6.1
Movie
Acting
Hugh O'Brian
- Born
- Died
- (aged 91)
- Birthplace
- Rochester, New York, USA
- Credits
- 101 titles
Biography
Hugh O'Brian (born Hugh Charles Krampe) was a prominent American actor and humanitarian best known for starring as the legendary frontier lawman in the ABC Western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp from 1955 to 1961 and the NBC action television series Search (1972–1973), as well as films, including the Agatha Christie adaptation Ten Little Indians (1965) and a notable supporting role in John Wayne's last film, The Shootist (1976). Known for his athletic, square-jawed build and quick-draw skills, he became one of television's definitive early Western heroes. Beyond acting, he left a massive global legacy as the founder of the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation (HOBY), a nonprofit organization that has trained over 500,000 high school scholars in leadership and service.
Signature work
Known For
6.1
Movie
6.4
Movie
Game of Death
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
7.1
Movie
The Shootist
6.7
TV
Charlie's Angels
6.2
TV
The Love Boat
6.3
Movie
Ten Little Indians
7.7
TV
Perry Mason
6.1
Movie
There's No Business Like Show Business
6.5
Movie
Broken Lance
7.9
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.0
TV
L.A. Law
5.4
Movie
Vengeance Valley
4.9
Movie
Rocketship X-M
6.6
Movie
The Man from the Alamo
6.5
TV
The Virginian
5.6
Movie
Seminole
6.3
Movie
Never Fear
Acting credits 101
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! Film | Self |
| 2003 | ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration Film | Self |
| 2001 | The Shootist: The Legend Lives On Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1999 | Television: The First Fifty Years Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1994 | Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone Film | Wyatt Earp |
| 1991 | The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw Film | Wyatt Earp |
| 1990 | Gunsmoke: The Last Apache Film | Gen. Nelson Miles |
| 1988 | Twins Film | Granger |
| 1988 | Paradise TV | Wyatt Earp (2 ep) |
| 1988 | Doin' Time on Planet Earth Film | Richard Camalier |
| 1986 | L.A. Law TV | Raymond Holtz (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Fred Keppard (1 ep) |
| 1984 | James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate Film | Self - 'Lolita' premiere (uncredited) |
| 1984 | Bruce Lee, the Legend Film | Self |
| 1982 | Matt Houston TV | Thomas 'Buck' McCune (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Seekers TV | Andrew Piggot (2 ep) |
| 1978 | Game of Death Film | Steiner |
| 1978 | Cruise Into Terror Film | Captain Andy |
| 1977 | The Love Boat TV | Gabriel (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover Film | Jack Davis |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island Film | Paul Henley |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels TV | Tony Mann (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Shootist Film | Jack Pulford |
| 1976 | Killer Force Film | Lewis |
| 1975 | Murder on Flight 502 Film | Detective Daniel Myerson |
| 1972 | Search TV | Hugh Lockwood (23 ep) |
| 1972 | Probe Film | Hugh Lockwood |
| 1971 | The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World Film | Self |
| 1971 | Harpy Film | Peter Clune |
| 1970 | Wild Women Film | Killian |
| 1970 | Swing Out, Sweet Land Film | Thomas Jefferson |
| 1969 | Strategy of Terror Film | Matt Lacey |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Movie Orgy Film | Wyatt Earp (archive footage) |
| 1967 | Dial M for Murder Film | Mark Halliday |
| 1967 | Africa: Texas Style! Film | Jim Sinclair |
| 1966 | Ambush Bay Film | Sgt. Steve Corey |
| 1965 | Ten Little Indians Film | Hugh Lombard |
| 1965 | Assassination in Rome Film | Dick Sherman |
| 1965 | In Harm's Way Film | U.S. Army Air Corps Major (Liz Eddington's Lover) (uncredited) |
| 1965 | Love Has Many Faces Film | Hank Walker |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre TV | Detective Matt Lacey (2 ep) |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre TV | Mig Semple, Quinton Morrow (1 ep) |
| 1963 | The Greatest Show on Earth TV | Garve (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Come Fly with Me Film | First Officer Ray Winsley |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (24 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV | Christopher Martin (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Virginian TV | Paul Taylor (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self - Co-Host (5 ep) |
| 1961 | Feathertop Film | Feathertop |
| 1959 | Alias Jesse James Film | Wyatt Earp (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Bell Telephone Hour TV | Self - Host (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse TV | Lt. Lee Baker (1 ep) |
| 1958 | The Fiend Who Walked the West Film | Daniel Slade Hardy |
| 1957 | Perry Mason TV | Bruce Jason (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Invitation to a Gunfighter Film | Matt Jeffers |
| 1956 | The Brass Legend Film | Sheriff Wade Addams |