Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

writer, actor, director

Dave O'Brien was born on May 31, 1912 in USA. Dave O'Brien's big-screen debut came with The Dawn Patrol directed by Howard Hawks in 1930, strarring Pilot (uncredited). Dave O'Brien is known for T.V. of Tomorrow directed by Tex Avery, John Brown stars as Narrator - Las Vegas Special and Daws Butler as Gambler. Dave O'Brien has got 3 awards and 1 nominations so far. The most recent award Dave O'Brien achieved is Primetime Emmy Awards. The upcoming new tvshow Dave O'Brien plays is MGM Parade - Season 1 which will be released on Sep 14, 1955.

Former chorus boy who would become a star in "B" westerns, and later a successful comedy writer (under the name David Barclay) and TV director. O'Brien is notable as one of the relatively few success stories to emerge out of the drek of poverty row, where he blissfully worked for nearly a decade before landing work in the hypo-nasal Pete Smith's series of novelty shorts at MGM. In the mid-50's he gravitated toward comedy writing working on the Red Skelton Show, striking up a longtime friendship with series co-writer Sherwood Schwartz.

  • Birthday

    May 31, 1912
  • Place of Birth

    Big Spring, Texas, USA

Known For

Awards

3 wins & 1 nominations

Primetime Emmy Awards
1961
Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy
Winner - Primetime Emmy
Walk of Fame
1960
Motion Picture
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame
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