John B. O'Brien
1884-1936; American silent film director and actor

John B. O'Brien

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1884-1936; American silent film director and actor
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Male
Birth:
13 December 1884(Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.A.)
Death:
15 August 1936(Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, U.S.A.)
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John B. O'Brien (December 13, 1884 – August 15, 1936) was an American actor and film director of the silent era. He appeared in 88 films between 1909 and 1936. He also directed 53 films between 1914 and 1926. He was born in Roanoke, Virginia and died in Los Angeles, California.

Selected filmography

  • Across the Plains (1911)
  • Alkali Ike's Auto (1911)
  • The Folly of Anne (1914)
  • The Angel of Contention (1914)
  • Captain Macklin (1915)
  • The Foundling (1916)
  • The Flying Torpedo (1916)
  • The Eternal Grind (1916)
  • Destiny's Toy (1916)
  • The Big Sister (1916)
  • Mary Lawson's Secret (1917)
  • Souls Triumphant (1917)
  • Queen X (1917)
  • Bab's Diary (1917)
  • The Unforseen (1917)
  • The Bishop's Emeralds (1919)
  • Bride 13 (1920)
  • The Stealers (1920)
  • Why Girls Leave Home (1921)
  • The Soilers (1923)
  • The Noon Whistle (1923)
  • Wide Open Spaces (1924)
  • Brothers Under the Chin (1924)
  • Zeb vs. Paprika (1924)
  • Postage Due (1924)
  • Cat, Dog & Co. (1929)
  • Noisy Noises (1929)