Quick Facts
Born:
1925-04-19
Birthplace:
Rochester, New York, USA
Credits:
107 Total Roles
Hugh O'Brian
Acting
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Biography
Hugh O'Brian (born Hugh Charles Krampe) was a prominent American actor and humanitarian best known for starring as the legendary frontier lawman in the ABC Western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp from 1955 to 1961 and the NBC action television series Search (1972–1973), as well as films, including the Agatha Christie adaptation Ten Little Indians (1965) and a notable supporting role in John Wayne's last film, The Shootist (1976). Known for his athletic, square-jawed build and quick-draw skills, he became one of television's definitive early Western heroes. Beyond acting, he left a massive global legacy as the founder of the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation (HOBY), a nonprofit organization that has trained over 500,000 high school scholars in leadership and service.
Known For
Twins
Granger
Game of Death
Steiner
Murder, She Wrote
Fred Keppard
The Shootist
Jack Pulford
Charlie's Angels
Tony Mann
D.O.A.
Jazz Fan (uncredited)
The Love Boat
Gabriel
In Harm's Way
U.S. Army Air Corps Major (Liz Eddington's Lover) (uncredited)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! MOVIE | Self |
| 2003 | ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration MOVIE | Self |
| 2001 | The Shootist: The Legend Lives On MOVIE | Self (uncredited) |
| 1999 | Television: The First Fifty Years MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1994 | Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone MOVIE | Wyatt Earp |
| 1991 | The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw MOVIE | Wyatt Earp |
| 1990 | Gunsmoke: The Last Apache MOVIE | Gen. Nelson Miles |
| 1988 | Twins MOVIE | Granger |
| 1988 | Paradise TV | Wyatt Earp |
| 1988 | Doin' Time on Planet Earth MOVIE | Richard Camalier |