William H. O'Brien

Known for

Acting

Born

July 19, 1891

Birthplace

Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Died

April 18, 1981 (aged 89)

Biography

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.

Best known work

Citizen Kane

1941

Some Like It Hot

1959

The Graduate

1967

To Kill a Mockingbird

1962

Dial M for Murder

1954

Rebecca

1940

Witness for the Prosecution

1957

All About Eve

1950

High Noon

1952

A Streetcar Named Desire

1951

Filmography

1971
The Todd Killings
as Mr. Miller (uncredited)
1971
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
as Portobello Road Passerby (uncredited)
1971
Support Your Local Gunfighter
as Old Chess Player (uncredited)
1970
Rio Lobo
as Man in Army Post Saloon (uncredited)
1970
Airport
as Waiter at Men's Club
1969
Topaz
as Butler (uncredited)
1969
The Comic
as Funeral Guest (uncredited)
1969
The Trouble with Girls
as Hotel Lobby Extra (uncredited)
1967
Valley of the Dolls
as Bartender (uncredited)
1967
The Graduate
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1966
One of Our Spies Is Missing
as The Butler (archive footage) (uncredited)
1966
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
as Waiter at Officer's Ball (uncredited)
1966
Munster, Go Home!
as Man at Customs (uncredited)
1966
Gunpoint
1965
Get SmartTV
as Scientist (uncredited) (1 episode)
1965
LaredoTV
as Townsman (uncredited) (1 episode)
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.TV
as Grandpa (1 episode), as Butler (uncredited) (1 episode)
1964
BewitchedTV
as Waiter (uncredited) (1 episode)
1963
The Wheeler Dealers
as Waiter (uncredited)
1963
Critic's Choice
as Audience Member (uncredited)
1962
To Kill a Mockingbird
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1962
Gypsy
as Audience Member (uncredited)
1962
Pressure Point
as Bund Meeting Spectator
1961
The Children's Hour
as Funeral Assistant (uncredited)
1961
Judgment at Nuremberg
as German Prisoner in Cafeteria (uncredited)