Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 10, 1915
Died
May 9, 1985 (age 69)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Edmund O'Brien
Edmond Joseph O'Brien
ادموند اوبراین
Edmond O'Brien
Biography
Edmond O'Brien (September 10, 1915 – May 9, 1985) was an Academy Award-winning American film actor who is perhaps best remembered for his role in D.O.A. (1950). His many memorable films included The Killers, White Heat, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and The Wild Bunch.
He also co-starred with Richard Rust in the NBC legal drama Sam Benedict, which aired during the 1962-1963 television season.
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VideoKnown For
TV
Mission: Impossible
Raymond Halder
1966
TV
The Virginian
Thomas Manstead
1962
TV
Climax!
Joel Flint
1954
TV
Climax!
Leo Waldek
1954
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Grizzled Old Prospector
1951
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Self
1951
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Russ Andrews
1956
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Marshal Ben Clark
1956
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
McMillan & Wife
Mr. Fontaine
1971
TV
Laramie
1959
TV
The High Chaparral
Morgan MacQuarie
1967
TV
The Name of the Game
John Bergman
1968
TV
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
TV
Johnny Midnight
1960
TV
Suspicion
Sgt. Miles Odeen
1957
TV
The Streets of San Francisco
Officer Gustav 'Gus' Charnovski, SFPD
1972
TV
Police Story
1973
Filmography
2022FilmWay of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Moviesas Self - (archive footage)2018FilmThe Other Side of the Windas Pat Mullins2010FilmCameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiffas Oscar Muldoon (archive footage)2005FilmWhite Heat: Top of the Worldas Self (archive footage)2000FilmDéjà-Vu1996FilmThe Wild Bunch: An Album in Montageas Self (archive footage)1982FilmDead Men Don't Wear Plaidas (in "White Heat") (archive footage)1974Film99 and 44/100% Deadas Uncle Frank Kelly1973FilmLucky Lucianoas Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger1973FilmIsn't It Shocking?as Justin Oates1973TVPolice Story1972FilmThey Only Kill Their Mastersas George1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Officer Gustav 'Gus' Charnovski, SFPD1972TVTemperatures Risingas Dr. Banning1972FilmJigsawas Det. Ed Burtelson1971FilmWhat's a Nice Girl Like You...?as Morton Stillman1971FilmRiver of Mysteryas R.J. Twitchell1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Mr. Fontaine1970FilmThe Intrudersas Col. William Bodeen1970FilmDream No Evilas Timothy MacDonald1969FilmThe Love God?as Osborn Tremaine1969FilmThe Wild Bunchas Freddie Sykes1968TVThe Name of the Gameas John Bergman1968TVIt Takes a Thiefas Rocky McCauley1967FilmThe Outsideras Marvin Bishop1967TVThe High Chaparralas Morgan MacQuarie1967FilmTo Commit a Murderas Sphax (publisher)1967FilmThe Viscountas Ricco Barone1966FilmThe Doomsday Flightas The Man1966TVMission: Impossibleas Raymond Halder1966FilmFantastic Voyageas General Carter1965FilmThe Further Adventures of Gallegheras Jefferson Crowley1965TVThe Long, Hot Summer1965FilmSynanonas Chuck Dederich1965FilmSylviaas Oscar Stewart1965TVThe Adventures of Gallegheras Jefferson Crowley1964FilmThe Hanged Manas Arnie Seeger1964FilmRio Conchosas Pardee1964FilmSeven Days in Mayas Sen. Raymond Clark1963TVThe Greatest Show on Earth1963TVBreaking Point1962FilmThe Longest Dayas Gen. Raymond D. Barton1962TVThe Virginianas Thomas Manstead1962TVSam Benedictas Sam Benedict1962FilmBirdman of Alcatrazas Tom Gaddis1962FilmThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valanceas Dutton Peabody1962FilmMoon Pilotas McClosky aka 'Mac'1961TVTarget: The Corruptors!1960FilmThe Great Impostoras Capt. Glover - HMCS Cayuga1960FilmThe 3rd Voiceas The Voice1960FilmThe Last Voyageas Second Engineer Walsh1960TVJohnny Midnight1959FilmThe Ambitious Oneas Mike Buchanan1959TVLaramie1959FilmUp Periscopeas Commander Paul Stevenson1958FilmSing Boy Singas Joseph Sharkey1958FilmThe World Was His Juryas David Carson1957FilmStopover Tokyoas George Underwood1957TVSuspicionas Sgt. Miles Odeen1957FilmThe Big Landas Joe Jagger1957FilmThe Comedianas Al Preston1956FilmThe Girl Can't Help Itas Marty 'Fats' Murdock1956FilmThe Rackas Lt. Col. Frank Wasnick1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Russ Andrews1956TVPlayhouse 90as Al Preston1956FilmA Cry in the Nightas Dan Taggart1956FilmD-Day the Sixth of Juneas Lt. Col. Alexander Timmer1956FilmA Ticket for Thaddeus1956Film1984as Winston Smith of the Outer Party1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas Thaddeus Kubaczik1955TVPlaywrights '561955FilmPete Kelly's Bluesas Fran McCarg1955FilmDark Strangeras Ray Ericson1955TVThe Star and the Storyas Ray Ericson1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Jefferson Crowley1954TVClimax!as Joel Flint1954TVThe George Gobel Showas Self1954FilmThe Barefoot Contessaas Oscar Muldoon1954FilmThe Shanghai Storyas Daniel Maynard1954FilmShield for Murderas Det. Lt. Barney Nolan1953FilmThe Bigamistas Harry Graham / Harrison Graham1953FilmChina Ventureas Capt. Matt Reardon1953FilmJulius Caesaras Casca1953FilmCow Countryas Ben Anthony1953FilmMan in the Darkas Steve Rawley1953FilmThe Hitch-Hikeras Roy Collins1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1952TVThe Ford Television Theatre1952FilmThe Turning Pointas John Conroy1952FilmDenver and Rio Grandeas Jim Vesser1952FilmThe Greatest Show on Earthas Midway Barker at End (uncredited)1951FilmSilver Cityas Larkin Moffat1951FilmWarpathas John Vickers1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Capt. Simpson1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Grizzled Old Prospector1951FilmTwo of a Kindas Michael "Lefty" Farrell1951FilmThe Redhead and the Cowboyas Maj. Dunn Jeffers (Union intelligence officer)1950TVLux Video Theatreas Hal1950FilmBetween Midnight and Dawnas Officer Dan Purvis1950FilmThe Admiral Was a Ladyas Jimmy Stevens1950Film711 Ocean Driveas Mal Granger1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self1950TVRobert Montgomery Presents1950FilmBackfireas Steve Connolly1949FilmD.O.A.as Frank Bigelow1949FilmUnder Capricornas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1949FilmWhite Heatas Vic Pardo1949FilmTask Forceas Radio Announcing Pearl Harbor Attack (voice) (uncredited)1948FilmAn Act of Murderas David Douglas1948FilmFighter Squadronas Maj. Ed Hardin1948FilmFor the Love of Maryas Lt. Tom Farrington1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1948FilmAnother Part of the Forestas Benjamin Hubbard1947FilmA Double Lifeas Bill Friend1947FilmSomething in the Windas Lt. Tom Farrington1947FilmThe Webas Bob Regan1946FilmThe Killersas Jim Reardon1944FilmWinged Victoryas Irving Miller1943FilmThe Amazing Mrs. Hollidayas Tom Holliday1942FilmPowder Townas J. Quincy 'Penji' Pennant1942FilmObliging Young Ladyas 'Red' Reddy, aka Professor Stanley1941FilmParachute Battalionas William Mayberry Burke1941FilmA Girl, a Guy, and a Gobas Stephen Herrick1939FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Gringoire—TVStage 7as Clinton Sturges