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Margaret O'Brien

Bio: Margaret O'Brien (born January 15, 1937) is an American film and stage actress. Although her film career as a leading character was brief, she was one of the most popular child actors in cinema history

Born: Fri, Jan 15 1937

Birthplace: San Diego, California, USA

Margaret O'Brien is 88 years old

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Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story

Margaret O'Brien was 86 in Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 2023

This Is Our Christmas

Margaret O'Brien was 81 in This Is Our Christmas as 'Mrs. Foxworth'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 08 2018

Prepper's Grove

Margaret O'Brien was 81 in Prepper's Grove as 'Gigi'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 2018

Impact Event

Margaret O'Brien was 81 in Impact Event as 'Amanda'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 07 2018

Halloween Pussy Trap Kill! Kill!

Margaret O'Brien was 80 in Halloween Pussy Trap Kill! Kill! as 'Bridgette's Grandmother'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 2017

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Margaret O'Brien was 80 in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as 'Ms. Stevenson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 31 2017

Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity

Margaret O'Brien was 78 in Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 2015

A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!

Margaret O'Brien was 74 in A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! as 'Self - Interviewee'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 06 2011

Frankenstein Rising

Margaret O'Brien was 73 in Frankenstein Rising

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 20 2010

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

Margaret O'Brien was 67 in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 22 2004

The Craven Cove Murders

Margaret O'Brien was 65 in The Craven Cove Murders as 'Fan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 2002

Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star

Margaret O'Brien was 65 in Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star as 'Self - Actress'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 2002

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

Margaret O'Brien was 61 in Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1998

Creaturealm: From the Dead

Margaret O'Brien was 60 in Creaturealm: From the Dead as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Hollywood Mortuary

Margaret O'Brien was 60 in Hollywood Mortuary as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Sunset After Dark

Margaret O'Brien was 58 in Sunset After Dark as 'Betty Corman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

The Story of Lassie

Margaret O'Brien was 57 in The Story of Lassie as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1994

Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic

Margaret O'Brien was 56 in Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Showbiz Goes to War

Margaret O'Brien was 45 in Showbiz Goes to War as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1982

Hollywood’s Children

Margaret O'Brien was 45 in Hollywood’s Children as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1982

Amy

Margaret O'Brien was 44 in Amy as 'Hazel Johnson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1981

That's Entertainment!

Margaret O'Brien was 37 in That's Entertainment! as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1974

Death in Space

Margaret O'Brien was 37 in Death in Space as 'Pam Rhodes'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 17 1974

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

Margaret O'Brien was 35 in The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Anabelle Lee

Margaret O'Brien was 34 in Anabelle Lee

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1971

The Pledge of Allegiance

Margaret O'Brien was 34 in The Pledge of Allegiance as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 08 1971

Split Second to an Epitaph

Margaret O'Brien was 31 in Split Second to an Epitaph as 'Louise Prescott'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 1968

Heller in Pink Tights

Margaret O'Brien was 23 in Heller in Pink Tights as 'Della Southby'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1960

Glory

Margaret O'Brien was 18 in Glory as 'Clarabel Tilbee'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 11 1956

The Eyes of Two People

Margaret O'Brien was 15 in The Eyes of Two People as 'Catherine McDermott'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 1952

Her First Romance

Margaret O'Brien was 14 in Her First Romance as 'Betty Foster'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1951

The Secret Garden

Margaret O'Brien was 12 in The Secret Garden as 'Mary Lennox'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 30 1949

Little Women

Margaret O'Brien was 12 in Little Women as 'Beth'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 10 1949

Big City

Margaret O'Brien was 11 in Big City as 'Midge'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 25 1948

Tenth Avenue Angel

Margaret O'Brien was 11 in Tenth Avenue Angel as 'Flavia Mills'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1948

The Unfinished Dance

Margaret O'Brien was 10 in The Unfinished Dance as ''Meg' Merlin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1947

Three Wise Fools

Margaret O'Brien was 9 in Three Wise Fools as 'Sheila O'Monahan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 1946

Bad Bascomb

Margaret O'Brien was 9 in Bad Bascomb as 'Emmy'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 26 1946

Our Vines Have Tender Grapes

Margaret O'Brien was 8 in Our Vines Have Tender Grapes as 'Selma Jacobson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1945

Music for Millions

Margaret O'Brien was 7 in Music for Millions as 'Mike'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1944

Meet Me in St. Louis

Margaret O'Brien was 7 in Meet Me in St. Louis as '"Tootie" Smith'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 1944

The Canterville Ghost

Margaret O'Brien was 7 in The Canterville Ghost as 'Lady Jessica de Canterville'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 20 1944

Twenty Years After

Margaret O'Brien was 6 in Twenty Years After as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944

Jane Eyre

Margaret O'Brien was 6 in Jane Eyre as 'Adele Varens'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1943

Lost Angel

Margaret O'Brien was 6 in Lost Angel as 'Alpha'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 1943

Madame Curie

Margaret O'Brien was 6 in Madame Curie as 'Irene Curie - Age 5'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1943

Thousands Cheer

Margaret O'Brien was 6 in Thousands Cheer as 'Customer in Red Skelton Skit'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 1943

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Margaret O'Brien was 6 in Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case as 'Margaret'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 08 1943

You, John Jones!

Margaret O'Brien was 5 in You, John Jones! as 'Daughter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 1943

Journey for Margaret

Margaret O'Brien was 5 in Journey for Margaret as 'Margaret'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1942

Babes on Broadway

Margaret O'Brien was 4 in Babes on Broadway as 'Maxine (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1941

Love Is in Bel Air

Margaret O'Brien will be 88+ in Love Is in Bel Air as 'Vivienne'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

E! True Hollywood Story

Margaret O'Brien was 59+ in E! True Hollywood Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

The New Lassie

Margaret O'Brien was 52+ in The New Lassie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1989

Murder, She Wrote

Margaret O'Brien was 47+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Jane'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Tales from the Darkside

Margaret O'Brien was 47+ in Tales from the Darkside as 'Mildred Webster'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Hotel

Margaret O'Brien was 45+ in Hotel as 'Martha Connelly'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982

Love, American Style

Margaret O'Brien was 32+ in Love, American Style

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Margaret O'Brien was 32+ in Marcus Welby, M.D. as 'Neva Phillips'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1969

Adam-12

Margaret O'Brien was 31+ in Adam-12 as 'Mrs. Pendleton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968

Ironside

Margaret O'Brien was 30+ in Ironside as 'Louise Prescott'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

Margaret O'Brien was 30+ in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 05 1967

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Margaret O'Brien was 26+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as 'Anne Lipscott'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963

Combat!

Margaret O'Brien was 25+ in Combat! as 'Marianne Fraisnet'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Margaret O'Brien was 25+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Margaret O'Brien was 24+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Dr. Kildare

Margaret O'Brien was 24+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Nurse Lori Palmer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961

The Aquanauts

Margaret O'Brien was 23+ in The Aquanauts as 'Ellen Marstand'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1960

Adventures in Paradise

Margaret O'Brien was 22+ in Adventures in Paradise as 'Phyllis Willoughby'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

Margaret O'Brien was 22+ in The DuPont Show with June Allyson as 'Jean'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959

Rawhide

Margaret O'Brien was 21+ in Rawhide as 'Betsy Stauffer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959

Perry Mason

Margaret O'Brien was 20+ in Perry Mason as 'Virginia Trent'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957

Wagon Train

Margaret O'Brien was 20+ in Wagon Train as 'Julie Revere'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957

The Steve Allen Show

Margaret O'Brien was 19+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self - Singer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956

Matinee Theater

Margaret O'Brien was 18+ in Matinee Theater

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955

Hollywood Preview

Margaret O'Brien was 18+ in Hollywood Preview as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1955

Climax!

Margaret O'Brien was 17+ in Climax! as 'Kathy Fathian, Chip, Angie Hawley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954

The Oscars

Margaret O'Brien was 16+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

General Electric Theater

Margaret O'Brien was 16+ in General Electric Theater as 'Sarah Trask'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Lux Video Theatre

Margaret O'Brien was 13+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Margaret, Laura, Elaine, Self - Intermission Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

What's My Line?

Margaret O'Brien was 13+ in What's My Line? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Margaret O'Brien was 13+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as 'Ginny'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950

Studio One

Margaret O'Brien was 11+ in Studio One as ', Julie Denton, Jenny Walker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

Margaret O'Brien was 11+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948

Kraft Television Theatre

Margaret O'Brien was 10+ in Kraft Television Theatre

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 07 1947