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Hugh O'Brian (born Hugh Charles Krampe; April 19, 1925 – September 5, 2016) was an American actor and humanitarian, best known for his starring roles in the ABC western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955–1961) and the NBC action television series Search (1972–1973), as well as films including the Agatha Christie adaptation Ten Little Indians (1965); he also had a notable supporting role in John Wayne's last film, The Shootist (1976).
He was highly regarded for creating the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation, a non-profit youth leadership development program, founded in 1958, for high school scholars.
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Filmography
all 82
Movies 66
TV Shows 16
self 10
Steiner
Game of Death Redux (2019)
Movie
Stunts
Westworld (2016)
TV
6.71
Self
The Shootist: The Legend Lives On (2001)
Movie
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey (2000)
Movie
Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone (1994)
Movie
Gen. Nelson Miles
Gunsmoke: The Last Apache (1990)
Movie
Granger
Twins (1988)
Movie
7.13
Richard Camalier
Doin' Time on Planet Earth (1988)
Movie
Archive Footage
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate (1984)
Movie
Self
Bruce Lee: The Legend (1984)
Movie
Andrew Piggot
The Seekers (1979)
Movie
Steiner
Game of Death (1978)
Movie
6
Captain Andy
Cruise Into Terror (1978)
Movie
Gabriel
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Jack Davis
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover (1977)
Movie
Paul Henley
Fantasy Island (1977)
Movie
Tony Mann
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV
6.33
Pulford
The Shootist (1976)
Movie
3.5
Lewis
Killer Force (1976)
Movie
Detective Daniel Myerson
Murder on Flight 502 (1975)
Movie
Hugh Lockwood
Search (1972)
TV
Hugh Lockwood
Probe (1972)
Movie
Self
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World (1971)
Movie
Peter Clune
Harpy (1971)
Movie
Killian
Wild Women (1970)
Movie
Matt Lacey
Strategy of Terror (1969)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
TV
Wyatt Earp (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy (1968)
Movie
Mark Halliday
Dial M for Murder (1967)
Movie
Jim Sinclair
Africa: Texas Style! (1967)
Movie
Sgt. Steve Corey
Ambush Bay (1966)
Movie
Hugh Lombard
Ten Little Indians (1965)
Movie
Dick Sherman
Assassination in Rome (1965)
Movie
Hank Walker
Love Has Many Faces (1965)
Movie
Detective Matt Lacey
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
TV
Garve
The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
TV
First Officer Ray Winsley
Come Fly with Me (1963)
Movie
Christopher Martin
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
Paul Taylor
The Virginian (1962)
TV
Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Wyatt Earp (uncredited)
Alias Jesse James (1959)
Movie
Daniel Slade Hardy
The Fiend Who Walked The West (1958)
Movie
Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
TV
Sheriff Wade Addams
The Brass Legend (1956)
Movie
Marty Callahan
The Twinkle In God's Eye (1955)
Movie
Wyatt Earp
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
TV
American Horse
White Feather (1955)
Movie
Charles Gibbs
There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)
Movie
8
Mike Devereaux
Broken Lance (1954)
Movie
Morgan
Drums Across the River (1954)
Movie
Starbuck
Moby Dick (1954)
Movie
Smitty
Fireman Save My Child (1954)
Movie
Carl Smith
Saskatchewan (1954)
Movie
6
Frank Hudson
Back to God's Country (1953)
Movie
Tom Kenyon
The Stand at Apache River (1953)
Movie
Lt. Lamar
The Man from the Alamo (1953)
Movie
Kajeck
Seminole (1953)
Movie
Chilton Corr
Meet Me at the Fair (1953)
Movie
Ike Hanley
The Lawless Breed (1952)
Movie
Hank Purvis
The Raiders (1952)
Movie
Matty Curran
The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
TV
Self
This Is Your Life (1952)
TV
Danny O'Moyne
Sally and Saint Anne (1952)
Movie
Wilson
The Red Ball Express (1952)
Movie
Lt. Robert Harley
The Battle at Apache Pass (1952)
Movie
Red Buck
The Cimarron Kid (1952)
Movie
6
Garth
Cave of Outlaws (1951)
Movie
4
Dr. Phillips
On the Loose (1951)
Movie
Pvt. Al DeWalt
Little Big Horn (1951)
Movie
Tom Peterson
Fighting Coast Guard (1951)
Movie
Ted Gately
Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas (1951)
Movie
Dick Fasken
Vengeance Valley (1951)
Movie
Lem Younger
The Return of Jesse James (1950)
Movie
Jack Beaumont
Beyond the Purple Hills (1950)
Movie
Harry Chamberlain
Rocketship X-M (1950)
Movie
4
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Len Randall
Never Fear (1950)
Movie
Jazz Fan (uncredited)
D.O.A. (1949)
Movie
1
Sailor (uncredited)
Kidnapped (1948)
Movie
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Dr. Robert Maxell
Bush Doctor
Movie
Self
Hollywood in the Atomic Age - Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1925-04-19
Deathday2016-09-05 (91 years old)
Birth NameHugh Charles Krampe
Birth PlaceRochester, New York, United States of America
SpouseVirginia Barber
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesLancaster · Chicago, United States of America
Also Known AsHugh Charles Krampe, Hugh O'Brien
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Order of the Buffalo Hunt
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