George O'Brien
Actor
George O'Brien (April 19, 1899 – September 4, 1985) was an American actor, popular during the silent film era and into the talkie era of the 1930s, best known today as the lead actor in F. W. Murnau's 1927 film Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans. He also starred in East Side, West Side (1927), The Johnstown Floor (1926), and John Ford's The Iron Horse (1924). The day before his seventh birthday the Great Earthquake of 1906 hit San Francisco. He and his family nearly died and were homeless for months. He served in World War I and World War II.
Born1899-04-18
Place of BirthSan Francisco, California, USA
Known For
6.5
This Is Your Life
Documentary
7.5
Studio 57
DramaFamily
7.8
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
DramaRomance
7.0
Fort Apache
Western
6.9
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
DramaWestern
6.7
Cheyenne Autumn
Western
Hollywood Studios
Documentary
7.0
Sharp Shooters
Comedy
6.4
Noah's Ark
DramaWar
7.0
True Heaven
DramaWar
6.9
3 Bad Men
RomanceWestern
6.6
The Only Girl in the Orchestra
DocumentaryMusic
4.8
Thank You
DramaComedy
6.0
Salute
DramaRomance
6.8
The Iron Horse
WesternDrama
9.0
Honor Bound
Drama
8.5
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
WesternComedy
8.0
Park Avenue Logger
ActionDrama
6.0
The Dude Ranger
ActionWestern
7.0
The Lone Star Ranger
Western
6.8
A Holy Terror
WesternAction
8.0
White Hands
Drama
6.0
Fig Leaves
Comedy
5.9
Stage to Chino
Western