George O'Brien

George O'Brien

American actor (1899–1985)

George O'Brien was an American actor, popular during the silent film era and into the sound film era of the 1930s. He is best known today as the lead actor in F. W. Murnau's 1927 Academy Award-winning film Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans. O'Brien also starred in a number of Westerns in the 1930s and 1940s, including roles in 14 films under director David Howard and 10 with acclaimed filmmaker John Ford.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 66 films (1922–1951) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 6 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1928 SHARP SHOOTERS. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1927 PAID TO LOVE. Fox Film Corp 7 reels B&W
1927 Sunrise a song of two humans F. W. Murnau 91 min B&W
1927 Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans F. W. Murnau 91 min B&W
1926 FIG LEAVES. Fox Film Corp 7 reels B&W
1926 THE BLUE EAGLE. Fox Film Corp 7 reels 16mm B&W
1926 THE JOHNSTOWN FLOOD. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1926 THE SILVER TREASURE. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1925 EAST SIDE—WEST SIDE. Fox Film Corp 2 reels B&W
1925 HAVOC. Fox Film Corp 9 reels B&W
1925 THE FIGHTING HEART. Fox Film Corp 7 reels B&W
1924 The Iron Horse Fox Film Corporation 1:50 16mm B&W silent
1924 THE IRON HORSE. Fox Film Corp 12 reels B&W
1923 WOMAN PROOF. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 8 reels B&W
1922 Moran of the Lady Letty Famous Players-Lasky Corporation 1:35:00 16mm B&W silent
Hardrock Harrigan 20th Century Fox 7 reels 16mm Sound