Hugh O'Brian
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.
Filmography
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
2021
as Self
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
as Self
The Shootist: The Legend Lives On
2001
as Self (uncredited)
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Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
as Self (archive footage)
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
1994
as Wyatt Earp
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
1991
as Wyatt Earp
Gunsmoke: The Last Apache
1990
as Gen. Nelson Miles
Twins
1988
as Granger
Doin' Time on Planet Earth
1988
as Richard Camalier
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
1984
as Self - 'Lolita' premiere (uncredited)
Bruce Lee, the Legend
1984
as Self
Game of Death
1978
as Steiner
Cruise Into Terror
1978
as Captain Andy
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
1977
as Jack Davis
Fantasy Island
1977
as Paul Henley
The Shootist
1976
as Jack Pulford
Killer Force
1976
as Lewis
Murder on Flight 502
1975
as Detective Daniel Myerson
Probe
1972
as Hugh Lockwood
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
1971
as Self
Harpy
1971
as Peter Clune
Wild Women
1970
as Killian
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970
as Thomas Jefferson
Strategy of Terror
1969
as Matt Lacey