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Dave O'Brien

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, May 31 1912
Birthplace: Big Spring, Texas, USA

Death: Sat, Nov 08 1969
Dave O'Brien is 57 years old
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Poster of The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
Dave O'Brien was
43 in The Fall Guy
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 04 1955
Poster of Just What I Needed
Just What I Needed
Dave O'Brien was
42 in Just What I Needed
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Apr 15 1955
Poster of The Man Around the House
The Man Around the House
Dave O'Brien was
42 in The Man Around the House
as 'Story, Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Poster of Film Antics
Film Antics
Dave O'Brien was
42 in Film Antics
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 08 1954
Poster of Out for Fun
Out for Fun
Dave O'Brien was
41 in Out for Fun
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, May 08 1954
Poster of Do Someone a Favor!
Do Someone a Favor!
Dave O'Brien was
41 in Do Someone a Favor!
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Apr 10 1954
Poster of Ain't It Aggravatin'
Ain't It Aggravatin'
Dave O'Brien was
41 in Ain't It Aggravatin'
as 'Director, Story'.
Sat, Feb 06 1954
Poster of Things We Can Do Without
Things We Can Do Without
Dave O'Brien was
41 in Things We Can Do Without
as 'Screenplay, Director, Story'.
Sat, Dec 05 1953
Poster of Cash Stashers
Cash Stashers
Dave O'Brien was
41 in Cash Stashers
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Sat, Aug 29 1953
Poster of Dogs 'n Ducks
Dogs 'n Ducks
Dave O'Brien was
41 in Dogs 'n Ducks
as 'Screenplay, Original Story'.
Sat, Jun 27 1953
Poster of I Love Children, But!
I Love Children, But!
Dave O'Brien was
40 in I Love Children, But!
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Dec 27 1952
Poster of Reducing
Reducing
Dave O'Brien was
39 in Reducing
as 'Screenplay, Director, Original Story'.
Sat, Mar 22 1952
Poster of Musiquiz
Musiquiz
Dave O'Brien was
39 in Musiquiz
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 16 1952
Poster of Bargain Madness
Bargain Madness
Dave O'Brien was
39 in Bargain Madness
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Jul 04 1951
Poster of Camera Sleuth
Camera Sleuth
Dave O'Brien was
38 in Camera Sleuth
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Apr 28 1951
Poster of Wrong Way Butch
Wrong Way Butch
Dave O'Brien was
38 in Wrong Way Butch
as 'Director, Original Story, Screenplay'.
Sat, Sep 02 1950
Poster of A Wife's Life
A Wife's Life
Dave O'Brien was
38 in A Wife's Life
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Fri, Sep 01 1950
Poster of Did'ja Know?
Did'ja Know?
Dave O'Brien was
37 in Did'ja Know?
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, May 06 1950
Poster of Crashing the Movies
Crashing the Movies
Dave O'Brien was
37 in Crashing the Movies
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 28 1950
Poster of Pest Control
Pest Control
Dave O'Brien was
37 in Pest Control
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 14 1950
Poster of We Can Dream, Can't We?
We Can Dream, Can't We?
Dave O'Brien was
37 in We Can Dream, Can't We?
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 03 1949
Poster of Those Good Old Days
Those Good Old Days
Dave O'Brien was
36 in Those Good Old Days
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 16 1949
Poster of Super Cue Men
Super Cue Men
Dave O'Brien was
36 in Super Cue Men
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 29 1949
Poster of Let's Cogitate
Let's Cogitate
Dave O'Brien was
36 in Let's Cogitate
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 25 1948
Poster of Ice Aces
Ice Aces
Dave O'Brien was
36 in Ice Aces
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Nov 06 1948
Poster of Just Suppose
Just Suppose
Dave O'Brien was
36 in Just Suppose
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jul 17 1948
Poster of You Can't Win
You Can't Win
Dave O'Brien was
35 in You Can't Win
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, May 29 1948
Poster of I Love My Mother-In-Law But...
I Love My Mother-In-Law But...
Dave O'Brien was
35 in I Love My Mother-In-Law But...
as 'Screenplay, Director, Original Story'.
Sat, Feb 07 1948
Poster of Bowling Tricks
Bowling Tricks
Dave O'Brien was
35 in Bowling Tricks
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 10 1948
Poster of Have You Ever Wondered?
Have You Ever Wondered?
Dave O'Brien was
35 in Have You Ever Wondered?
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Dec 13 1947
Poster of Neighbor Pests
Neighbor Pests
Dave O'Brien was
34 in Neighbor Pests
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 03 1947
Poster of I Love My Wife BUT!
I Love My Wife BUT!
Dave O'Brien was
34 in I Love My Wife BUT!
as 'Story, Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Apr 05 1947
Poster of Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 13
Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 13
Dave O'Brien was
34 in Early Sports Quiz: What's Your I.Q. No. 13
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 01 1947
Poster of Diamond Demon
Diamond Demon
Dave O'Brien was
34 in Diamond Demon
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Feb 01 1947
Poster of I Love My Husband, But!
I Love My Husband, But!
Dave O'Brien was
34 in I Love My Husband, But!
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Sat, Dec 07 1946
Poster of Sure Cures
Sure Cures
Dave O'Brien was
34 in Sure Cures
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Nov 02 1946
Poster of Treasures from Trash
Treasures from Trash
Dave O'Brien was
34 in Treasures from Trash
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Jun 08 1946
Poster of Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11
Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11
Dave O'Brien was
33 in Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, May 18 1946
Poster of The Iron Claw
The Iron Claw
Dave O'Brien was
29 in The Iron Claw
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Aug 15 1941
Poster of Sky Raiders
Sky Raiders
Dave O'Brien was
28 in Sky Raiders
as 'Stunts'.
Tue, Apr 08 1941
Poster of The Spider's Web
The Spider's Web
Dave O'Brien was
26 in The Spider's Web
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Oct 21 1938

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