Dave O'Brien

Acting·May 31, 1912·Big Spring, Texas, USA

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dave O'Brien (born David Poole Fronabarger, May 31, 1912 – November 8, 1969) was an American film actor, director, and writer. O'Brien was best known to movie audiences in the 1940s as the hero of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy short film series Pete Smith Specialties narrated by Pete Smith. O'Brien wrote and directed many of these subjects under the name David Barclay. He also appeared in many low-budget Westerns, often billed as Tex O'Brien. In 1942, O'Brien starred in the movie serial Captain Midnight. Modern audiences perhaps best remember O'Brien as a frantic dope addict in the 1936 low-budget exploitation film Tell Your Children (better known under its reissue title, Reefer Madness). As a writer for The Red Skelton Show, O'Brien shared an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in 1961 and shared a nomination for the same award in 1963. O'Brien died, aged 57, of a heart attack while competing in a yachting race.

Film	Credit
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage2006 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II1976 · (archive footage)	(archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy1964 · Actor in the Pete Smith Shorts (archive footage)	Actor in the Pete Smith Shorts (archive footage)
The Desperados Are in Town1956 · Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown	Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown
The Kettles in the Ozarks1956 · Conductor	Conductor
TThe Fall Guy1955 · Himself as Various Characters (archive footage), Director	Himself as Various Characters (archive footage), Director
JJust What I Needed1955 · Harry Horseknuckle, Director, Screenplay	Harry Horseknuckle, Director, Screenplay
TThe Man Around the House1955 · Hugo Hightonsil (uncredited), Director, Screenplay	Hugo Hightonsil (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
Film Antics1954 · Director	Director
Meet the O'Briens1954 · Dave, Producer	Dave, Producer
OOut for Fun1954 · Businessman Seeking Relaxation, Writer, Director	Businessman Seeking Relaxation, Writer, Director
DDo Someone a Favor!1954 · George Dibson, Director, Screenplay	George Dibson, Director, Screenplay
Tennessee Champ1954 · Luke MacWade	Luke MacWade
Ain't It Aggravatin'1954 · Parking Space Hog / Apartment House Manager / Frugal Man / Harry Hollowhead, Director	Parking Space Hog / Apartment House Manager / Frugal Man / Harry Hollowhead, Director
Things We Can Do Without1953 · Thaddeus E. Thud III, Director, Screenplay	Thaddeus E. Thud III, Director, Screenplay
Kiss Me Kate1953 · Ralph	Ralph
Cash Stashers1953 · A Shmoe Named Joe, Director, Screenplay	A Shmoe Named Joe, Director, Screenplay
Dogs 'n Ducks1953 · Screenplay	Screenplay
T.V. of Tomorrow1953 · Man on TV	Man on TV
TThe Mosconi Story1953 · Director	Director
I Love Children, But!1952 · The Daddy, Director, Writer	The Daddy, Director, Writer
Reducing1952 · Man on Bench (uncredited), Director, Screenplay	Man on Bench (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
MMusiquiz1952 · Director	Director
Bargain Madness1951 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Camera Sleuth1951 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Wrong Way Butch1950 · Butch, Director, Screenplay	Butch, Director, Screenplay
AA Wife's Life1950 · George T. Hardnose (uncredited), Director, Screenplay	George T. Hardnose (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
Did'ja Know?1950 · Expectant Father / Greeting Card Shopper / Hospital Patient / Job Applicant, Director, Screenplay	Expectant Father / Greeting Card Shopper / Hospital Patient / Job Applicant, Director, Screenplay
Crashing the Movies1950 · Director	Director
PPest Control1950 · Cruising Wolf, Director	Cruising Wolf, Director
WWe Can Dream, Can't We?1949 · Director	Director
TThose Good Old Days1949 · Actor, Director	Actor, Director
SSuper Cue Men1949 · Director	Director
Let's Cogitate1948 · Oliver T. Aseltafel, Director	Oliver T. Aseltafel, Director
Ice Aces1948 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Just Suppose1948 · Husband (uncredited), Director, Writer	Husband (uncredited), Director, Writer
You Can't Win1948 · Harried Homeowner, Writer, Director	Harried Homeowner, Writer, Director
II Love My Mother-In-Law But...1948 · The Son-In-Law / Husband, Director, Screenplay	The Son-In-Law / Husband, Director, Screenplay
Bowling Tricks1948 · Director	Director
HHave You Ever Wondered?1947 · Husband / Driver / Man at Gumball Machine / Toupee Wearer, Director, Writer	Husband / Driver / Man at Gumball Machine / Toupee Wearer, Director, Writer
SSurfboard Rhythm1947 · Director	Director
FFootball Thrills No. 101947 · Director	Director
NNeighbor Pests1947 · Actor, Director	Actor, Director
II Love My Wife BUT!1947 · The Husband, Director, Screenplay	The Husband, Director, Screenplay
EEarly Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 131947 · Director	Director
Diamond Demon1947 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
II Love My Husband, But!1946 · The Husband, Director, Screenplay	The Husband, Director, Screenplay
Sure Cures1946 · Xavier T. Schneckendorf, Writer, Director	Xavier T. Schneckendorf, Writer, Director