Tom O'Brien
Tom O'Brien (July 25, 1890 – June 8, 1947) was an American silent and sound character actor known for his burly serio-comic roles.
He worked in the comedy film The Gentleman from America (1923) as Johnny Day, which is about the humorous tale of two American buddies (O'Brien and Hoot Gibson) and they have numerous adventures in Spain. Tom O'Brien appeared in over 80 films in a 22 years of career. He was primarily cast as stocky "Irish types" in comic supporting roles. He also worked in The Big Parade (1925) as Corporal Bull O'Hara.
He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale.
Acted in
Phantom of Santa Fe
1936
as Henchman Kildane
The Murder in the Museum
1934
as Alfred Carr
The Woman Condemned
1934
as First Detective
It's a Cinch
1932
as Spike
The Unexpected Father
1932
as Policeman
The Phantom
1931
as Police Sgt. Pat Collins
Trapped
1931
as Joe Farley
Moby Dick
1930
as Starbuck
Call of the West
1930
as Bull Clarkson
Dance Hall
1929
as Truckdriver
The Talk of Hollywood
1929
as Reel-Mixing Projectionist
Untamed
1929
as Moran
Broadway Scandals
1929
as Bill Gray
Hurricane
1929
as Dugan
The Peacock Fan
1929
as Sgt. O'Brien
On With the Show!
1929
as Larry Maloney
The Flying Fool
1929
as Tom Dugan
His Lucky Day
1929
as James - the Chauffeur
The Last Warning
1928
as Inspector
San Francisco Nights
1928
as Red
The Chorus Kid
1928
as Bill Whipple
That's My Daddy
1927
as Officer Patrick Moran
The Private Life of Helen of Troy
1927
as Ulysses
The Bugle Call
1927
as Sgt. Doolan
Twelve Miles Out
1927
as Irish
The Frontiersman
1927
as Abner Hawkins
Winners Of The Wilderness
1927
as Timothy
The Fire Brigade
1926
as Joe O'Neil
The Flaming Forest
1926
as Mike
Crack O' Dawn
1926
The Runaway Express
1926
as Sandy McPherson
Take It from Me
1926
as Taxi Driver
Poker Faces
1926
as The Prizefighter
The Last Edition
1925
as Bull - Job Foreman
The Big Parade
1925
as Michael Olysius 'Bull' O'Hara
White Fang
1925
as Matt
So This Is Marriage?
1924
as Riley
Winner Take All
1924
as Dynamite Galloway
Fools Highway
1924
as Philadelphia O'Brien
Plumb Crazy
1923
as Olie Margerine
The Gentleman from America
1923
as Johnny Day
Up and Going
1922
as Sergeant Langley
The Devil Within
1921
as Wansley
The Sagebrusher
1920
as Charlie Dornewald (as Thomas O'Brien)
Square Deal Sanderson
1919
as Williams (as Thomas O'Brien)
Granny
1914