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.

Detective at Murder Scene — Dressed to Kill (1946)

Police officer at crime scene

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

Theater worker managing backstage logistics.

Townsman (uncredited) — Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)

Local resident walking through town square, contributes to community feel

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

A waiter at a party in New York.

Waiter — Edison, the Man (1940)

An unnamed waiter appearing in Edison, the Man.

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

Waiter

Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) — Undercover Maisie (1947)

Service staff attending to patrons in a nightclub setting.

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

Traveler appearing in The Thin Man Goes Home.

Ship's Waiter — Road to Rio (1947)

Dining staff serving meals onboard.

Career Overview

William H. O'Brien has 294 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
294
Birth Date
1891-07-19 00:00:00
Birth Place
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 24 universes

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Credits

Content sources

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