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George O'Brien

George O'Brien is known for Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927), Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949).

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.

Questions about George O'Brien

How many George O'Brien films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 40 films with George O'Brien, from 1924 to 2023.

What is the best rated George O'Brien film?

The best rated George O'Brien film in the catalogue is Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927), rated 7.8.

What was the first George O'Brien film?

The first George O'Brien film in the catalogue is The Iron Horse, from 1925.

Who has George O'Brien worked with the most?

In the catalogue, George O'Brien shares the most credits with John Ford (4 films), Chief John Big Tree (2 films) and Frank S. Nugent (2 films).

People data: TMDb.

AWARDS 1 Wins 0 Nominations

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
military officer · film producer
Spouse
Marguerite Churchill
Father
Daniel J. O'Brien

Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.

Full filmography

89 films — 40 in the catalogue

People data: TMDb.

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