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Eugene O'Brien is a Actor American born on 14 november 1880 at Boulder (USA)

Eugene O'Brien

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Birth name Louis O'Brien
Nationality USA
Birth 14 november 1880 at Boulder (USA)
Death 29 april 1966 (at 85 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

Eugene O'Brien (November 14, 1880 – April 29, 1966) was a silent film star and stage actor.

Biography

He was born Louis O'Brien on November 14, 1880 in Boulder, Colorado.

He studied medicine at the University of Colorado at Boulder but was keener on the stage than becoming a doctor. O'Brien switched to civil engineering under his family's guidance, but his heart was still set on becoming an actor. He moved to New York City and was "discovered" by theatrical impresario Charles Frohman who signed O'Brien to a three-year contract and put him in The Builder of Bridges, which opened on Broadway at the Hudson Theatre on October 26, 1909.

O'Brien made his name playing opposite Ethel Barrymore, in a revival of Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's play Trelawny of the 'Wells', which opened at the Empire Theatre on New Year's Day, 1911.

O'Brien's first film, Essanay Film's The Lieutenant Governor, in which he had the starring role, played in Boulder's Curran Theater in February 1915, giving his family its first opportunity to see him act. World Film Corp. chief executive Lewis J. Selznick made O'Brien a screen star, putting him in an adaptation of Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone. Subsequently he was leading man opposite some of the leading female stars of the day, including Mary Pickford, Norma Talmadge and Gloria Swanson and became a silent screen matinée idol.

He retired from acting when the talkies came in, making his last film, Faithless Lover, in 1928 at 47 years old. He died on April 29, 1966 in Los Angeles, California.

Usually with

Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford
(3 films)
Norma Talmadge
Norma Talmadge
(4 films)
Tony Gaudio
Tony Gaudio
(3 films)
Frances Marion
Frances Marion
(4 films)
Lewis Milestone
Lewis Milestone
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Eugene O'Brien (22 films)

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The Romantic Age
The Romantic Age (1927)
, 56minutes
Directed by Robert Florey
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Eugene O'Brien, Alberta Vaughn, Bert Woodruff
Roles Stephen Winslow
Rating69% 3.474043.474043.474043.474043.47404
Fine Manners
Fine Manners (1926)
, 1h10
Directed by Lewis Milestone, Richard Rosson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Gloria Swanson, Eugene O'Brien, Helen Dunbar, Roland Drew, Jack La Rue, Ivan Lebedeff
Roles Brian Alden
Rating61% 3.0500653.0500653.0500653.0500653.050065
Burlesque chorus girl Orchid Murphy (Gloria Swanson) attracts the attention of wealthy Brian Alden (Eugene O'Brien), who is posing as a writer while "slumming" in the city. Finding her manner quite refreshing compared to the women he usually meets in his circle, he falls in love with her and confesses his wealth. After she agrees to marriage, he leaves for a six-month tour of South America, and Orchid takes a course in "fine manners" to better prepare herself for Brian's world. She becomes too polished, however, and when asked by Brian to marry him upon his return, is happy to become herself again.
Dangerous Innocence
Dangerous Innocence (1925)
, 1h10
Directed by William A. Seiter
Origin USA
Genres Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Laura La Plante, Eugene O'Brien, Jean Hersholt, Alfred Allen, Milla Davenport, Hedda Hopper
Roles Maj. Anthony Seymour

On a ship sailing from England to India, Ann Church (Laura La Plante) meets young and dashing Major Anthony Seymour (Eugene O'Brien), falls in love and makes some innocent advances to gain his attentions. Ann is 19, but looks 15. The Major at first resists her advances because he believes she is that young, and later he holds back after learning that Ann's mother Muriel (Hedda Hopper) was a former girlfriend of his. Another passenger, Gilchrist (Jean Hersholt) who is a cad, takes advantage of Ann's naiveté and places her in a compromising position. To save her reputation, the Major proposes to Ann and she accepts. When they arrive in Bombay, Gilchrist gets even by telling Ann that the Major had had an affair with her mother, causing Ann to break the engagement. Angry, the Major follows Gilchrist off ship and thrashes him. As she prepares to return alonne to England, the Major forces Gilchrist to admit to Ann that the relationship between the Major and Ann's mother was platonic and never romantic. The young couple reunite and are later married at sea.
Souls for Sables
Souls for Sables (1925)
, 1h10
Directed by James C. McKay
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Claire Windsor, Eugene O'Brien, Claire Adams, Edith Yorke, George Fawcett, Eileen Percy
Roles Fred Garlan

Fred Garlan, un industriel prospère, néglige sa femme, Alice, en faveur de ses affaires. À son tour, elle le néglige. En devenant amie avec Esther Hamilton, Alice fait la connaissance de Harrison Morrill, une canaille qui a acheté le corps d'Esther avec un manteau de zibeline. Morrill s'éprend d'Alice et s'arrange pour qu'elle gagne assez d'argent au poker pour acheter son propre manteau de fourrure. Fred croit qu'elle lui a été infidèle et la quitte. Alice décide d'accompagner Morrill à Paris, mais quand elle lit dans le journal que Jim Hamilton a tué Esther puis s'est tué, elle change d'avis. De retour à la maison, elle retrouve Fred qui lui pardonne.
Secrets
Secrets (1924)
, 1h48
Directed by Frank Borzage
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Norma Talmadge, Eugene O'Brien, Winston Miller, Winter Hall, Frank Elliott, Emily Fitzroy
Roles John Carlton
Rating63% 3.1901553.1901553.1901553.1901553.190155
The films opens in present. 75-year-old Mary Carlton is depressed over her husband John's illness. She feels her life has no use if he dies. She starts reading her diary, after which the film jumps to 1865 in the time she fell in love with John. She feels she has to hide her love for her strict mother, fearing she will disapprove because of their social class differences. Mary lives within the very wealthy Marlowe family and grows up to be a lady with manners, while John is a working class employee.
The Only Woman
The Only Woman (1924)

Directed by Sidney Olcott
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Norma Talmadge, Eugene O'Brien, Winter Hall, Matthew Betz, E. H. Calvert, Murdock MacQuarrie
Roles Rex Herrington

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The Wonderful Chance
The Wonderful Chance (1920)
, 52minutes
Directed by George Archainbaud
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Eugene O'Brien, Martha Mansfield, Rudolph Valentino, Warren Cook
Roles Lord Birmingham / 'Swagger' Barlow
Rating57% 2.8784652.8784652.8784652.8784652.878465
Come Out of the Kitchen
Come Out of the Kitchen (1919)

Directed by John S. Robertson
Origin USA
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Marguerite Clark, Albert Hackett, Bradley Barker, Eugene O'Brien, Crauford Kent, Fred Esmelton
Roles Burton Crane

As described in a film magazine, Claudia Daingerfield (Clark) is the resourceful daughter of an old and invalid Southern aristocrat Mr. Daingerfield (Stevens). All that remains of his property is a fine old Virginian country house, barely maintained by Claudia, her sister Elizabeth (Kaye), her brothers Paul (Barker) and Charles (Hackett), and their African-American cook Mammy Jackson (Miller), who is still loyal to the household. When father goes North to consult a great physician, there is no money left when news comes that a costly operation must be performed. There is only one way this expense can be met, and that is by accepting an offer by Northerner Burton Crane (O'Brien) for temporary lease and occupation of the fine house for $3,000, though he insists on having only white servants. As a result, the members of the former high-born Southern family take the servant positions, with Claudia as cook, her sister Elizabeth as maid, and her brothers as a butler and general worker. Then ensues a comedy with the family performing domestic service to people less kind and appreciative, with Claudia struggling in an attempt to cook for the entire family until she is forced to call upon the services of Mammy Jackson and keep her out of sight with ingenious and amusing devices. Claudia bravely steers through this sea of trouble while fascinating the Northerners staying at the house. Burton Crane slowly falls in love with her and seriously thinks of taking her out of the kitchen, thinking she is a wonderful cook. He comes across a miniature of her, but when it disappears he accuses the older brother of stealing it and has him discharged. One by one the members of the family who took positions as servants are discharged until only Claudia remains. After a telegram arrives stating that her father has survived the dangerous operation causes Claudia to falter, and Burton discovers what has been going on. Recognizing her superb plunk, Burton asks her to become his wife.
Little Miss Hoover
Little Miss Hoover (1918)
, 50minutes
Directed by John S. Robertson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Marguerite Clark, Eugene O'Brien, Alfred Hickman, Hal Reid, John Tansey
Roles Major Adam Baldwin
Rating55% 2.7784052.7784052.7784052.7784052.778405