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William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Actor·1891–1981·Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia

19 horror credits

Australian born William H. O'Brien began his screen acting career in Australia in 1918, then resumed in Hollywood in 1921. He continued acting in films and television series to 1971.

Actor19 films

Valley of the Dolls

Valley of the Dolls

Bartender (uncredited)

1967
Munster, Go Home!

Munster, Go Home!

Man at Customs (uncredited)

1966
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein

I Was a Teenage Frankenstein

Rooming House Boarder (uncredited)

1957
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Townsman (uncredited)

1955
Dial M for Murder

Dial M for Murder

Waiter at Stag Dinner (uncredited)

1954 4.0
The Strange Door

The Strange Door

1951 3.0
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Fight Spectator (uncredited)

1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

Room Service Waiter (uncredited)

1949
Sorry, Wrong Number

Sorry, Wrong Number

Waiter at Wedding Reception (uncredited)

1948
The Time of Their Lives

The Time of Their Lives

Danbury Servant (uncredited)

1946
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

Detective at Murder Scene

1946
She-Wolf of London

She-Wolf of London

Constable (uncredited)

1946
The Woman in Green

The Woman in Green

Pembrook House Waiter (uncredited)

1945
The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Footman (uncredited)

1945 3.5
The Climax

The Climax

Audience Member (Uncredited)

1944
The Spider Woman

The Spider Woman

Doorman (uncredited)

1943
The Leopard Man

The Leopard Man

Bartender (uncredited)

1943 3.0
Rebecca

Rebecca

Hotel Waiter (uncredited)

1940 4.0
The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

Juror (uncredited)

1936