George O'Brien
Known For
Acting
Born
1899-04-18 in San Francisco, California, USA
Died
1985-09-04
Biography
George O'Brien (April 19, 1899 – September 4, 1985) was an American actor, popular during the silent film era and into the talkie era of the 1930s, best known today as the lead actor in F. W. Murnau's 1927 film Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans. He also starred in East Side, West Side (1927), The Johnstown Floor (1926), and John Ford's The Iron Horse (1924). The day before his seventh birthday the Great Earthquake of 1906 hit San Francisco. He and his family nearly died and were homeless for months. He served in World War I and World War II.
Most Known For
Studio 57
This Is Your Life
as Self
Fort Apache
as Capt. Sam Collingwood
Salute
as Cadet John Randall
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
as Maj. Mac Allshard
Cheyenne Autumn
as Major Braden
Noah's Ark
as Travis / Japheth
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
as The Man (Anses)
Honor Bound
as John Oglegree
Sharp Shooters
as George
Masked Emotions
as Bramdlet Dickery
3 Bad Men
as Dan O'Malley
The Silver Treasure
as Nostromo
True Heaven
as Lieutenant Philip Gresson
The Iron Horse
as Davy Brandon
Gold Raiders
as George O'Brien
Korea
as Narrator
The Only Girl in the Orchestra
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
December 7th
as Single Voice of the Dead Servicemen (voice)
The Dude Ranger
as Ernest 'Dude' Selby