Hugh O'Brian

Biography

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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.

Known for

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ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003 ⭐ 8.0

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The Shootist: The Legend Lives On

2001 ⭐ 7.0

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Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

1994 ⭐ 6.5

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Gunsmoke: The Last Apache

1990 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2021

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

Self · 2021

⭐ 4.7

2003

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 8.0

2001

The Shootist: The Legend Lives On Notable

Self (uncredited) · 2001

⭐ 7.0

1994

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

Wyatt Earp · 1994

⭐ 6.5

1991

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

Wyatt Earp · 1991

⭐ 4.8

1990

Gunsmoke: The Last Apache

Gen. Nelson Miles · 1990

⭐ 6.7

1988

Twins Notable

Granger · 1988

⭐ 6.0

Doin' Time on Planet Earth

Richard Camalier · 1988

⭐ 4.0

1984

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

Self - 'Lolita' premiere (uncr · 1984

Bruce Lee, the Legend Notable

Self · 1984

⭐ 7.9

1978

Game of Death

Steiner · 1978

⭐ 6.4

Cruise Into Terror

Captain Andy · 1978

⭐ 5.0

1977

Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover Notable

Jack Davis · 1977

⭐ 8.0

Fantasy Island Notable

Paul Henley · 1977

⭐ 7.6

1976

The Shootist Notable

Jack Pulford · 1976

⭐ 7.1

Killer Force

Lewis · 1976

⭐ 5.4

1975

Murder on Flight 502

Detective Daniel Myerson · 1975

⭐ 5.9

1972

Probe

Hugh Lockwood · 1972

⭐ 5.8

1971

The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World Notable

Self · 1971

⭐ 8.0

Harpy

Peter Clune · 1971

⭐ 5.7

1970

Wild Women

Killian · 1970

⭐ 6.3

Swing Out, Sweet Land

Thomas Jefferson · 1970

⭐ 6.4

1969

Strategy of Terror Notable

Matt Lacey · 1969

⭐ 9.0

1968

The Movie Orgy

Wyatt Earp (archive footage) · 1968

⭐ 6.6

1967

Dial M for Murder Notable

Mark Halliday · 1967

⭐ 7.5

Africa: Texas Style! Notable

Jim Sinclair · 1967

⭐ 9.0

1966

Ambush Bay

Sgt. Steve Corey · 1966

⭐ 5.6

1965

Ten Little Indians

Hugh Lombard · 1965

⭐ 6.3

Assassination in Rome

Dick Sherman · 1965

⭐ 5.5

In Harm's Way

U.S. Army Air Corps Major (Liz · 1965

⭐ 6.6

Frequently appears with

Tim Allen

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Roseanne Barr

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Jim Belushi

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Drew Carey

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Richard Chamberlain

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Lauren Bacall

Self (archive footage) (u

Full filmography

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Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

2021 ⭐ 4.7

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ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003 ⭐ 8.0

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The Shootist: The Legend Lives On

2001 ⭐ 7.0

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Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

1994 ⭐ 6.5

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The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

1991 ⭐ 4.8

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Gunsmoke: The Last Apache

1990 ⭐ 6.7

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Twins

1988 ⭐ 6.0

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Doin' Time on Planet Earth

1988 ⭐ 4.0

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James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

1984

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Bruce Lee, the Legend

1984 ⭐ 7.9

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Game of Death

1978 ⭐ 6.4

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Cruise Into Terror

1978 ⭐ 5.0

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Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

1977 ⭐ 8.0

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Fantasy Island

1977 ⭐ 7.6

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The Shootist

1976 ⭐ 7.1

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Killer Force

1976 ⭐ 5.4

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Murder on Flight 502

1975 ⭐ 5.9

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Probe

1972 ⭐ 5.8

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The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World

1971 ⭐ 8.0

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Harpy

1971 ⭐ 5.7