John B. O'Brien

Characters played by John B. O'Brien

The Cowboy's Friend — Across the Plains (1911)

An associate of the cowboy who is sent to a nearby ranch to gather reinforcements during the Indian attack.

Fruit Vendor — Cat, Dog & Co. (1929)

Street vendor interacting with the gang in market scenes.

Career Overview

John B. O'Brien has 94 screen credits in a career dating back to 1909. Their work is anchored in the Our Gang: The Roach/MGM silents (1927–1929) universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Lonely Heart, Vanity, Daring Days. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 94
Birth Date: 1884-12-13
Birth Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Our Gang: The Roach/MGM silents (1927–1929) (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Josie Sedgwick (2 collaborations)
Edward Hearn (2 collaborations)
Spottiswoode Aitken (2 collaborations)
Robert Elliott (1 collaborations)
Kay Laurel (1 collaborations)
E.L. Fernandez (1 collaborations)
Olive West (1 collaborations)
Emmy Wehlen (1 collaborations)
Thomas O'Keefe (1 collaborations)
Edward Martindel (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (57 credits)
- Saturday's Lesson
  The Devil
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1929
- Cat, Dog & Co.
  Fruit Vendor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1929
- The Black Bag
  Martin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1922
- The Bride's Play
  Marquis of Muckross
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1922
- A Daughter of the Law
  Jim Garth
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1921
- Why Girls Leave Home
  Joseph
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1921
- Annabelle Lee
  David Martin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1921
- The Stealers
  Man of Dawn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1920
- Bride 13
  Lt. Bob Norton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1920
- Wings of Pride
  Kent Ordway
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1920
- Bab's Diary
  Harold Valentine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1917
- The Second Mrs. Roebuck
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1914
- A Western Redemption
  Steve Wilson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1911
- Spike Shannon's Last Fight
  The Opponent
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1911
- The Corporation and the Ranch Girl
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1911
- The Tribe's Penalty
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1911
- The Infant at Snakeville
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1911
- The Lucky Card
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1911
- Alkali Ike's Auto
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1911
- The Puncher's New Love
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1911
- The Indian Maiden's Lesson
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1911
- Across the Plains
  The Cowboy's Friend
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1911
- The Sheriff's Chum
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1911
- The Faithful Indian
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1911
- The Count and the Cowboys
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1911
- A Cowboy's Vindication
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- Circle C Ranch's Wedding Present
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- Hank and Lank: As Sandwich Men
  The Cook
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- The Masquerade Cop
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- The Silent Message
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- Pals of the Range
  Jack Hartley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- A Close Shave
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- A Flirty Affliction
  Officer O'Rourke
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- The Pony Express Rider
  Pony O'Brien
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- The Dumb Half Breed's Defense
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- The Count That Counted
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- Under Western Skies
  The Bartender
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- The Bad Man's Last Deed
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- The Forest Ranger
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- The Ranchmen's Feud
  Jack Matthews
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- Away Out West
  Second Prospector
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- The Little Doctor of the Foothills
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- The Cowpuncher's Ward
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- The Cowboy's Sweetheart
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- The Mistaken Bandit
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- The Bad Man and the Preacher
  Snake Williams
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- Method in His Madness
  Man Outside Third Bar
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- The Mexican's Faith
  The Scoundrel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- The Cowboy and the Squaw
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- An Outlaw's Sacrifice
  The Rival
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- Won by a Hold-Up
  Bill's Friend
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- Electric Insoles
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1910
- The Heart of a Cowboy
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1909
- The Ranchman's Rival
  Walter Milton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1909
- His Reformation
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1909
- The Best Man Wins
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1909
directing (36 credits)
- Jim Hood's Ghost
  director
  
  directing
  
  1926
- Mountain Molly O'
  director
  
  directing
  
  1926
- Daring Days
  director
  
  directing
  
  1925
- The Outlaw's Daughter
  director
  
  directing
  
  1925
- Those Who Dare
  director
  
  directing
  
  1924
- Lonely Heart
  director
  
  directing
  
  1921
- The Family Closet
  director
  
  directing
  
  1921
- Impossible Catherine
  director
  
  directing
  
  1919
- The Bishop's Emeralds
  director
  
  directing
  
  1919
- The Street of Seven Stars
  director
  
  directing
  
  1918
- A Daughter of Maryland
  director
  
  directing
  
  1917
- The Unforseen
  director
  
  directing
  
  1917
- Queen X
  director
  
  directing
  
  1917
- Reputation
  director
  
  directing
  
  1917
- Maternity
  director
  
  directing
  
  1917
- Souls Triumphant
  director
  
  directing
  
  1917
- Mary Lawson's Secret
  director
  
  directing
  
  1917
- The Big Sister
  director
  
  directing
  
  1916
- Hulda from Holland
  director
  
  directing
  
  1916
- Destiny's Toy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1916
- Vanity
  director
  
  directing
  
  1916
- The Flying Torpedo
  director
  
  directing
  
  1916
- The Foundling
  director
  
  directing
  
  1916
- Captain Macklin
  director
  
  directing
  
  1915
- The Folly of Anne
  director
  
  directing
  
  1914
- The Tear That Burned
  director
  
  directing
  
  1914
- A Mother's Influence
  director
  
  directing
  
  1914
- For Her Father's Sins
  director
  
  directing
  
  1914
- Back to the Kitchen
  director
  
  directing
  
  1914
- Sierra Jim's Reformation
  director
  
  directing
  
  1914
- The Second Mrs. Roebuck
  director
  
  directing
  
  1914
- The Mystery of the Hindu Image
  director
  
  directing
  
  1914
- The Angel of Contention
  director
  
  directing
  
  1914
- The Different Man
  director
  
  directing
  
  1914
- The Buffalo Bill Show
  director
  
  directing
  
  1912
- Life on the Circle Ranch in California
  director
  
  directing
  
  1912
writing (1 credits)
- Destiny's Toy
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1916