William H. O'Brien

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Characters played by William H. O'Brien

Bartender (uncredited) — Sabrina (1954)

Service staff at a bar or lounge setting.

Waiter at Men's Club — Airport (1970)

Service staff at an airport lounge.

Bartender (uncredited) — The Thin Man (1934)

Bar staff appearing in The Thin Man.

Waiter (uncredited) — Father of the Bride (1950)

An uncredited waiter appearing during the events surrounding Kay and Buckley's wedding.

Detective at Murder Scene — Dressed to Kill (1946)

Police officer at crime scene

The Butler (archive footage) (uncredited) — One of Our Spies Is Missing (1966)

Archive footage household staff member.

Pembrook House Waiter (uncredited) — The Woman in Green (1945)

Waiter

Fight Spectator (uncredited) — Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)

Uncredited background extra watching a combat match in the Abbott and Costello comedy film.

Second Butler (uncredited) — Topper Returns (1941)

Additional butler staff at the mansion.

Stagehand (uncredited) — A Night at the Opera (1935)

Theater worker managing backstage logistics.

Waiter at Party (uncredited) — Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950)

A waiter at a party in New York.

Train Passenger (uncredited) — The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)

Traveler appearing in The Thin Man Goes Home.

Career Overview

William H. O'Brien has 296 screen credits in a career dating back to 1919. Their work spans 24 cinematic universes — most prominently Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters with 2 titles. Signature works include Hollywood Scout, Captain Swagger, The Blot. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
296
Birth Date
1891-07-19
Birth Place
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 24 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q28651850), public domain (CC0).