Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dave O'Brien (born David Poole Fronabarger, May 31, 1912 – November 8, 1969) was an American film actor, director, and writer. O'Brien was best known to movie audiences in the 1940s as the hero of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy short film series Pete Smith Specialties narrated by Pete Smith. O'Brien wrote and directed many of these subjects under the name...

Known For

Kiss Me Kate

as Ralph

The Devil Bat

as Johnny Layton

Cast Credits

The Desperados Are in Town

as Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown

The Fall Guy

as Himself as Various Characters (archive footage)

Just What I Needed

as Harry Horseknuckle

The Man Around the House

as Hugo Hightonsil (uncredited)

Out for Fun

as Businessman Seeking Relaxation

Do Someone a Favor!

as George Dibson

Tennessee Champ

as Luke MacWade

Ain't It Aggravatin'

as Parking Space Hog / Apartment House Manager / Frugal Man / Harry Hollowhead

Things We Can Do Without

as Thaddeus E. Thud III

Kiss Me Kate

as Ralph

Cash Stashers

as A Shmoe Named Joe

T.V. of Tomorrow

as Man on TV

Reducing

as Man on Bench (uncredited)

A Wife's Life

as George T. Hardnose (uncredited)

Did'ja Know?

as Expectant Father / Greeting Card Shopper / Hospital Patient / Job Applicant

Pest Control

as Cruising Wolf

Let's Cogitate

as Oliver T. Aseltafel

Just Suppose

as Husband (uncredited)

You Can't Win

as Harried Homeowner

I Love My Mother-In-Law But...

as The Son-In-Law / Husband

Have You Ever Wondered?

as Husband / Driver / Man at Gumball Machine / Toupee Wearer

I Love My Wife BUT!

as The Husband

Sure Cures

as Xavier T. Schneckendorf

Crew Credits