George O'Brien

George O'Brien

American actor (1899–1985)

George O'Brien was an American actor, popular during the silent film era and into the sound film era of the 1930s. He is best known today as the lead actor in F. W. Murnau's 1927 Academy Award-winning film Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans. O'Brien also starred in a number of Westerns in the 1930s and 1940s, including roles in 14 films under director David Howard and 10 with acclaimed filmmaker John Ford.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 66 films (1922–1951) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 6 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1939 THE MARSHAL OF MESA CITY. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. B&W
1939 TIMBER STAMPEDE. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. B&W
1939 TROUBLE IN SUNDOWN. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. 60 min B&W
1940 Bullet Code. David Howard 58 min. B&W
1940 Legion Of The Lawless. David Howard 59 min. B&W
1940 Prairie Law. David Howard 59 min. B&W
1940 Triple Justice. David Howard 66 min. B&W
1943 December 7th John Ford, Gregg Toland 12:00 B&W
1948 Fort Apache John Ford 1:28 B&W
1948 Fort Apache. 129 N Vermont 128 min 35mm B&W sound
1949 She wore a yellow ribbon FILINC 103 min 16mm Color
1949 She wore a yellow ribbon Warner Home Video 103 min 16mm Color
1949 She wore a yellow ribbon Warner Home Video 103 min 16mm Color
1949 She wore a yellow ribbon Ford, John, 1894-1973. direction 103 min 16mm Color
1951 Gold Raiders. Bernard Glasser Inc. 56 min. 35mm B&W sound
Hardrock Harrigan 20th Century Fox 7 reels 16mm Sound