Dave O'Brien
Acting
Born May 31, 1912 — Died November 8, 1969
From Big Spring, Texas, USA
Also known as David Poole Fronabarger, David Fronabarger, David O'Brien
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 Spe...
Filmography
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
Self (archive footage)
20066.0
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
19767.0
The Big Parade of Comedy
Actor in the Pete Smith Shorts (archive footage)
19647.2
The Desperados Are in Town
Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown
19568.0
The Kettles in the Ozarks
Conductor
19567.1
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The Fall Guy
Himself as Various Characters (archive footage)
19557.5
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Just What I Needed
Harry Horseknuckle
1955
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The Man Around the House
Hugo Hightonsil (uncredited)
1955
Meet the O'Briens
Dave
1954
—
Out for Fun
Businessman Seeking Relaxation
19549.0
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Do Someone a Favor!
George Dibson
19547.0
Tennessee Champ
Luke MacWade
19546.5
Ain't It Aggravatin'
Parking Space Hog / Apartment House Manager / Frugal Man / Harry Hollowhead
19546.0
Things We Can Do Without
Thaddeus E. Thud III
19537.3
Kiss Me Kate
Ralph
19536.5
Cash Stashers
A Shmoe Named Joe
19537.0
T.V. of Tomorrow
Man on TV
19536.6
I Love Children, But!
The Daddy
195210.0
Reducing
Man on Bench (uncredited)
19525.3
Wrong Way Butch
Butch
19506.4
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A Wife's Life
George T. Hardnose (uncredited)
19506.0
Did'ja Know?
Expectant Father / Greeting Card Shopper / Hospital Patient / Job Applicant
19505.0
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Pest Control
Cruising Wolf
1950
—
Those Good Old Days
19498.0
Let's Cogitate
Oliver T. Aseltafel
19487.5
Just Suppose
Husband (uncredited)
19487.0
You Can't Win
Harried Homeowner
19484.9
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I Love My Mother-In-Law But...
The Son-In-Law / Husband
19487.2
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Have You Ever Wondered?
Husband / Driver / Man at Gumball Machine / Toupee Wearer
19476.5
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Neighbor Pests
1947
—
I Love My Wife BUT!
The Husband
19477.0
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I Love My Husband, But!
The Husband
194610.0
Sure Cures
Xavier T. Schneckendorf
19465.7
Treasures from Trash
Alonzo T. Mousebrain
19467.0
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Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11
Horace
19466.5
Studio Visit
O'Brien
19465.5
Flaming Bullets
Dave Wyatt / Steve Carson
19456.0
Frontier Fugitives
Dave Wyatt
19457.0
Three in the Saddle
Dave Wyatt
19459.0
Enemy of the Law
Dave Wyatt
19456.0
The Phantom of 42nd Street
Tony Woolrich
19454.8
The Man Who Walked Alone
Marion Scott
19455.9
Marked for Murder
Dave Wyatt
19455.0
The Whispering Skull
Dave Wyatt
19446.0
Tahiti Nights
Jack
19449.0
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Safety Sleuth
Careless Man
1944
Dead or Alive
Dave Wyatt
19445.0
Gangsters of the Frontier
Dave Wyatt
19444.3
Gunsmoke Mesa
Tex Wyatt
19444.5
Brand of the Devil
Tex Wyatt
19447.0
Movie Pests
Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest
19446.1
Spook Town
Tex Wyatt
19447.0
The Pinto Bandit
Tex Wyatt
19447.0
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Sportsman's Memories
Fabian Tecumseh 'Joe' Funk (uncredited)
1944
Guns of the Law
Tex Wyatt
19446.0
Outlaw Roundup
Tex Wyatt
194410.0
Boss of Rawhide
Tex Wyatt
19436.7
The Return of the Rangers
Tex Wyatt
19437.0
Trail of Terror
Tex Wyatt / Curly Wyatt
19438.0
Fighting Valley
Tex Wyatt
1943
Seventh Column
Falstaff Pratt the Indestructible Man
19437.0
Border Buckaroos
Tex Wyatt
194310.0
West of Texas
Tex Wyatt
19438.0
Bad Men of Thunder Gap
Tex Wyatt
19438.0
The Rangers Take Over
Tex Wyatt
19427.0
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
Sgt. Phil Lyons
19426.3
The Yanks Are Coming
Sgt. Callahan
19425.3
Bowery at Midnight
Det. Pete Crawford
19425.1
Calling All Pa's
Joe Thunderstruck
19426.7
King of the Stallions
19427.3
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Carry Harry
Arthur - Harry's Friend
19424.3
Sheriff of Sage Valley
Jeff
19425.7
Law and Order
Jeff Travis
19427.5
Prisoner of Japan
U. S. Marine
19425.0
Down Texas Way
Dave Dodge
19426.5
Victory Quiz
19426.3
Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns
Jeff
19426.3
What About Daddy?
The Husband
19427.0
Captain Midnight
Captain Albright / Captain Midnight
19426.3
Forbidden Trails
Jim Cramer
19415.6
Double Trouble
Sparky Barton
194110.0
Spooks Run Wild
Jeff Dixon
19415.1
Billy the Kid Wanted
Jeff
19415.6
The Gunman From Bodie
Joe Martin
19415.3
The Deadly Game
Ralph Spencer
19417.0
The Texas Marshal
Buzz Weston
19418.0
Billy the Kid in Santa Fe
Texas Joe
19416.0
Murder by Invitation
Michael, the chauffeur
19416.0
The Spider Returns
Jackson, Wentworth's Aide
19418.5
Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto
Jim Dana
194110.0
Flying Wild
Tom Lawson
19416.1
The Devil Bat
Johnny Layton
19405.3
That Gang of Mine
Knuckles Dolan
19405.8
The Cowboy from Sundown
Steve Davis
19409.0
Queen of the Yukon
Bob Adams
19406.0
Gun Code
Henchman Gale
19408.0
Boys of the City
Knuckles Dolan
19405.3
Sky Bandits
Constable Kelly
19405.7
Hold That Woman!
Miles Hanover
19407.0
On the Spot
Charlie
19405.8
Phantom Rancher
Henchman Lucke
19404.6
Son of the Navy
Nelson
19406.2
Isle Of Destiny
Whitey - Navy Radio Man
19405.7
Murder on the Yukon
Constable Kelly
19405.7
East Side Kids
Knuckles Dolan
19406.4
Danger Ahead
Corporal Kelly
19408.0
Yukon Flight
Constable Kelly
19404.1
Crashing Thru
Fred Chambers
19397.5
Buried Alive
Carson
19395.1
Fighting Mad
Constable Kelly
19394.5
Flaming Lead
Frank Gordon
19395.5
Mutiny in the Big House
Daniels
19395.3
On Your Toes
Man in Audience
19394.5
The Arizona Kid
Soldier
19396.1
The Fighting Renegade
Dr. Jerry Leonard
19396.8
Daughter of the Tong
Jerry Morgan
19395.2
New Frontier
Jason Braddock
19395.7
Riders of the Sage
Tom Martin
19396.5
Wyoming Outlaw
Acacia Park Game Warden
19395.8
Undercover Agent
Billiards Player
19394.2
Outlaws' Paradise
Henchman Meggs
19398.0
Texas Wildcats
Ed Arden
19398.0
Trigger Smith
Duke
19399.0
Rollin' Westward
Ranch hand Red
19395.8
Code of the Cactus
Bob Swane
19396.2
Drifting Westward
Henchman Trigger
19398.0
Water Rustlers
Bob Lawson
19394.7
Song of the Buckaroo
Tex Alden
193810.0
Gun Packer
Red Baker - Henchman
19387.0
Where the Buffalo Roam
Jeff Gray
19385.5
Frontier Scout
Steve Norris
19386.0
Starlight Over Texas
Henchman
19387.0
Utah Trail
Mason - Bookkeeper
19387.0
Man's Country
Bat
19388.0
Tell Your Children
Ralph
19384.4
The Singing Cowgirl
Dick Williams
19387.5
Whirlwind Horseman
Henchman Slade
19387.0
The Secret of Treasure Island
Det. Jameson [Chs. 4-7]
19384.5
Born to Be Wild
Trucker (uncredited)
19387.5
Million Dollar Racket
Johnny Henessey
19376.5
Rough Riding Rhythm
Detective Waters
19379.0
Brothers of the West
Bart
19376.3
Lightnin' Crandall
Tommy Shannon
19374.0
Wanted - A Master
Dog's Master (uncredited)
19366.8
The Girl on the Front Page
Nightclub Patron
19367.0
The Black Coin
Terry Navarro
19366.5
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
George Baldwin
19365.7
Ship Cafe
Young Man (uncredited)
19358.0
She Married Her Boss
Shopper
19357.5
Welcome Home
Stanley Phillips
19359.0
Woman Wanted
Steve - Tap Dancer at Baxter's Party (uncredited)
19356.8
Doubting Thomas
Member of Audience
19357.5
No More Ladies
Party Guest (uncredited)
19355.0
Music in the Air
Karl Roder (singing voice) (uncredited)
19345.6
Student Tour
Student
19346.7
Gift of Gab
Dancer (uncredited)
19345.2
We're Rich Again
Pete (uncredited)
19346.2
Tomorrow's Children
Interne (uncredited)
19345.0
Murder at the Vanities
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
19345.6
Wonder Bar
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
19346.0
Search for Beauty
Talent Contestant (uncredited)
19345.5
The World Changes
Otto Peterson (uncredited)
19334.8
Sitting Pretty
Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)
19338.0
College Coach
Student on Tennis Court (uncredited)
19334.6
One Man's Journey
Dance Extra (uncredited)
19336.7
College Humor
Student
19335.6
Pick-up
Party Boy (uncredited)
19335.1
42nd Street
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
19336.9
The Sign of the Cross
Christian on Stairway (uncredited)
19326.4
Rasputin and the Empress
Soldier (uncredited)
19325.5
Hot Saturday
Party Guest (Uncredited)
19326.6
70,000 Witnesses
Football Player (uncredited)
19325.7
Devil and the Deep
Submarine Crewman (uncredited)
19325.0
Roar of the Dragon
Submarine Crewman
19326.5
Is My Face Red?
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
19325.0
Consolation Marriage
Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers (uncredited)
19316.4
Flying High
Dancer (uncredited)
19315.8
Lover Come Back
Pool Party Boy (uncredited)
19313.3
Madam Satan
Zeppelin Reveler
19305.9
Good News
Student
19306.3
The Dawn Patrol
Pilot (uncredited)
19306.6