Hugh O'Brian
Hugh Charles Krampe | Hugh O'Brien
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1925-04-19
Place of birth:Rochester, New York, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2016-09-05
91Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!Self2021-02-134.73
- ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelf2003-05-198.01
- The Shootist: The Legend Lives OnSelf (uncredited)2001-07-247.02
- Television: The First Fifty YearsSelf (archive footage)1999-01-010.00
- Wyatt Earp: Return to TombstoneWyatt Earp1994-07-016.515
- The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the DrawWyatt Earp1991-11-034.810
- Gunsmoke: The Last ApacheGen. Nelson Miles1990-03-176.711
- TwinsGranger1988-12-096.02,529
- ParadiseWyatt Earp1988-10-276.06
- Doin' Time on Planet EarthRichard Camalier1988-09-164.012
- L.A. LawRaymond Holtz1986-09-157.177
- Murder, She WroteFred Keppard1984-09-307.5448
- James Mason: The Star They Loved to HateSelf - 'Lolita' premiere (uncredited)1984-01-010.00
- Bruce Lee, the LegendSelf1984-01-017.9114
- Matt HoustonThomas 'Buck' McCune1982-09-266.328
- The SeekersAndrew Piggot1979-07-088.01
- Game of DeathSteiner1978-03-236.4738
- Cruise Into TerrorCaptain Andy1978-02-035.18
- The Love BoatGabriel1977-09-246.3191
- Benny & Barney: Las Vegas UndercoverJack Davis1977-01-198.01
- Fantasy IslandPaul Henley1977-01-147.55
- Charlie's AngelsTony Mann1976-09-226.7232
- The ShootistJack Pulford1976-07-217.1385
- Killer ForceLewis1976-01-145.419
- Murder on Flight 502Detective Daniel Myerson1975-11-215.917
- SearchHugh Lockwood1972-09-137.19
- ProbeHugh Lockwood1972-02-215.85
- The Grand Opening of Walt Disney WorldSelf1971-10-298.02
- HarpyPeter Clune1971-03-125.73
- Wild WomenKillian1970-10-206.37
- Swing Out, Sweet LandThomas Jefferson1970-01-016.45
- Strategy of TerrorMatt Lacey1969-01-019.01
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf1968-01-226.836
- The Movie OrgyWyatt Earp (archive footage)1968-01-016.617
- Dial M for MurderMark Halliday1967-11-157.52
- Africa: Texas Style!Jim Sinclair1967-05-019.01
- Ambush BaySgt. Steve Corey1966-05-105.612
- Ten Little IndiansHugh Lombard1965-07-316.3140
- Assassination in RomeDick Sherman1965-06-075.510
- In Harm's WayU.S. Army Air Corps Major (Liz Eddington's Lover) (uncredited)1965-04-066.6159
- Love Has Many FacesHank Walker1965-02-245.29
- Kraft Suspense TheatreDetective Matt Lacey1963-10-106.54
- The Greatest Show on EarthGarve1963-09-177.52
- Come Fly with MeFirst Officer Ray Winsley1963-03-275.013
- The Alfred Hitchcock HourChristopher Martin1962-09-207.880
- The VirginianPaul Taylor1962-09-196.535
- FeathertopFeathertop1961-10-199.01
- Alias Jesse JamesWyatt Earp (uncredited)1959-03-206.028
- Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseLt. Lee Baker1958-10-066.36
- The Fiend Who Walked the WestDaniel Slade Hardy1958-08-016.45
- Perry MasonBruce Jason1957-09-217.7136
- Invitation to a GunfighterMatt Jeffers1957-03-070.00
- The Brass LegendSheriff Wade Addams1956-12-016.39
- The Twinkle In God's EyeMarty Callahan1955-10-137.52
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpWyatt Earp1955-09-066.821
- White FeatherAmerican Horse1955-02-166.814
- There's No Business Like Show BusinessCharles Gibbs1954-12-166.1108
- Broken LanceMike Devereaux1954-09-256.685
- Studio 57Giff Dillard1954-09-218.01
- Studio 57Allen Herrick1954-09-218.01
- Drums Across the RiverMorgan1954-06-015.824
- Moby DickStarbuck1954-05-149.01
- Fireman Save My ChildSmitty1954-05-028.02
- SaskatchewanCarl Smith1954-03-306.124
- Back to God's CountryFrank Hudson1953-11-016.73
- Letter to LorettaDuke Cole1953-09-206.67
- Letter to LorettaWalter Wallington1953-09-206.67
- Letter to LorettaSam Hendricks1953-09-206.67
- Letter to LorettaLarry Brown1953-09-206.67
- The Stand at Apache RiverTom Kenyon1953-09-016.313
- The Man from the AlamoLt. Lamar1953-08-076.643
- SeminoleKajeck1953-03-205.630
- General Electric TheaterSam Sharp1953-02-016.86
- Meet Me at the FairChilton Corr1953-01-018.52
- The Lawless BreedIke Hanley1952-12-286.823
- The RaidersHank Purvis1952-11-206.38
- The Ford Television TheatreMatty Curran1952-10-027.84
- This Is Your LifeSelf1952-10-016.513
- Son of Ali BabaHussein1952-08-155.615
- Sally and Saint AnneDanny O'Moyne1952-07-018.73
- The Red Ball ExpressWilson1952-05-295.921
- The Battle at Apache PassLt. Robert Harley1952-05-096.621
- The Cimarron KidRed Buck1952-01-136.123
- Cave of OutlawsGarth1951-11-015.415
- On the LooseDr. Phillips1951-09-286.65
- Little Big HornPvt. Al DeWalt1951-06-156.213
- Fighting Coast GuardTom Peterson1951-05-316.73
- Buckaroo Sheriff of TexasTed Gately1951-05-016.02
- Vengeance ValleyDick Fasken1951-02-145.457
- The Return of Jesse JamesLem Younger1950-08-016.02
- Beyond the Purple HillsJack Beaumont1950-07-259.01
- Rocketship X-MHarry Chamberlain1950-06-024.956
- What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest1950-02-027.029
- Never FearLen Randall1950-01-046.328
- D.O.A.Jazz Fan (uncredited)1949-12-236.9200
- KidnappedSailor (uncredited)1948-11-286.73