
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 5, 1931
Died
July 14, 2001 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Brian O'Shaughnassy
Brian O'Shaugnessy
Brian O'Shaunessy
Brian O'Shaunnessy
Brian O'Shaughnessy
Biography
Brian O'Shaughnessy was born on May 5, 1931 in Aldershot, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980), Shangani Patrol (1970) and Fraud! (1974). He died on July 14, 2001 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Known For

TV
Scene of the Crime
Piet Brügge
1970

Film
The Gods Must Be Crazy
Mr. Thompson
1980

TV
Auf Achse
Smidson
1980

Film
The Power of One
Col. Bretyn
1992

Film
Zulu Dawn
Maj. Smith R.A.
1979

TV
Arende
1989

Film
White Ghost
John Enrlich
1988

Film
Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday
Admiral Norman Henshaw
1998

Film
Warhead
1996

TV
Morenga
Herr Lüdemann
1985

Film
Mutator
Axelrod
1989

Film
Creatures the World Forgot
Mak
1971

Film
Orion's Key
Professor Morton
1997

Film
Mister Deathman
Colonel Duncan
1977

Film
Act of Piracy
'Barracuda' Skipper
1988

Film
Brutal Glory
1989

Film
The Emissary
1989

Film
Falling Rocks
Pilot
2000

Film
The Evil Below
Father Shannon
1989

Film
Hearts & Minds
Col. van Vuuren
1995
Filmography
2000FilmFalling Rocksas Pilot2000FilmDie Wüstenroseas Dr. Hermann Kummerow1998FilmOperation Delta Force 2: Maydayas Admiral Norman Henshaw1997FilmOrion's Keyas Professor Morton1996FilmWarhead1995FilmHearts & Mindsas Col. van Vuuren1992FilmThe Power of Oneas Col. Bretyn1990FilmThe Fourth Reichas Major Ellis1989FilmThe Emissary1989FilmBrutal Glory1989FilmThe Evil Belowas Father Shannon1989FilmMutatoras Axelrod1989FilmCape Rebel1989TVArende1989FilmMerchants of Waras James Sullivan (as Brian O'Shaugnessy)1988FilmWhite Ghostas John Enrlich1988FilmAct of Piracyas 'Barracuda' Skipper1987FilmOperation Hit Squadas Richard1985TVMorengaas Herr Lüdemann1983TVWasted Springas Jan Greyling1982FilmClawsas Louw's Father1980TVAuf Achseas Smidson1980FilmThe Gods Must Be Crazyas Mr. Thompson1979FilmZulu Dawnas Maj. Smith R.A.1978FilmDecision to Dieas Dr. Leon Walters1977FilmMister Deathmanas Colonel Duncan1974FilmListen to My Storyas Dr. Page1974FilmFraud!1973FilmMr. Kingstreet's Waras Morgan1972FilmRogue Lionas Alec Dudley1971FilmCreatures the World Forgotas Mak1971FilmPressure Burst1970FilmShangani Patrolas Maj. Allen Wilson1970TVScene of the Crimeas Piet Brügge1970FilmSatan's Harvestas Andrew Murdock1969FilmStrangers at Sunriseas Corporal Caine1969FilmDanie Bosman: The Story of the Greatest South African composeras Dr. Rodney Masters1968FilmSandy the Sealas Mackenzie1966FilmKavaliersas Capt. Ronald Rogers1965TVDiamanten sind gefährlichas Clem1965FilmAfrican Gold1965FilmDiamond Walkersas Barrett1964FilmSeven Against the Sunas Macarthy1963FilmDie Ruiter in die Nagas Captain Ricky1962FilmStropers van die Laeveld