Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

68

Gender

Male

Birthday

1884-01-31

Day of Death

1953-02-14 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

William J. O'Brien

Biography

Known For

The Set-Up

The Set-Up

This Land Is Mine

This Land Is Mine

Gun Crazy

Gun Crazy

Acting

The Invisible Man's Revenge

1944

The Invisible Man's Revenge

as

Bettor in Pub (uncredited)

The Bridge of Sighs

1936

The Bridge of Sighs

as

Juror (uncredited)

I'll See You in My Dreams

1951

I'll See You in My Dreams

as

Waiter (uncredited)

Gildersleeve's Bad Day

1943

Gildersleeve's Bad Day

as

Juror (uncredited)

The Set-Up

1949

The Set-Up

as

Pitchman (uncredited)

Mister Smarty

1936

Mister Smarty

as

Second Floor Polisher

O. Henry's Full House

1952

O. Henry's Full House

as

Hotel Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)

Gambling House

1950

Gambling House

as

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Frenchie

1950

Frenchie

as

Townsman (uncredited)

Ivy

1947

Ivy

as

Bailiff (uncredited)

The Accused

1949

The Accused

as

Police Detective (uncredited)

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

1956

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

as

Radio Listener (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Soilers

1932

The Soilers

as

Bald Juror (uncredited)

War Mamas

1931

War Mamas

as

Heinrich, General's Aide (uncredited)

Night Spot

1938

Night Spot

as

Counterman at Diner

Lilly Turner

1933

Lilly Turner

as

Man at Carnival (uncredited)

Zenobia

1939

Zenobia

as

Barker

Fugitives for a Night

1938

Fugitives for a Night

as

Bald Gambler

Tarnished Angel

1938

Tarnished Angel

as

Extra Sitting Next to Cramer at Two Meetings

They Won't Believe Me

1947

They Won't Believe Me

as

Silver on the Sage

1939

Silver on the Sage

as

Card Player

Roadblock

1951

Roadblock

as

Waiter (uncredited)

Lucky Night

1939

Lucky Night

as

Casino Gambler (uncredited)

The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu

1929

The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu

as

Stage to Chino

1940

Stage to Chino

as

Townsman in Saloon (uncredited)

Holiday Affair

1949

Holiday Affair

as

Peanut Vendor (uncredited)

Portia on Trial

1937

Portia on Trial

as

Juror

The Secret Fury

1950

The Secret Fury

as

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Outrage

1950

Outrage

as

Man Drawing Shade in Window (uncredited)

The Great O'Malley

1937

The Great O'Malley

as

Man Whistling in Hospital Zone (uncredited)

Deadline at Dawn

1946

Deadline at Dawn

as

Man (uncredited)

Woman in Hiding

1950

Woman in Hiding

as

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Hopalong Cassidy Returns

1936

Hopalong Cassidy Returns

as

Sandy

Mexican Spitfire

1940

Mexican Spitfire

as

Party Waiter

Triple Justice

1940

Triple Justice

as

Tim - Proprietor

Happy Land

1943

Happy Land

as

Chris (uncredited)

This Land Is Mine

1943

This Land Is Mine

as

Night Switchman

The Bank Dick

1940

The Bank Dick

as

Townsman Onlooker (uncredited)

Dance, Girl, Dance

1940

Dance, Girl, Dance

as

Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited)

Phantom of Chinatown

1940

Phantom of Chinatown

as

Extra in Audience at Benton's Lecture

Flame of Barbary Coast

1945

Flame of Barbary Coast

as

Waiter

Mr. Bride

1932

Mr. Bride

as

Musician

I Wake Up Screaming

1941

I Wake Up Screaming

as

Man hosing sidewalk (uncredited)

The Blue Dahlia

1946

The Blue Dahlia

as

Man at Cavendish Apartments (uncredited)

The Underworld Story

1950

The Underworld Story

as

Townsman on Street / In Coffee Shop (uncredited)

Tom, Dick and Harry

1941

Tom, Dick and Harry

as

Bartender (uncredited)

Crazy House

1943

Crazy House

as

Bald Man

Born to Be Bad

1950

Born to Be Bad

as

Bartender at Charity Ball (Uncredited)

The Falcon in San Francisco

1945

The Falcon in San Francisco

as

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Easy Living

1949

Easy Living

as

Vendor Eating Hot Dog (uncredited)

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All

1948

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All

as

Fight Spetator

Dancing in the Dark

1949

Dancing in the Dark

as

Waiter at Party

Badman's Territory

1946

Badman's Territory

as

Man in Barber Chair (uncredited)

Woman on the Run

1950

Woman on the Run

as

Waiter at Sullivan's Grotto (uncredited)

The Noose Hangs High

1948

The Noose Hangs High

as

Passerby (uncredited)

Something to Live For

1952

Something to Live For

as

Bar Customer (uncredited)

Gun Crazy

1950

Gun Crazy

as

Customer at Sharpshooting Act (uncredited)

Everything I Have Is Yours

1952

Everything I Have Is Yours

as

Passerby on Street (Uncredited)

Hell Bound

1931

Hell Bound

as

Bilmey

The Racket

1951

The Racket

as

Counterman / Short Order Cook (uncredited)

Great Guy

1936

Great Guy

as

Meat Clerk (Uncredited)

A Dangerous Profession

1949

A Dangerous Profession

as

Hard, Fast and Beautiful

1951

Hard, Fast and Beautiful

as

Bartender (uncredited)

It's a Great Feeling

1949

It's a Great Feeling

as

Saloon Waiter (uncredited)

Horizons West

1952

Horizons West

as

Barfly (uncredited)

The Locket

1946

The Locket

as

Waiter at Bonner's Party (uncredited)

The Threat

1949

The Threat

as

Stage Doorman (uncredited)

Johnny Angel

1945

Johnny Angel

as

Bartender (uncredited)

Production

Crew

Directing