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William J. O'Brien

Career
Leading roles
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top three billing
Average score
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What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 44 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
William J. O'Brien Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.0, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.4, average 3.0
  • Pop Culture
    1.0, average 2.2
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.7, average 1.6

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        Movies and TV shows

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        1950s

        19 titles ยท average score 63
        Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
        Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)
        GoodWatch score 66

        as Radio Listener (archive footage) (uncredited)

        O. Henry's Full House
        O. Henry's Full House (1952)
        GoodWatch score 69

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

        Something to Live For
        Something to Live For (1952)
        GoodWatch score 66

        as Bar Customer (uncredited)

        The Racket
        The Racket (1951)
        GoodWatch score 44

        as Counterman / Short Order Cook (uncredited)

        Roadblock
        Roadblock (1951)
        GoodWatch score 55

        as Waiter (uncredited)

        You Never Can Tell
        You Never Can Tell (1951)
        GoodWatch score 77

        as Andrew Lindsay (uncredited)

        Gun Crazy
        Gun Crazy (1950)
        GoodWatch score 78

        as Customer at Sharpshooting Act (uncredited)

        Born to Be Bad
        Born to Be Bad (1950)
        GoodWatch score 54

        as Bartender at Charity Ball (uncredited)

        Woman on the Run
        Woman on the Run (1950)
        GoodWatch score 80

        as Waiter at Sullivan's Grotto (uncredited)

        Outrage
        Outrage (1950)
        GoodWatch score 64

        as Man Drawing Shade in Window (uncredited)

        Woman in Hiding
        Woman in Hiding (1950)
        GoodWatch score 67

        as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

        Frenchie
        Frenchie (1950)
        GoodWatch score 71

        as Townsman (uncredited)

        1940s

        33 titles ยท average score 64
        The Set-Up
        The Set-Up (1949)
        GoodWatch score 70

        as Pitchman (uncredited)

        Holiday Affair
        Holiday Affair (1949)
        GoodWatch score 65

        as Peanut Vendor (uncredited)

        It's a Great Feeling
        It's a Great Feeling (1949)
        GoodWatch score 50

        as Saloon Waiter (uncredited)

        They Won't Believe Me
        They Won't Believe Me (1947)
        GoodWatch score 71

        as Juror / Man at Piano Concert (uncredited)

        The Blue Dahlia
        The Blue Dahlia (1946)
        GoodWatch score 84

        as Man at Cavendish Apartments (uncredited)

        The Locket
        The Locket (1946)
        GoodWatch score 68

        as Waiter at Bonner's Party (uncredited)

        Flame of Barbary Coast
        Flame of Barbary Coast (1945)
        GoodWatch score 50

        as Waiter

        The Invisible Man's Revenge
        The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
        GoodWatch score 40

        as Bettor in Pub (uncredited)

        This Land Is Mine
        This Land Is Mine (1943)
        GoodWatch score 80

        as Night Switchman

        I Wake Up Screaming
        I Wake Up Screaming (1941)
        GoodWatch score 77

        as Man hosing sidewalk (uncredited)

        Dance, Girl, Dance
        Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)
        GoodWatch score 74

        as Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited)

        The Bank Dick
        The Bank Dick (1940)
        GoodWatch score 83

        as Townsman Onlooker (uncredited)

        1930s

        18 titles ยท average score 61
        Zenobia
        Zenobia (1939)
        GoodWatch score 56

        as Barker

        Lucky Night
        Lucky Night (1939)
        GoodWatch score 51

        as Casino Gambler (uncredited)

        Silver on the Sage
        Silver on the Sage (1939)
        GoodWatch score 66

        as Card Player

        Tarnished Angel
        Tarnished Angel (1938)
        GoodWatch score 55

        as Extra Sitting Next to Cramer at Two Meetings

        Fugitives for a Night
        Fugitives for a Night (1938)

        as Bald Gambler

        Night Spot
        Night Spot (1938)

        as Counterman at Diner

        The Great O'Malley
        The Great O'Malley (1937)
        GoodWatch score 68

        as Man Whistling in Hospital Zone (uncredited)

        Great Guy
        Great Guy (1936)
        GoodWatch score 55

        as Meat Clerk (Uncredited)

        Hopalong Cassidy Returns
        Hopalong Cassidy Returns (1936)
        GoodWatch score 69

        as Sandy the Bartender

        The Bridge of Sighs
        The Bridge of Sighs (1936)

        as Juror (uncredited)

        Gabriel Over the White House
        Gabriel Over the White House (1933)
        GoodWatch score 66

        as Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited)

        Lilly Turner
        Lilly Turner (1933)
        GoodWatch score 60

        as Man at Carnival (uncredited)