Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 19, 1925
Died
September 5, 2016 (age 91)
Place of Birth
Rochester, New York, USA
Also Known As
Hugh Charles Krampe
Hugh O'Brien
Hugh O'Brian
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hugh O'Brian (born Hugh Charles Krampe; April 19, 1925 – September 5, 2016) was an American actor and humanitarian, best known for his starring roles in the ABC western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955–1961) and the NBC action television series Search (1972–1973), as well as films including the Agatha Christie adaptation Ten Little Indians (1965); he also had a notable supporting role in John Wayne's last film, The Shootist (1976).
He was highly regarded for creating the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation, a non-profit youth leadership development program, founded in 1958, for high school scholars.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Perry Mason
Bruce Jason
1957
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Count Mustache
1951
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Fred Keppard
1984
TV
The Love Boat
Gabriel
1977
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
L.A. Law
Raymond Holtz
1986
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Christopher Martin
1962
TV
Charlie's Angels
Tony Mann
1976
TV
The Virginian
Paul Taylor
1962
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp
1955
TV
Matt Houston
Thomas 'Buck' McCune
1982
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Mig Semple
1963
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Quinton Morrow
1963
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Filmography
2021FilmHollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!as Self2003FilmABC's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self2001FilmThe Shootist: The Legend Lives Onas Self (uncredited)1999FilmTelevision: The First Fifty Yearsas Self (archive footage)1994FilmWyatt Earp: Return to Tombstoneas Wyatt Earp1991FilmThe Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Drawas Wyatt Earp1990FilmGunsmoke: The Last Apacheas Gen. Nelson Miles1988FilmTwinsas Granger1988TVParadiseas Wyatt Earp1988FilmDoin' Time on Planet Earthas Richard Camalier1986TVL.A. Lawas Raymond Holtz1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Fred Keppard1984FilmJames Mason: The Star They Loved to Hateas Self - 'Lolita' premiere (uncredited)1984FilmBruce Lee: The Legendas Self1982TVMatt Houstonas Thomas 'Buck' McCune1979TVThe Seekersas Andrew Piggot1978FilmGame of Deathas Steiner1978FilmCruise Into Terroras Captain Andy1977TVThe Love Boatas Gabriel1977FilmBenny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercoveras Jack Davis1977FilmFantasy Islandas Paul Henley1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Tony Mann1976FilmThe Shootistas Jack Pulford1976FilmKiller Forceas Lewis1975FilmMurder on Flight 502as Detective Daniel Myerson1972TVSearchas Hugh Lockwood1972FilmProbeas Hugh Lockwood1971FilmThe Grand Opening of Walt Disney Worldas Self1971FilmHarpyas Peter Clune1970FilmWild Womenas Killian1969FilmStrategy of Terroras Matt Lacey1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self1968FilmThe Movie Orgyas Wyatt Earp (archive footage)1967FilmDial M for Murderas Mark Halliday1967FilmAfrica: Texas Style!as Jim Sinclair1966FilmAmbush Bayas Sgt. Steve Corey1965FilmTen Little Indiansas Hugh Lombard1965FilmAssassination in Romeas Dick Sherman1965FilmIn Harm's Wayas U.S. Army Air Corps Major (Liz Eddington's Lover) (uncredited)1965FilmLove Has Many Facesas Hank Walker1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Detective Matt Lacey1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Mig Semple1963TVThe Greatest Show on Earthas Garve1963FilmCome Fly with Meas First Officer Ray Winsley1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Christopher Martin1962TVThe Virginianas Paul Taylor1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host1961FilmFeathertopas Feathertop1959FilmAlias Jesse Jamesas Wyatt Earp (uncredited)1959TVThe Bell Telephone Houras Self - Host1958TVWestinghouse Desilu Playhouseas Lt. Lee Baker1958FilmThe Fiend Who Walked the Westas Daniel Slade Hardy1957TVPerry Masonas Bruce Jason1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1957FilmInvitation to a Gunfighteras Matt Jeffers1956FilmThe Brass Legendas Sheriff Wade Addams1955FilmThe Twinkle In God's Eyeas Marty Callahan1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Wyatt Earp1955FilmWhite Featheras American Horse1954FilmThere's No Business Like Show Businessas Charles Gibbs1954FilmBroken Lanceas Mike Devereaux1954TVStudio 57as Giff Dillard1954FilmDrums Across the Riveras Morgan1954FilmMoby Dickas Starbuck1954FilmFireman Save My Childas Smitty1954FilmSaskatchewanas Carl Smith1953FilmBack to God's Countryas Frank Hudson1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Duke Cole1953FilmThe Stand at Apache Riveras Tom Kenyon1953FilmThe Man from the Alamoas Lt. Lamar1953FilmSeminoleas Kajeck1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Sam Sharp1953FilmMeet Me at the Fairas Chilton Corr1952FilmThe Lawless Breedas Ike Hanley1952FilmThe Raidersas Hank Purvis1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Matty Curran1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self1952FilmSon of Ali Babaas Hussein1952FilmSally and Saint Anneas Danny O'Moyne1952FilmThe Red Ball Expressas Wilson1952FilmThe Battle at Apache Passas Lt. Robert Harley1952FilmThe Cimarron Kidas Red Buck1951FilmCave of Outlawsas Garth1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Count Mustache1951FilmOn the Looseas Dr. Phillips1951FilmLittle Big Hornas Pvt. Al DeWalt1951FilmFighting Coast Guardas Tom Peterson1951FilmBuckaroo Sheriff of Texasas Ted Gately1951FilmVengeance Valleyas Dick Fasken1950FilmThe Return of Jesse Jamesas Lem Younger1950FilmBeyond the Purple Hillsas Jack Beaumont1950FilmRocketship X-Mas Harry Chamberlain1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest1950FilmNever Fearas Len Randall1949FilmD.O.A.as Jazz Fan (uncredited)1948FilmKidnappedas Sailor (uncredited)1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self