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Hugh O'Brian

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Apr 19, 1925 (101 years old)

Place of Birth

Rochester, New York, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hugh O'Brian (born Hugh Charles Krampe; April 19, 1925 – September 5, 2016) was an American actor and humanitarian, best known for his starring roles in the ABC western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955–1961) and the NBC action television series Search (1972–1973), as well as films including the Agatha Christie adaptation Ten Little Indians (1965); he also had a notable supporting role in John Wayne's last film, The Shootist (1976). He was highly regarded for creating the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation, a non-profit youth leadership development program, founded in 1958, for high school scholars.

Known For

Acting
2021Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!Self
2003ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
2001The Shootist: The Legend Lives OnSelf (uncredited)
1999Television: The First Fifty YearsSelf (archive footage)
1994Wyatt Earp: Return to TombstoneWyatt Earp
1991The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the DrawWyatt Earp
1990Gunsmoke: The Last ApacheGen. Nelson Miles
1988TwinsGranger
1988Doin' Time on Planet EarthRichard Camalier
1988ParadiseWyatt Earp
1986L.A. LawRaymond Holtz
1984James Mason: The Star They Loved to HateSelf - 'Lolita' premiere (uncredited)
1984Bruce Lee, the LegendSelf
1984Murder, She WroteFred Keppard
1982Matt HoustonThomas 'Buck' McCune
1979The SeekersAndrew Piggot
1978Cruise Into TerrorCaptain Andy
1978Game of DeathSteiner
1977Fantasy IslandPaul Henley
1977Benny & Barney: Las Vegas UndercoverJack Davis
1977The Love BoatGabriel
1976The ShootistJack Pulford
1976Killer ForceLewis
1976Charlie's AngelsTony Mann
1975Murder on Flight 502Detective Daniel Myerson
1972ProbeHugh Lockwood
1972SearchHugh Lockwood
1971The Grand Opening of Walt Disney WorldSelf
1971HarpyPeter Clune
1970Wild WomenKillian
1969Strategy of TerrorMatt Lacey
1968The Movie OrgyWyatt Earp (archive footage)
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf
1967Africa: Texas Style!Jim Sinclair
1967Dial M for MurderMark Halliday
1966Ambush BaySgt. Steve Corey
1965Love Has Many FacesHank Walker
1965Ten Little IndiansHugh Lombard
1965Assassination in RomeDick Sherman
1965In Harm's WayU.S. Army Air Corps Major (Liz Eddington's Lover) (uncredited)
1963Come Fly with MeFirst Officer Ray Winsley
1963Kraft Suspense TheatreDetective Matt Lacey
1963The Greatest Show on EarthGarve
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreMig Semple
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreQuinton Morrow
1962The VirginianPaul Taylor
1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourChristopher Martin
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1961FeathertopFeathertop
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1959Alias Jesse JamesWyatt Earp (uncredited)
1959The Bell Telephone HourSelf - Host
1958The Fiend Who Walked the WestDaniel Slade Hardy
1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseLt. Lee Baker
1957Invitation to a GunfighterMatt Jeffers
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
1957Perry MasonBruce Jason
1956The Brass LegendSheriff Wade Addams
1955The Twinkle In God's EyeMarty Callahan
1955White FeatherAmerican Horse
1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpWyatt Earp
1954There's No Business Like Show BusinessCharles Gibbs
1954Broken LanceMike Devereaux
1954Drums Across the RiverMorgan
1954SaskatchewanCarl Smith
1954Fireman Save My ChildSmitty
1954Moby DickStarbuck
1954Studio 57Giff Dillard
1954Studio 57Allen Herrick
1953SeminoleKajeck
1953The Man from the AlamoLt. Lamar
1953Back to God's CountryFrank Hudson
1953The Stand at Apache RiverTom Kenyon
1953Meet Me at the FairChilton Corr
1953General Electric TheaterSam Sharp
1953Letter to LorettaDuke Cole
1953Letter to LorettaWalter Wallington
1953Letter to LorettaSam Hendricks
1953Letter to LorettaLarry Brown
1952The Cimarron KidRed Buck
1952The Lawless BreedIke Hanley
1952Sally and Saint AnneDanny O'Moyne
1952The Red Ball ExpressWilson
1952The RaidersHank Purvis
1952The Battle at Apache PassLt. Robert Harley
1952Son of Ali BabaHussein
1952The Ford Television TheatreMatty Curran
1952This Is Your LifeSelf
1951Vengeance ValleyDick Fasken
1951Cave of OutlawsGarth
1951Little Big HornPvt. Al DeWalt
1951On the LooseDr. Phillips
1951Buckaroo Sheriff of TexasTed Gately
1951Fighting Coast GuardTom Peterson
1951The Red Skelton ShowCount Mustache
1950Rocketship X-MHarry Chamberlain
1950Never FearLen Randall
1950Beyond the Purple HillsJack Beaumont
1950The Return of Jesse JamesLem Younger
1950What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
1949D.O.A.Jazz Fan (uncredited)
1948KidnappedSailor (uncredited)
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf