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George O'Brien
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George O'Brien was an American actor and film producer who began his work period in 1922. He served as a military officer in the United States Navy, participating in World War I and World War II. His career spanned the 20th century, during which he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Born in San Francisco, California, on April 19, 1899, O'Brien resided in San Francisco and spoke English. He was married to Marguerite Churchill and had a child named Darcy O'Brien. He died in Tulsa on September 4, 1985, from natural causes, specifically myocardial infarction and stroke. His remains were buried in the Pacific Ocean.
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San Francisco, California, USA
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…
Known for
- The Only Girl in the Orchestra — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2023
- Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch — (archive footage)1976
- Cheyenne Autumn — Major Braden1964
- The 10 from Texas — (archive footage)1961
- Korea — Narrator1959
- Studio 571954
- This Is Your Life — Self1952
- Gold Raiders — George O'Brien1951
- She Wore a Yellow Ribbon — Maj. Mac Allshard1949
- Fort Apache — Capt. Sam Collingwood1948
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Family name
- O'Brien
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- San Francisco
- Place of death
- Tulsa
- Spouse
- Marguerite Churchill
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Image
- George O'Brien, silent film actor (SAYRE 7091).jpg
- Residence
- San Francisco
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- Commons category
- George O'Brien (actor)
- cause of death
- stroke
- date of birth
- 1899-04-19
- date of death
- 1985-09-04
- manner of death
- natural causes
- place of burial
- Pacific Ocean
- time period
- 20th century
- start of work period
- 1922-00-00
- writing language
- English language
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