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Pat O'Brien

Pat O'Brien

Pat O'Brien (born William Joseph Patrick O'Brien) was an American stage, screen, radio, and television actor. He was a star during the first several years of his film career, the height of his popularity being during the 1930s and 1940s.

Born

Nov 10, 1899

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Died

Oct 15, 1983

Known For

Acting

Movies

130 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.1

movie

Known For

Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

1959

as Detective Mulligan
Angels with Dirty Faces

Angels with Dirty Faces

1938

as Jerry Connolly
Ragtime

Ragtime

1981

as Delmas
Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
1959 • as Detective Mulligan
★ 8.1
Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff
1947 • as Dan Hammer
★ 6.2
Slim
Slim
1937 • as Red Blayd
★ 6.5
Okinawa
Okinawa
1952 • as Lt. Cmdr. Hale
★ 5.6
In Caliente
In Caliente
1935 • as Larry MacArthur
★ 6.7
Angels with Dirty Faces
Angels with Dirty Faces
1938 • as Jerry Connolly
★ 7.5
Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American
1940 • as Knute Rockne
★ 6.1
I Captured the King of the Leprechauns
I Captured the King of the Leprechauns
1959 • as Self
★ 9.0
Studio Highlights
Studio Highlights
1934 • as Self (archive footage)
A Dangerous Profession
A Dangerous Profession
1949 • as Joe Farley
★ 5.7
Ragtime
Ragtime
1981 • as Delmas
★ 7.0
Amanda Fallon
Amanda Fallon
1973 • as Emory
★ 8.0
Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson
1940 • as Warden Walter Long
★ 7.0
Here Comes the Navy
Here Comes the Navy
1934 • as Biff Martin
★ 6.0
American Madness
American Madness
1932 • as Matt Brown
★ 6.9
The Road to Hong Kong
The Road to Hong Kong
1962 • as Chinese Restaurateur (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Town Tamer
Town Tamer
1965 • as Judge Murcott
★ 6.8
'Til We Meet Again
'Til We Meet Again
1940 • as Steve Burke
★ 6.4
The Boy with Green Hair
The Boy with Green Hair
1948 • as Gramp Fry
★ 6.2
The Front Page
The Front Page
1931 • as Hildy Johnson
★ 6.4
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 • as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
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James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy
1981 • as Self
★ 10.0
Breakdowns of 1941
Breakdowns of 1941
1941 • as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.0
The End
The End
1978 • as Ben Lawson
★ 5.6
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
2013 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 5.5
Devil Dogs of the Air
Devil Dogs of the Air
1935 • as Lieut. Brannigan
★ 6.8
Bureau of Missing Persons
Bureau of Missing Persons
1933 • as Detective Butch Saunders
★ 5.7
The Over the Hill Gang
The Over the Hill Gang
1969 • as Captain Oren Hayes
★ 5.8
The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah
1958 • as John Gorman
★ 7.2
The Iron Major
The Iron Major
1943 • as Francis William 'Frank' / 'Cav' Cavanaugh
★ 5.7
Flirtation Walk
Flirtation Walk
1934 • as "Scrapper" Thornhhill
★ 5.8
The People Against O'Hara
The People Against O'Hara
1951 • as Det. Vincent Ricks
★ 5.8
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Two Yanks in Trinidad
1942 • as Tim Reardon
★ 4.0
The Great O'Malley
The Great O'Malley
1937 • as James Aloysius 'Jim' / 'Jimmy' O'Malley
★ 6.9
A Dream Comes True
A Dream Comes True
1935 • as Himself (uncredited)
★ 6.2
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
Crack-Up
Crack-Up
1946 • as George Steele
★ 5.8
Johnny One-Eye
Johnny One-Eye
1950 • as Martin Martin
★ 5.1
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
2008 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.5
Babe Ruth Story: That Ever Livin' Babe
Babe Ruth Story: That Ever Livin' Babe
1962 • as Narrator
Bombshell
Bombshell
1933 • as Jim Brogan
★ 6.5
His Butler's Sister
His Butler's Sister
1943 • as Martin Murphy
★ 7.2
Invitation to a Gunfighter
Invitation to a Gunfighter
1957 • as Sheriff Kyle Bickford
Gambling Lady
Gambling Lady
1934 • as Charlie Lang
★ 6.2
The World Gone Mad
The World Gone Mad
1933 • as Andy Terrell
★ 4.8
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The Hills of Ireland
1951 • as Self - Narrator
The Adventures of Nick Carter
The Adventures of Nick Carter
1972 • as Hallelujah Harry
★ 3.8
The Kid from Kokomo
The Kid from Kokomo
1939 • as William Jennings 'Billy / 'Square Shooting Murph' Murphy
★ 6.5
Air Mail
Air Mail
1932 • as Duke Talbot
★ 5.5
Stars Over Broadway
Stars Over Broadway
1935 • as Al McGillevray
★ 5.6
Bombardier
Bombardier
1943 • as Chick Davis
★ 5.7
The Irish in Us
The Irish in Us
1935 • as Pat O'Hara
★ 7.5
China Clipper
China Clipper
1936 • as Dave Logan
★ 5.8
Things You Never See on the Screen
Things You Never See on the Screen
1935 • as Self
★ 5.2
Back in Circulation
Back in Circulation
1937 • as Bill Morgan
★ 6.5
Women Are Like That
Women Are Like That
1938 • as Bill Landin
★ 6.8
The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th
1940 • as Father Duffy
★ 5.9
Breakdowns of 1938
Breakdowns of 1938
1938 • as Pat O'Brien (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Breakdowns of 1936
Breakdowns of 1936
1936 • as Self
College Coach
College Coach
1933 • as Coach Gore
★ 4.6
Having Wonderful Crime
Having Wonderful Crime
1945 • as Michael J. Malone
★ 6.5
I've Got Your Number
I've Got Your Number
1934 • as Terry Riley
★ 6.8
Oil for the Lamps of China
Oil for the Lamps of China
1935 • as Stephen Chase
★ 7.2
The Fireball
The Fireball
1950 • as Father O'Hara
★ 6.0
Breakdowns of 1937
Breakdowns of 1937
1937 • as Self
★ 6.0
Hell's House
Hell's House
1932 • as Matt Kelly
★ 5.2
Page Miss Glory
Page Miss Glory
1935 • as Click Wiley
★ 6.7
Blow-Ups of 1947
Blow-Ups of 1947
1947 • as Self
★ 6.3
Dill Scallion
Dill Scallion
1999 • as Self
★ 6.2
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
1935 • as Himself (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
1977 • as President of the Senate
★ 6.5
The Phynx
The Phynx
1970 • as Pat O’Brien
★ 3.6
The Voice of Hollywood
The Voice of Hollywood
1930 • as Self/Host
The Navy Comes Through
The Navy Comes Through
1942 • as Chief Michael 'Mike' Mallory
★ 6.0
Out Where the Stars Begin
Out Where the Stars Begin
1938 • as Pat O'Brien
★ 6.8
Garden of the Moon
Garden of the Moon
1938 • as John Quinn
★ 6.7
Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?
Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?
2005 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.5
Ceiling Zero
Ceiling Zero
1936 • as Jake L. Lee
★ 5.9
Criminal Lawyer
Criminal Lawyer
1951 • as James 'Jimmy' Regan
★ 7.4
Broadway
Broadway
1942 • as Dan McCorn
★ 6.4
Public Enemy's Wife
Public Enemy's Wife
1936 • as Lee Laird
★ 6.4
The Strange Case of Clara Deane
The Strange Case of Clara Deane
1932 • as Frank Deane
★ 6.5
Ring of Fear
Ring of Fear
1954 • as Frank Wallace
★ 5.6
Kiss Me... Kill Me
Kiss Me... Kill Me
1976 • as Jimmy, the morgue attendant
★ 6.8
Secret Command
Secret Command
1944 • as Sam Gallagher
★ 6.6
Marine Raiders
Marine Raiders
1944 • as Maj. Steve Lockhart
★ 6.8
Compliments of the Season
Compliments of the Season
1930 • as Police Detective (uncredited)
★ 6.3
Consolation Marriage
Consolation Marriage
1931 • as Steve Porter
★ 6.4
Virtue
Virtue
1932 • as Jimmy Doyle
★ 6.6
Destination Unknown
Destination Unknown
1933 • as Matt Brennan
★ 7.0
Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis Speedway
1939 • as Joe Greer
★ 5.6
Off the Record
Off the Record
1939 • as Thomas "Breezy" Elliott
★ 6.4
Kill Me Tomorrow
Kill Me Tomorrow
1957 • as Bart Crosbie
★ 5.5
Torrid Zone
Torrid Zone
1940 • as Steve Case
★ 7.0
San Quentin
San Quentin
1937 • as Capt. Stephen Jameson
★ 6.7
Jubilee Trail
Jubilee Trail
1954 • as Ernest 'Texas' Conway
★ 5.2
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cowboy from Brooklyn
1938 • as Roy Chadwick
★ 7.0
I Sell Anything
I Sell Anything
1934 • as "Spot Cash" Cutler
★ 5.0
Slightly Honorable
Slightly Honorable
1939 • as John Webb
★ 5.1
Man Alive
Man Alive
1945 • as Michael O'Flaherty 'Speed' McBride
★ 5.6
Swingtime in the Movies
Swingtime in the Movies
1938 • as Himself (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Scout's Honor
Scout's Honor
1980 • as Mr. Caboose
★ 7.5
I Married a Doctor
I Married a Doctor
1936 • as Dr. William P. Kennicott
★ 5.2
Inside Detroit
Inside Detroit
1955 • as Gus Linden
★ 6.5
The Night of Nights
The Night of Nights
1939 • as Dan O'Farrell
★ 8.0
Twenty Million Sweethearts
Twenty Million Sweethearts
1934 • as Rush Blake
★ 6.6
Honor Among Lovers
Honor Among Lovers
1931 • as Conroy (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Flying High
Flying High
1931 • as Sport Wardell
★ 5.8
Fighting Father Dunne
Fighting Father Dunne
1948 • as Father Peter J. Dunne
★ 7.5
Escape to Glory
Escape to Glory
1940 • as Mike Farrough
★ 7.5
Laughter in Hell
Laughter in Hell
1933 • as Barney Slaney
★ 3.7
Flaming Gold
Flaming Gold
1932 • as Ben Lear
★ 6.2
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl
1938 • as J. Carlyle 'J.C.' Benson
★ 6.9
Personal Maid
Personal Maid
1931 • as Peter Shea
★ 6.5
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol
Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol
1972 • as Sgt. McGll
★ 8.0
The Personality Kid
The Personality Kid
1934 • as Ritzy
★ 4.4
Screen Snapshots No. 11
Screen Snapshots No. 11
1934 • as Himself
Submarine D-1
Submarine D-1
1937 • as Butch Rogers
★ 5.0
Flowing Gold
Flowing Gold
1940 • as Ian 'Hap' O'Connor
★ 6.7
Perilous Holiday
Perilous Holiday
1946 • as Patrick Nevil
★ 8.0
Breakdowns of 1939
Breakdowns of 1939
1939 • as Self
★ 6.5
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)
1936 • as Self
★ 6.0
The Final Edition
The Final Edition
1932 • as Sam Bradshaw
★ 6.5
Crimes Square
Crimes Square
1931 • as Marty
The Sky's the Limit
The Sky's the Limit
1975 • as Abner Therman
★ 10.0
Hollywood Speaks
Hollywood Speaks
1932 • as Jimmy Reed
★ 10.0
Scandal for Sale
Scandal for Sale
1932 • as Waddell
★ 8.5
Breakdowns of 1940
Breakdowns of 1940
1940 • as Self
★ 4.0
Flight Lieutenant
Flight Lieutenant
1942 • as Samuel J. 'Sam' Doyle
★ 6.3
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My Mistake
1930