Edward Patrick O'Brien (July 14, 1917 – March 29, 1983) was an American film and television actor.
O'Brien was born in Fargo, North Dakota. He worked as a radio announcer in North Dakota before moving to Hollywood in the 1930s. He began appearing in films, and also worked as a manager at the Carthay Circle Theatre. During World War II he gave up acting to work as a stevedore in the San Francisco docks.
In 1953 O'Brien appeared in the television series This Is the Life, later making three appearances in Harbor Command.
O'Brien appeared in films such as High Velocity, Rough Night in Jericho, The Honkers, Chamber of Horrors, Looking for Mr. Goodbar, No Deposit, No Return, The Pack, The Thief Who Came to Dinner, The Andromeda Strain, and Pieces of Dreams. On television, O'Brien had recurring roles in The Smith Family and the action and crime drama television series S.W.A.T. He also guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Barnaby Jones, Trapper John, M.D., 12 O'Clock High, Cannon, The Streets of San Francisco, My Three Sons, The Rockford Files, Quincy, M.E., Rawhide, The Wild Wild West, The Fugitive, The Big Valley and General Hospital.
O'Brien died in March 1983 of cancer at his home in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 65.
1980
as Commissioner Avery
1980
as Herb Ellsworth
1979
as Bridge Foreman
1979
as Holman
1978
as Advisor to Former Owner
1978
as Chief
1977
as Dodge
1977
as Mr. Roberts
1977
as Father Timothy
1976
as Desk Sergeant
1976
as Capt. De Long
1976
as Capt. Boland
1976
1975
as Chief of Detectives
1975
as Frank Wilson
1975
as Mr. Cameron
1975
as Chief Roman
1974
as Sheriff
1974
as Arthur Kelso
1974
as Construction Boss
1974
as Breen
1973
as Officer McDonald
1973
as Sgt. Harry Doyle
1973
as Lt. Hoyt
1973
as Sgt. Del Conte
1973
as Sheriff
1972
as Priest
1972
as Matt Weber
1972
as Driver
1971
as Priest
1971
as Grimes
1971
as Jasper Mahoney
1970
as Monsignor Francis Hurley
1968
as Det. O'Brien
1967
as Frank Ryan
1967
as Police Sergeant
1967
as Prof. Charles McKay
1967
as Brother John
1966
as Dr. Romulus Cobb
1963
as Macklin
1963
as Sheriff Sam
1960
as Tom Stratman
1955
as Simpson
1955
as Carter