Donald O'Brien
Biography
Donal "Donald" O'Brien (September 15, 1930) is a French-born Irish film and television actor. In his near 40-year career, O'Brien appeared in dozens of stage performances and in more than 60 film and television productions. O'Brien was born in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, raised in both Northern France and Dublin, Ireland with his family, and made his feature film debut in 1953 with Anatole Litvak's war drama Act of Love. He studied acting in Dublin and initially joined the Gate Theatre at age 19 before making the transition to film several years later. O'Brien's performance in The Train (1964), in which he played an SSFeldwebel, led to his first breakout role in Grand Prix (1966) starring alongside James Garner and Eva Marie Saint.
Known For
The Name of the Rose
The Train
Grand Prix
Four of the Apocalypse
Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals
Warriors of the Year 2072
Run, Man, Run
The Night of the Generals
All Movies (56)
- Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut: The Horror Experience2001 · as Self
- Bandits: Love and Liberty1994 · as Barone
- The Sect1991 · as Justice Jonathan Ford
- Return from Death: Frankenstein 20001991 · as Rico
- Quest for the Mighty Sword1990 · as Gunther
- Cellini: A Violent Life1990 · as Bernardino, hermit
- Flight from Paradise1990
- Mortacci1989 · as Archibald Williams
- Ghosthouse1988 · as Valkos
- The Name of the Rose1986 · as Pietro d'Assisi
- Hands of Steel1986 · as Professor Olster
- Warriors of the Year 20721984 · as Monk
- Panther Squad1984 · as General
- 2020 Texas Gladiators1983 · as Black One
- Doctor Butcher M.D.1980 · as Dr. Obrero / Dr. Butcher
- The Day Christ Died1980 · as Roman Soldier
- Flying Sex1980 · as Mr. Slider
- Images in a Convent1979 · as Exorcist
- Tough to Kill1979 · as Major Hagerty
- Silver Saddle1978 · as Flertcher
- The Inglorious Bastards1978 · as SS Officer
- Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century1977 · as Sgt. Stricker
- Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals1977 · as Donald McKenzie
- A Man Called Blade1977 · as Burt Craven
- Keoma1976 · as Caldwell
- Erotic Games of a Respectable Family1975 · as Professor Riccardo Rossi
- Four of the Apocalypse1975 · as Sheriff of Salt Flat
- White Fang to the Rescue1975 · as Caroll
- Challenge to White Fang1974 · as Liverpool
- Sex of the Witch1973 · as Inspector
- The Executioner of God1973 · as Frank
- Kung Fu Brothers in the Wild West1973 · as Outlaw
- Six Bounty Killers for a Massacre1973 · as Frank
- God Is My Colt1972 · as Collins
- Two Brothers in Trinity1972 · as Lester O'Hara
- The Sheriff of Rock Spring1971 · as Burt Jones
- Paid in Blood1971 · as Lee Rast
- Finders Killers1971 · as Jack Forest
- The Last Traitor1971 · as Captain Ned Carter
- Run, Man, Run1968 · as Daniel Cassidy
- Western, Italian Style1968 · as Self
- The Night of the Generals1967 · as Plotting German Officer (uncredited)
- Grand Prix1966 · as Wallace Bennett
- Line of Demarcation1966
- L'homme de l'Interpol1966 · as Polard
- A Matter of Resistance1966 · as American Officer
- Nick Carter and Red Club1965
- Cloportes1965 · as Gallery visitor
- Hail! Mafia1965 · as Mafia Thug
- Operation Diplomatic Passport1965 · as Dolbry
- Weekend at Dunkirk1964 · as L'officier anglais
- On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts1964
- The Train1964 · as Schwartz
- Tales of Paris1962 · as American Tourist (segment "Ella") (uncredited)
- Dynamite Jack1961
- The Wretches1960