Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

Acting

Birthday

1912/05/31

Day of death

1969/11/08 (57 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Big Spring, Texas, USA

Also know as

David Poole Fronabarger, David Fronabarger, David O'Brien, Dave O'Brian, Dave Tex O'Brien, Dave 'Tex' O'Brien, Tex O'Brien, Tex Coe, David Barclay, Dave Barclay

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dave O'Brien (born David Poole Fronabarger, May 31, 1912 – November 8, 1969) was an American film actor, director, and writer. O'Brien was best known to movie audiences in the 1940s as the hero of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy short film series Pete Smith Specialties narrated by Pete Smith. O'Brien wrote and directed many of these subjects under the name David Barclay. He also appeared in many low-budget Westerns, often billed as Tex O'Brien. In 1942, O'B...Read more

Acting
Welcome Home
0.0

(1935) Welcome Home

as Stanley Phillips

The Devil Bat
5.3

(1940) The Devil Bat

as Johnny Layton

Million Dollar Racket
6.0

(1937) Million Dollar Racket

as Johnny Henessey

Spooks Run Wild
4.8

(1941) Spooks Run Wild

as Jeff Dixon

Song of the Buckaroo
0.0

(1938) Song of the Buckaroo

as Tex Alden

Tell Your Children
4.3

(1938) Tell Your Children

as Ralph

0.0

(1949) Those Good Old Days

as ---

Man's Country
0.0

(1938) Man's Country

as Bat

Bowery at Midnight
5.1

(1942) Bowery at Midnight

as Det. Pete Crawford

Born to Be Wild
7.0

(1938) Born to Be Wild

as Trucker (uncredited)

The Sign of the Cross
6.2

(1932) The Sign of the Cross

as Christian on Stairway (uncredited)

0.0

(1947) Neighbor Pests

as ---

The Secret of Treasure Island
4.0

(1938) The Secret of Treasure Island

as Det. Jameson [Chs. 4-7]

Let's Cogitate
5.0

(1948) Let's Cogitate

as Oliver T. Aseltafel

Trigger Smith
0.0

(1939) Trigger Smith

as Duke

The Kettles in the Ozarks
6.4

(1956) The Kettles in the Ozarks

as Conductor

Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto
0.0

(1941) Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto

as Jim Dana

Flying Wild
5.9

(1941) Flying Wild

as Tom Lawson

On the Spot
5.3

(1940) On the Spot

as Charlie

Forbidden Trails
5.4

(1941) Forbidden Trails

as Jim Cramer

Frontier Scout
4.5

(1938) Frontier Scout

as Steve Norris

Riders of the Sage
5.0

(1939) Riders of the Sage

as Tom Martin

Whirlwind Horseman
4.0

(1938) Whirlwind Horseman

as Henchman Slade

Wonder Bar
6.2

(1934) Wonder Bar

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Crashing Thru
6.0

(1939) Crashing Thru

as Fred Chambers

Enemy of the Law
5.0

(1945) Enemy of the Law

as Dave Wyatt

Gangsters of the Frontier
3.8

(1944) Gangsters of the Frontier

as Dave Wyatt

Frontier Fugitives
0.0

(1945) Frontier Fugitives

as Dave Wyatt

The Phantom of 42nd Street
4.5

(1945) The Phantom of 42nd Street

as Tony Woolrich

Consolation Marriage
6.1

(1931) Consolation Marriage

as Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers (uncredited)

Down Texas Way
0.0

(1942) Down Texas Way

as Dave Dodge

The Man Who Walked Alone
5.5

(1945) The Man Who Walked Alone

as Marion Scott

Queen of the Yukon
5.0

(1940) Queen of the Yukon

as Bob Adams

The Black Coin
6.0

(1936) The Black Coin

as Terry Navarro

Law and Order
6.0

(1942) Law and Order

as Jeff Travis

Brothers of the West
6.0

(1937) Brothers of the West

as Bart

Daughter of the Tong
5.0

(1939) Daughter of the Tong

as Jerry Morgan

Where the Buffalo Roam
5.0

(1938) Where the Buffalo Roam

as Jeff Gray

Utah Trail
5.0

(1938) Utah Trail

as Mason - Bookkeeper

The Singing Cowgirl
5.0

(1938) The Singing Cowgirl

as Dick Williams

One Man's Journey
7.1

(1933) One Man's Journey

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
6.0

(2006) 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

as Self (archive footage)

Gun Packer
0.0

(1938) Gun Packer

as Red Baker - Henchman

0.0

(1954) Out for Fun

as Businessman Seeking Relaxation

Phantom Rancher
3.5

(1940) Phantom Rancher

as Henchman Lucke

Drifting Westward
0.0

(1939) Drifting Westward

as Henchman Trigger

Flaming Lead
4.0

(1939) Flaming Lead

as Frank Gordon

Captain Midnight
5.0

(1942) Captain Midnight

as Captain Albright / Captain Midnight

Good News
5.0

(1930) Good News

as Student

T.V. of Tomorrow
6.4

(1953) T.V. of Tomorrow

as Man on TV

Buried Alive
4.6

(1939) Buried Alive

as Carson

Hot Saturday
6.5

(1932) Hot Saturday

as Party Guest (Uncredited)

Water Rustlers
4.0

(1939) Water Rustlers

as Bob Lawson

Flying High
4.8

(1931) Flying High

as Dancer (uncredited)

Woman Wanted
6.3

(1935) Woman Wanted

as Steve - Tap Dancer at Baxter's Party (uncredited)

College Humor
5.6

(1933) College Humor

as Student

The Whispering Skull
6.5

(1944) The Whispering Skull

as Dave Wyatt

On Your Toes
3.9

(1939) On Your Toes

as Man in Audience

Roar of the Dragon
6.2

(1932) Roar of the Dragon

as Submarine Crewman

Guns of the Law
5.0

(1944) Guns of the Law

as Tex Wyatt

Code of the Cactus
5.5

(1939) Code of the Cactus

as Bob Swane

Undercover Agent
4.8

(1939) Undercover Agent

as Billiards Player

Outlaws' Paradise
0.0

(1939) Outlaws' Paradise

as Henchman Meggs

Wyoming Outlaw
5.8

(1939) Wyoming Outlaw

as Acacia Park Game Warden

New Frontier
5.5

(1939) New Frontier

as Jason Braddock

Fighting Mad
4.0

(1939) Fighting Mad

as Constable Kelly

The Fighting Renegade
5.7

(1939) The Fighting Renegade

as Dr. Jerry Leonard

The Arizona Kid
5.8

(1939) The Arizona Kid

as Soldier

Mutiny in the Big House
4.4

(1939) Mutiny in the Big House

as Daniels

Billy the Kid Wanted
5.7

(1941) Billy the Kid Wanted

as Jeff

Double Trouble
0.0

(1941) Double Trouble

as Sparky Barton

The Pinto Bandit
0.0

(1944) The Pinto Bandit

as Tex Wyatt

Texas Wildcats
0.0

(1939) Texas Wildcats

as Ed Arden

Danger Ahead
0.0

(1940) Danger Ahead

as Corporal Kelly

Murder on the Yukon
3.5

(1940) Murder on the Yukon

as Constable Kelly

The Texas Marshal
0.0

(1941) The Texas Marshal

as Buzz Weston

Yukon Flight
3.9

(1940) Yukon Flight

as Constable Kelly

Sky Bandits
5.0

(1940) Sky Bandits

as Constable Kelly

Rollin' Westward
5.0

(1939) Rollin' Westward

as Ranch hand Red

Trail of Terror
0.0

(1943) Trail of Terror

as Tex Wyatt / Curly Wyatt

Tahiti Nights
0.0

(1944) Tahiti Nights

as Jack

Bad Men of Thunder Gap
0.0

(1943) Bad Men of Thunder Gap

as Tex Wyatt

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
4.0

(1936) The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

as George Baldwin

Things We Can Do Without
8.0

(1953) Things We Can Do Without

as Thaddeus E. Thud III

0.0

(1942) Carry Harry

as Arthur - Harry's Friend

That Gang of Mine
5.6

(1940) That Gang of Mine

as Knuckles Dolan

Boys of the City
5.4

(1940) Boys of the City

as Knuckles Dolan

Search for Beauty
5.9

(1934) Search for Beauty

as Talent Contestant (uncredited)

East Side Kids
7.0

(1940) East Side Kids

as Knuckles Dolan

Prisoner of Japan
4.3

(1942) Prisoner of Japan

as U. S. Marine

'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
6.8

(1942) 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge

as Sgt. Phil Lyons

6.0

(1954) Ain't It Aggravatin'

as Parking Space Hog / Apartment House Manager / Frugal Man / Harry Hollowhead

Did'ja Know?
6.0

(1950) Did'ja Know?

as Expectant Father / Greeting Card Shopper / Hospital Patient / Job Applicant

The Rangers Take Over
6.0

(1942) The Rangers Take Over

as Tex Wyatt

The Gunman From Bodie
7.0

(1941) The Gunman From Bodie

as Joe Martin

Rough Riding Rhythm
0.0

(1937) Rough Riding Rhythm

as Detective Waters

The Cowboy from Sundown
0.0

(1940) The Cowboy from Sundown

as Steve Davis

Student Tour
5.0

(1934) Student Tour

as Student

Sitting Pretty
7.5

(1933) Sitting Pretty

as Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)

Tomorrow's Children
5.2

(1934) Tomorrow's Children

as Interne (uncredited)

Gift of Gab
1.0

(1934) Gift of Gab

as Dancer (uncredited)

College Coach
4.3

(1933) College Coach

as Student on Tennis Court (uncredited)

Son of the Navy
5.5

(1940) Son of the Navy

as Nelson

Isle Of Destiny
5.0

(1940) Isle Of Destiny

as Whitey - Navy Radio Man

Movie Pests
5.6

(1944) Movie Pests

as Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest

6.0

(1955) The Fall Guy

as Himself as Various Characters (archive footage)

0.0

(1946) I Love My Husband, But!

as The Husband

Sure Cures
5.0

(1946) Sure Cures

as Xavier T. Schneckendorf

Hold That Woman!
5.0

(1940) Hold That Woman!

as Miles Hanover

0.0

(1946) Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11

as Horace

Murder at the Vanities
5.4

(1934) Murder at the Vanities

as ---

We're Rich Again
4.0

(1934) We're Rich Again

as Pete (uncredited)

Doubting Thomas
7.0

(1935) Doubting Thomas

as Member of Audience

Is My Face Red?
5.0

(1932) Is My Face Red?

as Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Pick-up
4.8

(1933) Pick-up

as Party Boy (uncredited)

The Girl on the Front Page
0.0

(1936) The Girl on the Front Page

as Nightclub Patron

The Deadly Game
6.0

(1941) The Deadly Game

as Ralph Spencer

Border Buckaroos
0.0

(1943) Border Buckaroos

as Tex Wyatt

Boss of Rawhide
5.5

(1943) Boss of Rawhide

as Tex Wyatt

The Spider Returns
8.7

(1941) The Spider Returns

as Jackson, Wentworth's Aide

Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
4.5

(1942) Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns

as Jeff

Studio Visit
3.5

(1946) Studio Visit

as O'Brien

Sheriff of Sage Valley
5.6

(1942) Sheriff of Sage Valley

as Jeff

Gun Code
0.0

(1940) Gun Code

as Henchman Gale

Billy the Kid in Santa Fe
4.0

(1941) Billy the Kid in Santa Fe

as Texas Joe

Fighting Valley
0.0

(1943) Fighting Valley

as Tex Wyatt

The Return of the Rangers
0.0

(1943) The Return of the Rangers

as Tex Wyatt

West of Texas
0.0

(1943) West of Texas

as Tex Wyatt

Brand of the Devil
5.0

(1944) Brand of the Devil

as Tex Wyatt

Dead or Alive
5.3

(1944) Dead or Alive

as Dave Wyatt

Outlaw Roundup
0.0

(1944) Outlaw Roundup

as Tex Wyatt

Marked for Murder
4.2

(1945) Marked for Murder

as Dave Wyatt

Gunsmoke Mesa
1.0

(1944) Gunsmoke Mesa

as Tex Wyatt

Spook Town
0.0

(1944) Spook Town

as Tex Wyatt

Three in the Saddle
0.0

(1945) Three in the Saddle

as Dave Wyatt

Flaming Bullets
5.0

(1945) Flaming Bullets

as Dave Wyatt / Steve Carson

Starlight Over Texas
0.0

(1938) Starlight Over Texas

as Henchman

The Desperados Are in Town
0.0

(1956) The Desperados Are in Town

as Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown

Murder by Invitation
5.6

(1941) Murder by Invitation

as Michael, the chauffeur

Lightnin' Crandall
3.0

(1937) Lightnin' Crandall

as Tommy Shannon

The Dawn Patrol
6.6

(1930) The Dawn Patrol

as Pilot (uncredited)

7.5

(1947) I Love My Wife BUT!

as The Husband

6.0

(1950) A Wife's Life

as George T. Hardnose (uncredited)

7.3

(1948) I Love My Mother-In-Law But...

as The Son-In-Law / Husband

6.0

(1953) Cash Stashers

as A Shmoe Named Joe

I Love Children, But!
0.0

(1952) I Love Children, But!

as The Daddy

0.0

(1955) Just What I Needed

as Harry Horseknuckle

0.0

(1955) The Man Around the House

as Hugo Hightonsil (uncredited)

Rasputin and the Empress
5.3

(1932) Rasputin and the Empress

as Soldier (uncredited)

Wrong Way Butch
5.8

(1950) Wrong Way Butch

as Butch

You Can't Win
3.7

(1948) You Can't Win

as Harried Homeowner

0.0

(1954) Do Someone a Favor!

as George Dibson

That's Entertainment, Part II
6.8

(1976) That's Entertainment, Part II

as (archive footage)

6.0

(1948) Just Suppose

as Husband (uncredited)

2.0

(1952) Reducing

as Man on Bench (uncredited)

0.0

(1947) Have You Ever Wondered?

as Husband / Driver / Man at Gumball Machine / Toupee Wearer

6.0

(1942) Victory Quiz

as ---

6.0

(1942) Calling All Pa's

as Joe Thunderstruck

0.0

(1944) Safety Sleuth

as Careless Man

King of the Stallions
6.0

(1942) King of the Stallions

as ---

Treasures from Trash
8.0

(1946) Treasures from Trash

as Alonzo T. Mousebrain

The Big Parade of Comedy
6.3

(1964) The Big Parade of Comedy

as Actor in the Pete Smith Shorts (archive footage)

70,000 Witnesses
4.8

(1932) 70,000 Witnesses

as Football Player (uncredited)

Ship Cafe
0.0

(1935) Ship Cafe

as Young Man (uncredited)

Seventh Column
0.0

(1943) Seventh Column

as Falstaff Pratt the Indestructible Man

Kiss Me Kate
6.4

(1953) Kiss Me Kate

as Ralph

Wanted - A Master
6.3

(1936) Wanted - A Master

as Dog's Master (uncredited)

No More Ladies
5.1

(1935) No More Ladies

as Party Guest (uncredited)

0.0

(1944) Sportsman's Memories

as Fabian Tecumseh 'Joe' Funk (uncredited)

Tennessee Champ
5.8

(1954) Tennessee Champ

as Luke MacWade

The Yanks Are Coming
4.5

(1942) The Yanks Are Coming

as Sgt. Callahan

She Married Her Boss
7.0

(1935) She Married Her Boss

as Shopper

Madam Satan
5.8

(1930) Madam Satan

as Zeppelin Reveler