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OBrien Dave

May 31, 1912

Rating : AA (Data from a birth certificate)

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Remembering Since 1969

Events

Work : Prize 1961 (Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series)

Death:Death by Heart Attack 8 November 1969 (Age 57) chart Placidus Equal_H.

Biography

American film actor, director, and writer, best known today for playing a frantic dope addict in the 1936 low-budget exploitation film Tell Your Children (later titled Reefer Madness), yelling "Play it faster, play it faster!" to a piano-playing girl (Lillian Miles). He started his film career performing in choruses and working as a stunt double before gradually winning larger roles, mostly in B pictures. OBrien was best known to movie audiences in the 1940s as the hero of the famous Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy short film series Pete Smith Specialties narrated by Pete Smith. OBrien wrote and directed many of these subjects under the name David Barclay. OBrien also had a small dancing part with Bebe Daniels in the Busby Berkeley musical 42nd Street (1933). He also appeared in many low-budget Westerns, often billed as "Tex" OBrien, alluding to his home state. One of his later roles was in the MGM musical version of Kiss Me, Kate (1953). As a writer for The Red Skelton Show, OBrien shared an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in 1961 and shared a nomination for the same award in 1963. OBrien married one of his co-stars of Reefer Madness, Dorothy Short, in 1936, but they divorced in 1954 after having two children. In 1955, he married Nancy OBrien and had three more children. A very keen yachtsman and sailor, he died on 8 November 1969 aged 57 of a heart attack aboard a 60-foot sloop named The White Cloud while competing in a yachting race off the California coast near Catalina Island. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less

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`` Dave O'Brien (Born May 31, 1912)

Dave O'Brien (May 31, 1912 - November 8, 1968)

This page relates to Dave O'Brien, the American actor and writer born in Big Spring, Texas, on May 31, 1912. It's important to note that individuals born in 1912 would not have a contemporary social media presence or recent projects in the present day. Dave O'Brien passed away in 1968.

Career Overview

Dave O'Brien had a prolific career in Hollywood, primarily during the 1930s and 1940s. He is perhaps best known for his comedic roles, often appearing alongside other notable actors of the era. He also worked as a writer, contributing to various films and television projects.

Filmography (Selected)

Reefer Madness (1936) - One of O'Brien's most well-known, albeit unintentionally comedic, roles.
The Devil Bat (1940) - Starring Bela Lugosi, with O'Brien playing the role of a reporter.
The Masked Marvel (1943) - A 12-chapter serial where O'Brien played the lead.

Finding More Information

Due to the time period in which Dave O'Brien lived and worked, information is primarily available through traditional archival sources. Some resources include:

Classic film databases (e.g., IMDB, TCM)
Library archives and historical societies
Books on Hollywood history, especially those focusing on the 1930s and 1940s.

Searching these resources using terms like "Dave O'Brien actor," "Dave O'Brien filmography," or including specific film titles will yield more detailed results. Be sure to specify "Dave O'Brien the actor" to avoid confusion with others who may share the same name.

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