Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 19, 1891
Died
April 18, 1981 (age 89)
Place of Birth
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Also Known As
William O'Brien
Bill O'Brien
William H. O'Brien
Biography
Australian born William H. O'Brien began his screen acting career in Australia in 1918, then resumed in Hollywood in 1921. He continued acting in films and television series to 1971.
Known For
TV
Perry Mason
Bartender (uncredited)
1957
TV
Bonanza
Delegate (uncredited)
1959
TV
Dr. Kildare
Patient (uncredited)
1961
TV
The Twilight Zone
Audience Member (uncredited)
1959
TV
Bewitched
Waiter (uncredited)
1964
TV
Get Smart
Scientist (uncredited)
1965
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
Crommer Party Guest (uncredited)
1957
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1957
TV
Cheyenne
Riverboat Bartender (uncredited)
1955
TV
Rawhide
Bartender (uncredited)
1959
TV
Rawhide
Waiter (uncredited)
1959
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Townsman (uncredited)
1955
TV
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Waiter (uncredited)
1958
TV
Outlaws
Waiter (uncredited)
1960
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Juror (uncredited)
1955
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Guest At Demonstration (uncredited)
1955
TV
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Grandpa
1964
TV
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Butler (uncredited)
1964
TV
Laredo
Townsman (uncredited)
1965
Film
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
1951
Filmography
1971FilmThe Todd Killingsas Mr. Miller (uncredited)1971FilmBedknobs and Broomsticksas Portobello Road Passerby (uncredited)1971FilmSupport Your Local Gunfighteras Old Chess Player (uncredited)1970FilmRio Loboas Man in Army Post Saloon (uncredited)1970FilmAirportas Waiter at Men's Club1969FilmTopazas Butler (uncredited)1969FilmThe Comicas Funeral Guest (uncredited)1969FilmThe Trouble with Girlsas Hotel Lobby Extra (uncredited)1967FilmValley of the Dollsas Bartender (uncredited)1967FilmThe Graduateas Hotel Guest (uncredited)1966FilmOne of Our Spies Is Missingas The Butler (archive footage) (uncredited)1966FilmNot With My Wife, You Don't!as Waiter at Officer's Ball (uncredited)1966FilmMunster, Go Home!as Man at Customs (uncredited)1966FilmGunpoint1965TVGet Smartas Scientist (uncredited)1965TVLaredoas Townsman (uncredited)1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Grandpa1964TVBewitchedas Waiter (uncredited)1963FilmThe Wheeler Dealersas Waiter (uncredited)1963FilmCritic's Choiceas Audience Member (uncredited)1962FilmTo Kill a Mockingbirdas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1962FilmGypsyas Audience Member (uncredited)1962FilmPressure Pointas Bund Meeting Spectator1961FilmThe Children's Houras Funeral Assistant (uncredited)1961FilmJudgment at Nurembergas German Prisoner in Cafeteria (uncredited)1961TVDr. Kildareas Patient (uncredited)1961FilmKing of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothsteinas Waiter (uncredited)1960TVOutlawsas Waiter (uncredited)1960FilmOcean's Elevenas Waiter at Burlesque Club (uncredited)1960FilmElmer Gantryas Train Conductor1960FilmWho Was That Lady?as Passenger Exiting Elevator (uncredited)1960FilmToby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circusas Circus Spectator1959FilmThe Story on Page Oneas Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)1959FilmPillow Talkas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Audience Member (uncredited)1959TVBonanzaas Delegate (uncredited)1959FilmCry Tough1959FilmSome Like It Hotas Hotel Guest (uncredited)1959TVRawhideas Bartender (uncredited)1958FilmThe Last Hurrahas Man (uncredited)1958FilmMurder by Contractas Hotel Take-Out Delivery Man (uncredited)1958FilmHome Before Darkas Waiter at Christmas Party1958FilmMoney, Women and Gunsas Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Waiter (uncredited)1957FilmWitness for the Prosecutionas Barrister (uncredited)1957FilmThe Pied Piper of Hamelinas Townsman (uncredited)1957FilmI Was a Teenage Frankensteinas Rooming House Boarder (uncredited)1957FilmBombers B-52as Nightclub Bartender (uncredited)1957FilmZero Hour!as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)1957FilmThe Helen Morgan Storyas Surprise Party Guest (uncredited)1957FilmThe Joker is Wildas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1957TVPerry Masonas Bartender (uncredited)1957TVHave Gun, Will Travelas Crommer Party Guest (uncredited)1957FilmCarnival Rockas Onlooker at Fire (uncredited)1957FilmChicago Confidentialas Dixon's Valet (uncredited)1957FilmSweet Smell of Successas Waiter at 21 (uncredited)1957FilmThe Unholy Wifeas Juror (uncredited)1957FilmDesigning Womanas Party Guest (uncredited)1957FilmThe Tattered Dressas Juror (uncredited)1956FilmAround the World in 80 Daysas Extra (uncredited)1956FilmThe Harder They Fallas Ringsider (uncredited)1956FilmAnything Goesas Waiter1956FilmThere's Always Tomorrow1955FilmThe Square Jungle1955FilmIllegalas Butler (uncredited)1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Juror (uncredited)1955TVCheyenneas Riverboat Bartender (uncredited)1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Townsman (uncredited)1955FilmIt's Always Fair Weatheras Waiter (uncredited)1955FilmThe Seven Year Itchas Man at Train Station (uncredited)1955FilmDaddy Long Legsas Hotel Waiter1955FilmAbbott and Costello Meet the Mummyas Townsman (uncredited)1955FilmNew York Confidential1955FilmAbbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kopsas Movie Patron (uncredited)1955FilmBattle Cryas Bartender (uncredited)1954FilmDésiréeas Servant (uncredited)1954FilmA Star Is Bornas Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)1954FilmWoman's Worldas Servant1954FilmThe Bounty Hunteras Saloon Waiter (uncredited)1954FilmSabrinaas Bartender (uncredited)1954FilmThe High and the Mightyas Restaurant Cook1954FilmDial M for Murderas Waiter at Stag Dinner (uncredited)1954FilmThe Far Countryas Townsman (uncredited)1953FilmGentlemen Prefer Blondesas Ship Passenger (uncredited)1953FilmJulius Caesaras Senator (uncredited)1953FilmFort Tias Bartender1953FilmTrouble Along the Wayas Bartender Joe1952FilmThe Bad and the Beautifulas Waiter at Party (uncredited)1952FilmThe Staras Waiter at Party (uncredited)1952FilmHorizons Westas Barfly (uncredited)1952FilmCarrieas Waiter (uncredited)1952FilmHigh Noonas Church Member (uncredited)1952FilmHong Kongas Observer at Scene (uncredited)1952FilmSomething to Live Foras Waiter (uncredited)1951FilmSuperman and the Mole Menas Townsman (uncredited)1951FilmThe Strange Door1951FilmBannerline1951FilmIron Manas Waiter (uncredited)1951FilmA Streetcar Named Desireas Waiter (uncredited)1951FilmAce in the Holeas Customer at Minosa's (uncredited)1951FilmHe Ran All the Wayas Man Entering Apt. Building (uncredited)1951FilmA Place in the Sunas Servant at Eastman's Party (uncredited)1951FilmHollywood Storyas Café Waiter (uncredited)1951FilmOn the Rivieraas Waiter at Party (uncredited)1951FilmBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Manas Fight Spectator (uncredited)1950FilmFrenchieas Townsman (uncredited)1950FilmLet's Danceas Waiter (uncredited)1950FilmAll About Eveas Waiter at Margo's Party (uncredited)1950FilmShakedownas Waiter (uncredited)1950FilmThe Menas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)1950FilmLouisaas Waiter (uncredited)1950FilmFather of the Brideas Waiter (uncredited)1950FilmThe Damned Don't Cryas Waiter at Party (uncredited)1950FilmMa and Pa Kettle Go to Townas Waiter at Party (uncredited)1950FilmWoman in Hidingas Conventioneer (uncredited)1949FilmMiss Grant Takes Richmondas Waiter (uncredited)1949FilmAlias the Champas Audience Spectator (uncredited)1949FilmOnce More, My Darlingas Waiter1949FilmIt's a Great Feelingas Saloon Waiter (uncredited)1949FilmSpecial Agentas Barber's Customer (uncredited)1949FilmThe Doolins of Oklahomaas Bartender (uncredited)1949FilmBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloffas Room Service Waiter (uncredited)1949FilmJohnny Allegro1949FilmFlamingo Road1948FilmYou Gotta Stay Happyas Waiter (Uncredited)1948FilmSorry, Wrong Numberas Waiter at Wedding Reception (uncredited)1948FilmRace Streetas Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)1948FilmJungle Goddessas Bartender (uncredited)1947FilmI Walk Aloneas Waiter (uncredited)1947FilmDaisy Kenyonas Bartender at Stork Club (uncredited)1947FilmRoad to Rioas Ship's Waiter1947FilmBody and Soulas Bartender (uncredited)1947FilmThe Unsuspectedas Servant with Tray (uncredited)1947FilmThe Wistful Widow of Wagon Gapas Card Dealer (uncredited)1947FilmIvyas Barrister (uncredited)1947FilmThe Private Affairs of Bel Ami1947FilmIt Happened on Fifth Avenueas Executive (uncredited)1947FilmUndercover Maisieas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)1946FilmThe Best Years of Our Livesas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)1946FilmUndercurrentas Waiter (uncredited)1946FilmNobody Lives Foreveras Waiter (uncredited)1946FilmAngel on My Shoulderas Court Spectator (uncredited)1946FilmThe Big Sleepas Waiter (uncredited)1946FilmThe Time of Their Livesas Danbury Servant (uncredited)1946FilmCanyon Passageas Miner (uncredited)1946FilmTwo Sisters from Bostonas Recording Lab Assistant (uncredited)1946FilmDressed to Killas Detective at Murder Scene1946FilmShe-Wolf of Londonas Constable (uncredited)1946FilmDo You Love Meas Waiter at Mindy's (uncredited)1946FilmThe Hoodlum Saintas Waiter at Wedding Brunch (uncredited)1945FilmThe Tiger Womanas Waiter (uncredited)1945FilmFallen Angelas Bus Passenger (uncredited)1945FilmKittyas Coach Footman (uncredited)1945FilmLady on a Train1945FilmThe Naughty Ninetiesas Troupe Member (uncredited)1945FilmThe Woman in Greenas Pembrook House Waiter (uncredited)1945FilmHollywood Scoutas Man with Chimpanzee (uncredited)1945FilmThe Picture of Dorian Grayas Footman (uncredited)1945FilmA Song to Rememberas Guest at Salon Concert (uncredited)1944FilmThe Thin Man Goes Homeas Train Passenger (uncredited)1944FilmThe Climaxas Audience Member (Uncredited)1944FilmIn Societyas Party Waiter (uncredited)1944FilmChristmas Holidayas Waiter (uncredited)1944FilmThe Bridge of San Luis Reyas Servant Peeking in Keyhole (uncredited)1943FilmThe Spider Womanas Doorman (uncredited)1943FilmGovernment Girlas Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)1943FilmSwing Shift Maisieas Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)1943FilmSo Proudly We Hailas Troop Ship Survivor (Uncredited)1943FilmAction in the North Atlanticas Lieutenant-Commander at Meeting (uncredited)1943FilmThe Leopard Manas Bartender (uncredited)1943FilmNo Time for Loveas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)1943FilmMargin for Erroras Waiter1942FilmTomorrow We Live1942FilmMaisie Gets Her Manas Detective Taking in Hixby (Uncredited)1942FilmThe Falcon Takes Overas Nightclub Waiter (Uncredited)1942FilmTake a Letter, Darlingas Waiter (uncredited)1942FilmBrooklyn Orchidas Waiter at Party1942FilmLady for a Nightas King's Club Worker (uncredited)1941FilmBall of Fireas Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)1941FilmKeep 'Em Flyingas Waiter at Manila Club (uncredited)1941FilmNiagara Fallsas Waiter (uncredited)1941FilmThe Blonde from Singapore1941FilmThe Feminine Touchas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)1941FilmIt Started with Eveas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)1941FilmCitizen Kaneas Secretary (uncredited)1941FilmPot o' Goldas Country Club Waiter (uncredited)1941FilmTopper Returnsas Second Butler (uncredited)1940FilmLove Thy Neighboras Nightclub Waiter1940FilmOne Night in the Tropicsas Joe, Club Roscoe Waiter (uncredited)1940FilmMexican Spitfire Out Westas Waiter1940FilmHit Parade of 1941as Waiter1940FilmCity for Conquestas Waiter (uncredited)1940FilmNo Time for Comedyas Waiter in Bar (uncredited)1940FilmHired Wifeas Waiter1940FilmCaptain Cautionas English Sailor Who Pleads for Water1940FilmBuck Benny Rides Againas Waiter1940FilmTurnaboutas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)1940FilmEdison, the Manas Waiter1940FilmForty Little Mothersas Waiter1940FilmCurtain Callas Waiter Bringing Caviar1940FilmRebeccaas Hotel Waiter (uncredited)1940FilmThe Showdownas Bald Bartender1940FilmA Chump at Oxfordas Man in Unemployment Office (uncredited)1940FilmCity of Chanceas Waiter1940FilmThe Earl of Chicagoas Turnkey (uncredited)1939FilmRemember?as Waiter (uncredited)1939FilmZorro's Fighting Legionas Legionnaire1939FilmThat's Right – You're Wrongas Lawn Party Waiter (Uncredited)1939FilmEternally Yoursas Nightclub Waiter1939FilmHoneymoon in Balias Doorman (uncredited)1939FilmGirl from Rioas Condor Club Headwaiter1939FilmThe Man in the Iron Maskas Servant1939FilmStronger Than Desireas Waiter (uncredited)1939FilmThe Gracie Allen Murder Caseas Nightclub Waiter1938FilmThe Rage of Parisas Nightclub Bartender (uncredited)1938FilmTest Pilotas Waiter (uncredited)1938FilmIn Old Chicagoas Senate Waiter (uncredited)1938FilmGold Is Where You Find Itas Butler at Party (uncredited)1938FilmThe Big Broadcast of 1938as Reporter (uncredited)1937FilmWells Fargoas Headwaiter1937FilmThe Fireflyas Waiter (uncredited)1937FilmDance Charlie Danceas Bored Spectator (uncredited)1937FilmNorth of the Rio Grandeas Bald Saloon Waiter1937FilmLarceny on the Airas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)1936FilmSinner Take Allas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)1936FilmSing, Baby, Singas Nightclub Waiter1936FilmSan Franciscoas Waiter at Chicken's Ball (uncredited)1936FilmSpecial Investigatoras Nightclub Waiter1936FilmChampagne Charlieas Extra as Ship Waiter1936FilmThe Country Doctoras Waiter in Restaurant (uncredited)1936FilmThe Walking Deadas Juror (uncredited)1935FilmTo Beat the Bandas Waiter1935FilmA Night at the Operaas Stagehand (uncredited)1935FilmThe Old Homesteadas Waiter (uncredited)1935FilmHis Family Treeas Man at Mayoral Debate1935FilmThe Gay Deceptionas Waiter (uncredited)1935FilmDiamond Jimas Waiter1935FilmThe Arizonianas Waiter in Opera House1935FilmVagabond Ladyas Waiter (uncredited)1935FilmThe Misses Stoogeas The Butler (uncredited)1935FilmGo Into Your Danceas Casino de Paree Waiter1935FilmShadow of Doubtas Waiter1934FilmBulldog Drummond Strikes Backas Banquet Servant1934FilmBachelor Baitas Waiter #2 (uncredited)1934FilmHollywood Mysteryas Tony's Butler1934FilmThe Thin Manas Bartender (uncredited)1934FilmLong Lost Fatheras Waiter Getting Carl to Telephone1933FilmBig Time Or Bustas Hammond's Butler (uncredited)1933FilmOnly Yesterdayas Nightclub Waiter (Uncredited)1933FilmMidnight Maryas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)1933FilmEx-Ladyas Butler (uncredited)1933FilmHallelujah, I'm a Bumas Waiter (uncredited)1932FilmThe Half-Naked Truthas Hotel Waiter (uncredited)1932FilmFaithlessas Croupier1932FilmMovie Crazyas Waiter (Uncredited)1932FilmPack Up Your Troublesas Butler (uncredited)1932FilmRed-Headed Womanas Waiter at Gaerste Party (uncredited)1932FilmMerrily We Go to Hellas Waiter (uncredited)1932FilmScarfaceas Waiter (uncredited)1932FilmThe Wet Paradeas Saloon Waiter (uncredited)1932FilmEmmaas Man (uncredited)1931FilmWest of Broadwayas Waiter (uncredited)1931FilmForgotten Womenas Sleek's Butler1931FilmThe Guilty Generationas Victor - Mike's Butler1931FilmThe Road to Renoas Waiter1931FilmMonkey Businessas Waiter1931FilmThe Phantom of Parisas Chéri-Bibi's Valet (uncredited)1931FilmFive and Tenas Duncan (uncredited)1931FilmSmart Moneyas Nick's Chauffeur Bill (uncredited)1931FilmThe Sky Raidersas Henchman Conte1931FilmDaybreakas Bartender1931FilmLadies' Manas Elevator starter1931FilmMen Call It Loveas Brooks' Butler (uncredited)1931FilmDirigibleas Sailor (uncredited)1931FilmLittle Caesaras Waiter (uncredited)1930FilmReaching for the Moonas Servant Telling Larry London is Calling (uncredited)1930FilmNew Moonas Waiter at Ball1930FilmSin Takes a Holidayas Waiter at Royal Club (uncredited)1930FilmPlayboy of Parisas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)1930FilmAnybody's Womanas Butler1930FilmLet Us Be Gayas Struthers - 2nd Butler (as William O'Brien)1930FilmStrictly Unconventionalas Footman1930FilmChildren of Pleasureas Party Butler #2 (uncredited)1930FilmAnna Christieas Waiter at Coney Island (uncredited)1930FilmStreet of Chanceas Waiter (uncredited)1929FilmThe Trespasseras Butler (uncredited)1928FilmA Woman of Affairsas Man Peering Into Room (uncredited)1928FilmSubmarineas Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)1928FilmThe Racketas Detective Frisking Nick1928FilmCaptain Swaggeras Waiter1928FilmThe Singing Foolas Waiter at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)1928FilmThe Mysterious Ladyas Cafe Waiter Serving Wine (uncredited)1928FilmThe Patsyas Waiter (uncredited)1928FilmWhile the City Sleepsas Apartment Tenant1925FilmThe Mad Whirl1921FilmThe Blotas College Student (uncredited)1919FilmThe Delicious Little Devilas Waiter (uncredited)