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Donald O'Brien

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 15, 1930

Died

April 23, 2018 (age 87)

Place of Birth

Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France

Also Known As

Donald O'Brian

Donal O'Brian

Daniel O'Brien

Donal O'Brien

Donald O'Brien

Biography

Donal "Donald" O'Brien (September 15, 1930) is a French-born Irish film and television actor. In his near 40-year career, O'Brien appeared in dozens of stage performances and in more than 60 film and television productions. O'Brien was born in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, raised in both Northern France and Dublin, Ireland with his family, and made his feature film debut in 1953 with Anatole Litvak's war drama Act of Love. He studied acting in Dublin and initially joined the Gate Theatre at age 19 before making the transition to film several years later. O'Brien's performance in The Train (1964), in which he played an SSFeldwebel, led to his first breakout role in Grand Prix (1966) starring alongside James Garner and Eva Marie Saint.

Known For

The Name of the Rose

The Name of the Rose

Pietro d'Assisi

1986

Four of the Apocalypse

Four of the Apocalypse

Sheriff of Salt Flat

1975

Warriors of the Year 2072

Warriors of the Year 2072

Monk

1984

Grand Prix

Grand Prix

Wallace Bennett

1966

The Train

The Train

Schwartz

1964

Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals

Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals

Donald McKenzie

1977

The Night of the Generals

The Night of the Generals

Plotting German Officer (uncredited)

1967

Bandits: Love and Liberty

Bandits: Love and Liberty

Barone

1994

A Man Called Blade

A Man Called Blade

Burt Craven

1977

Keoma

Keoma

Caldwell

1976

Mortacci

Mortacci

Archibald Williams

1989

Six Bounty Killers for a Massacre

Six Bounty Killers for a Massacre

Frank

1973

The Sect

The Sect

Justice Jonathan Ford

1991

Hands of Steel

Hands of Steel

Professor Olster

1986

Cloportes

Cloportes

Gallery visitor

1965

Weekend at Dunkirk

Weekend at Dunkirk

L'officier anglais

1964

The Last Traitor

The Last Traitor

Captain Ned Carter

1971

The Inglorious Bastards

The Inglorious Bastards

SS Officer

1978

Run, Man, Run

Run, Man, Run

Daniel Cassidy

1968

Tales of Paris

Tales of Paris

American tourist (segment "Ella") (uncredited)

1962

Filmography

2001FilmJoe D'Amato Totally Uncut: The Horror Experienceas Self 1994FilmBandits: Love and Libertyas Barone 1991FilmThe Sectas Justice Jonathan Ford 1991FilmReturn from Death: Frankenstein 2000as Rico 1990FilmQuest for the Mighty Swordas Gunther 1990FilmCellini: A Violent Lifeas Bernardino, hermit 1990FilmFlight from Paradise 1989FilmMortaccias Archibald Williams 1988FilmGhosthouseas Valkos 1986FilmThe Name of the Roseas Pietro d'Assisi 1986FilmHands of Steelas Professor Olster 1984FilmWarriors of the Year 2072as Monk 1984FilmPanther Squadas General 1983Film2020 Texas Gladiatorsas Black One 1980FilmDoctor Butcher M.D.as Dr. Obrero / Dr. Butcher 1980FilmThe Day Christ Diedas Roman Soldier 1980FilmFlying Sexas Mr. Slider 1979FilmImages in a Conventas Exorcist 1979FilmTough to Killas Major Hagerty 1978FilmSilver Saddleas Flertcher 1978FilmThe Inglorious Bastardsas SS Officer 1977FilmYeti: The Giant of the 20th Centuryas Sgt. Stricker 1977FilmEmanuelle and the Last Cannibalsas Donald McKenzie 1977FilmA Man Called Bladeas Burt Craven 1976FilmKeomaas Caldwell 1975FilmErotic Games of a Respectable Familyas Professor Riccardo Rossi 1975FilmFour of the Apocalypseas Sheriff of Salt Flat 1975FilmWhite Fang to the Rescueas Caroll 1974FilmChallenge to White Fangas Liverpool 1973FilmSex of the Witchas Inspector 1973FilmThe Executioner of Godas Frank 1973FilmKung Fu Brothers in the Wild Westas Outlaw 1973FilmSix Bounty Killers for a Massacreas Frank 1972FilmGod Is My Coltas Collins 1972FilmTwo Brothers in Trinityas Lester O'Hara 1971FilmThe Sheriff of Rock Springas Burt Jones 1971FilmPaid in Bloodas Lee Rast 1971FilmFinders Killersas Jack Forest 1971FilmThe Last Traitoras Captain Ned Carter 1968FilmRun, Man, Runas Daniel Cassidy 1968FilmWestern, Italian Styleas Self 1967FilmThe Night of the Generalsas Plotting German Officer (uncredited)1966FilmGrand Prixas Wallace Bennett 1966FilmLine of Demarcation 1966FilmL'homme de l'Interpolas Polard 1966FilmA Matter of Resistanceas American Officer 1965FilmNick Carter and Red Club 1965FilmCloportesas Gallery visitor 1965FilmHail! Mafiaas Mafia Thug 1965FilmOperation Diplomatic Passportas Dolbry 1964FilmWeekend at Dunkirkas L'officier anglais 1964FilmOn Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts 1964FilmThe Trainas Schwartz 1962FilmTales of Parisas American tourist (segment "Ella") (uncredited)1961FilmDynamite Jack 1960FilmThe Wretches