry Horseknuckle, Director (as David Barclay), Story Editor (as David Barclay), Writer (screen play) |
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The Man Around the House (1955)
(Short) - Hugo Hightonsils - the Husband (uncredited), Director, Writer (story and screenplay) |
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Out for Fun (1954)
(Short) - Businessman seeking Relaxation, Director (as David Barclay), Writer (as David Barclay) |
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Do Someone a Favor! (1954)
(Short) - George Dibson, Director (as David Barclay), Writer (original screenplay) (as David Barclay) |
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Ain't It Aggravatin' (1954)
(Short) - Parking Space Hog / Apartment House Manager / Frugal Man / Harry Hollowhead, Director (as David Barclay), Writer (story and screenplay) (as David Barclay) |
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Things We Can Do Without (1953)
(Short) - Thaddeus E. Thud III, Director, Writer (screenplay) (as David Barclay), Writer (story) (as David Barclay) |
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Landlording It (1953)
(Short) - Silas Q. Softheart, Director (as David Barclay), Writer (original screenplay) (as David Barclay) |
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It Would Serve 'Em Right (1953)
(Short) - Chris Crusty, Director (as David Barclay), Writer (original screenplay) (as David Barclay) |
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I Love Children But... (1952)
(Short) - The Daddy, Director (as David Barclay), Writer (as David Barclay) |
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Reducing (1952)
(Short) - Man on Bench (uncredited), Director (as David Barclay), Writer (original story and screenplay) |
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Wrong Way Butch (1950)
(Short) - Butch, Director (as David Barclay), Writer (original story) (as David Barclay), Writer (screenplay) (as David Barclay) |
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A Wife's Life (1950)
(Short) - George T. Hardnose - Husband (uncredited), Director (as David Barclay), Writer (original story and screenplay) (as David Barclay) |
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Did'ja Know? (1950)
(Short) - Expectant Father / Greeting Card Customer / Patient / Job Applicant (uncredited), Director (as David Barclay), Writer (as David Barclay) |
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Pest Control (1950)
(Short) - Cruising Wolf / Antique Dealer / Man in Tux / Restaurant Diner (uncredited), Director (as David Barclay), Writer (original story and screenplay) (as David Barclay) |
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How Come? (1949)
(Short) - Actor, Director (as David Barclay), Writer (original story) (as David Barclay), Writer (screenplay) (as David Barclay) |
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Those Good Old Days (1949)
(Short) - Actor, Director (as David Barclay), Writer (story and screenplay) (as Dave Barclay) |
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What I Want Next (1949)
(Short) - Dipsy Inventor (uncredited), Director (as David Barclay), Writer (original story), Writer (screenplay) |
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Let's Cogitate (1948)
(Short) - Photographer / Philanthropist / Husband (uncredited), Director (as David Barclay), Writer (as David Barclay) |
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Why Is It? (1948)
(Short) - Man, Director (as David Barclay), Writer (original story and screenplay) |
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Just Suppose (1948)
(Short) - Husband (uncredited), Director (as David Barclay), Writer (as David Barclay) |
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You Can't Win (1948)
(Short) - Harried Homeowner, Director (as David Barclay), Writer (original story and screenplay) (as David Barclay) |
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I Love My Mother-in-Law But... (1948)
(Short) - Husband, Director (as David Barclay), Writer (original story and screenplay) (as David Barclay) |
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Have You Ever Wondered? (1947)
(Short) - Husband / Driver / Man at Gumball Machine / Toupee Wearer, Director (as David Barclay), Writer (as David Barclay) |
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What D'ya Know? (1947)
(Short) - Stooge (uncredited), Director (as David Barclay), Writer (as David Barclay) |
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Pet Peeves (1947)
(Short) - Fall Guy (uncredited), Director (as David Barclay), Writer (as David Barclay), Writer (screenplay) (as David Barclay) |
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Neighbor Pests (1947)
(Short) - The Pest (uncredited), Director (as David Barclay), Writer (screenplay) (as David Barclay) |
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I Love My Wife But! (1947)
(Short) - Husband, Director (as David Barclay), Writer (story & screenplay) (as David Barclay) |
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Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 13 (1947)
(Short) - Roller Skate Maker, Writer (as David Barclay) |
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I Love My Husband, But! (1946)
(Short) - The Husband, Director (as David Barclay), Writer (original story) (as David Barclay), Writer (screenplay) (as David Barclay) |
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Sure Cures (1946)
(Short) - Xavier T. Schneckendorf, Director (as David Barclay), Writer (as David Barclay) |
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Treasures from Trash (1946)
(Short) - Alonzo T. Mousebrain, Director (as David Barclay), Writer (screenplay) (as David Barclay) |
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Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11 (1946)
(Short) - Horace (uncredited), Director (uncredited), Writer (screenplay) |
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Spook Town (1944)
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien), Writer ("Sleepy Hollow", "El Lobo") |
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The Pinto Bandit (1944)
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien), Lyrics ("Listen to the Music of the Range") |
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Guns of the Law (1944)
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien), Soundtrack ("Ranger a-Ridin'") |
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Boss of Rawhide (1943)
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien), Writer ("High in the Saddle") |
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Return of the Rangers (1943)
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien), Writer ("Headin' Westward") |
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Trail of Terror (1943)
Tex Wyatt / Curly Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien), Performer ("Jog Along"), Writer ("Sleepy Hollow", "Jog Along", "Along the Rio Grande") |
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Border Buckaroos (1943)
Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien), Writer ("Stay on the Right Trail", "Driftin'", "You're Here To Stay") |
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West of Texas (1943)
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien), Writer ("Tired of Ramblin'", "Whistle a Song", "Como Esta") |
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Who's Superstitious? (1943)
(Short) - Man Who Slips on the Street / Woman Who Falls Down Stairs (uncredited) |
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Bad Men of Thunder Gap (1943)
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave Tex O'Brien), Writer ("Medicine Man", "West Winds", "The Moon is Yellow") |
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The Rangers Take Over (1942)
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien), Writer ("The Rangers Take Over", "High in the Saddle", "Campfire on the Prairie") |
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Music in the Air (1934)
Karl Roder (singing voice) (uncredited), Performer ("School Prayer", "I've Told Every Little Star", "We Belong Together") |
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| Past Television (10 titles) | Episodes |
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The Red Skelton Show (1955–1970)
(TV Series) - Writer (227 episodes, 1955), Writer (75 episodes, 1957), Blackie / Ship's Captain / Mike / Joe / Clem's boss / … (13 episodes, 1955), Writer (3 episodes, 1958) See more |
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MGM Parade (1955)
(TV Series) - Writer (screenplay) (1 episode, 1955), Director (1 episode, 1955), Writer (story) (1 episode, 1955), Man (1 episode, 1955)
Episode #1.14 (Dec
14,
1955)
Season 1,
Episode 14
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Man,
Director (segments: Pet Peeves) (as David Barclay),
Writer
(screenplay) (segments: Pet Peeves) (as David Barclay),
Writer
(story) (segments: Pet Peeves) (as David Barclay)
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Meet the O'Briens (1954)
(TV Movie) - Actor, Producer (as David Barclay), Writer (teleplay) (as David Barclay) |
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That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
Actor in 'Pete Smith Specialty' short (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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