Acting
William H. O'Brien
- Titles
- 259movies6TV shows
- Career
Active from 1921 to 1945, with a break from 1929 to 1944, busiest in 1928 with 2 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
The Patsy71/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 138 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.9average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.2average 3.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
- Romance5.1average 3.8
- Situational Comedy3.5average 2.7
- Wholesome4.1average 3.3
- Class & Capitalism4.1average 3.3
- Crime4.2average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.8, average 5.2
- Violence3.2, average 4.3
- Scare1.6, average 2.6
- Tech & Humanity0.7, average 1.6
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
2641970s
5 titles · average score 64
70
as Portobello Road Passerby (uncredited)
67
as Old Chess Player (uncredited)
51
as Mr. Miller (uncredited)
66
as Man in Army Post Saloon (uncredited)
65
as Waiter at Men's Club
1960s
19 titles · average score 67
61
as Butler (uncredited)
78
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
60
as Bartender (uncredited)
64
as Man at Customs (uncredited)
74
TV show · as Grandpa
80
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
67
as Audience Member (uncredited)
81
as German Prisoner in Cafeteria (uncredited)
77
as Funeral Assistant (uncredited)
64
as Waiter at Burlesque Club (uncredited)
64
as Passenger Exiting Elevator (uncredited)
74
as Train Conductor
1950s
71 titles · average score 67
87
TV show · as Audience Member (uncredited)
81
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
76
TV show · as Delegate (uncredited)
80
TV show · as Bartender (uncredited)
83
as Barrister (uncredited)
73
as Ringsider (uncredited)
66
as Extra (uncredited)
81
TV show · as Juror (uncredited) / Guest At Demonstration (uncredited)
80
as Waiter at Stag Dinner (uncredited)
77
as Church Member (uncredited)
77
as Waiter (uncredited)
81
as Waiter at Margo's Party (uncredited)
1940s
82 titles · average score 64
67
as Waiter (uncredited)
71
as Bartender (uncredited)
77
as Waiter (uncredited)
79
as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
66
as Detective at Murder Scene
61
as Waiter (uncredited)
as Man with Chimpanzee (uncredited)
67
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
73
as Footman (uncredited)
65
as Pembrook House Waiter (uncredited)
80
as Secretary (uncredited)
79
as Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
1930s
77 titles · average score 64
70
as Servant
65
as Senate Waiter (uncredited)
66
as Waiter (uncredited)
64
as Juror (uncredited)
68
as Waiter at Chicken's Ball (uncredited)
76
as Stagehand (uncredited)
77
as Bartender (uncredited)
75
as Waiter (uncredited)
69
as Butler (uncredited)
66
as Waiter (uncredited)
71
as Waiter
62
as Waiter at Coney Island (uncredited)
1920s
9 titles · average score 66
as Butler (uncredited)
71
as Waiter (uncredited)
as Waiter
73
as Cafe Waiter Serving Wine (uncredited)
69
as Man Peering Into Room (uncredited)
66
as Detective Frisking Nick
62
as Apartment Tenant
55
as Waiter at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)
65
as College Student (uncredited)
1910s
1 title · average score 59
59
as Waiter (uncredited)