George O'Brien
George O'Brien
A college athlete and the Pacific Fleet's heavyweight boxing champion during World War One, in 1922 he began working as an assistant cameraman and soon became a stuntman and bit player. Director John Ford made him an overnight star by casting him in the lead of The Iron Horse (1924), and he remained a popular leading man during the rest of the silent era; he was nicknamed (by studio publicists) "the Chest" because of his athletic physique. In the '30s he starred in B-westerns, and was consistently among the Top Ten Money-Making Western Stars. During World War Two he re-enlisted in the Navy and fought in the Pacific, receiving many decorations. After the War he appeared in a handful of films, all but one before 1951. During the Korean and Vietnam Wars he participated in filmmaking assignments. From 1933-48 he was married to actress Marguerite Churchill. ~ All Movie Guide
Filmography of George O'Brien:
- The Gold Raiders with Moe Howard , Shemp Howard , Larry Fine , Sheila Ryan , Monte Blue , Lyle Talbot , Fuzzy Knight
- The Dude Ranger with Smiley Burnette , Si Jenks , Jack Kirk
- Fort Apache with John Wayne , Henry Fonda , Ward Bond , Shirley Temple , Pedro Sr. Armendariz , Dick Foran , Victor McLaglen , Guy Kibbee , Anna Lee , Irene Rich , William Forrest , Mary Gordon , Fred Graham , Ben Johnson , Mae Marsh , Mickey Simpson , Archie Twitchell , Hank Worden
- Cheyenne Autumn with Richard Widmark , Carroll Baker , James Stewart , Edward G. Robinson , Karl Malden , Sal Mineo , Dolores DelRio , Ricardo Montalban , Gilbert Roland , Arthur Kennedy , John Carradine , Victor Jory , Mike Mazurki , Ken Curtis , Harry Jr. Carey , James Flavin , Sam Harris , Ben Johnson , Ted Mapes , Denver Pyle , John Qualen , Walter Reed , Chuck Roberson , Ralph Truman , Anna Magnani
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