William H. O'Brien

July 19, 1891 · Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Australian born William H. O'Brien began his screen acting career in Australia in 1918, then resumed in Hollywood in 1921. He continued acting in films and television series to 1971.

Notable work

8
Citizen Kane (1941)
as Secretary (uncredited)
8.1
Some Like It Hot (1959)
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
7.6
The Graduate (1967)
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
8
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
8
Dial M for Murder (1954)
as Waiter at Stag Dinner (uncredited)
7.9
Rebecca (1940)
as Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
8.2
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
as Barrister (uncredited)
8.1
All About Eve (1950)
as Waiter at Margo's Party (uncredited)
7.7
High Noon (1952)
as Church Member (uncredited)
7.6
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
as Waiter (uncredited)
7.5
Sabrina (1954)
as Bartender (uncredited)
7.6
The Big Sleep (1946)
as Waiter (uncredited)

Often works with

Marilyn Monroe
4 titles together
Some Like It Hot, All About Eve, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
John Williams
3 titles together
Dial M for Murder, Witness for the Prosecution, Sabrina
Ray Teal
3 titles together
Judgment at Nuremberg, Ace in the Hole, The Best Years of Our Lives
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Walter Bacon
3 titles together
To Kill a Mockingbird, Witness for the Prosecution, A Streetcar Named Desire
Ray Collins
2 titles together
Citizen Kane, The Best Years of Our Lives
Agnes Moorehead
2 titles together
Citizen Kane, Bewitched

Full filmography · 150

The Todd Killings
as Mr. Miller (uncredited)
1971
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
as Portobello Road Passerby (uncredited)
19717
Support Your Local Gunfighter
as Old Chess Player (uncredited)
19716.6
Rio Lobo
as Man in Army Post Saloon (uncredited)
19706.5
Airport
as Waiter at Men's Club
19706.5
Topaz
as Butler (uncredited)
19696
The Comic
as Funeral Guest (uncredited)
1969
The Trouble with Girls
as Hotel Lobby Extra (uncredited)
19694.9
Valley of the Dolls
as Bartender (uncredited)
19676
The Graduate
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
19677.6
One of Our Spies Is Missing
as The Butler (archive footage) (uncredited)
1966
Not With My Wife, You Don't!
as Waiter at Officer's Ball (uncredited)
1966