Hugh O'Brian

Hugh O'Brian

4/19/1925 – 9/5/2016Rochester, New York, USA

Hugh O'Brian (born Hugh Charles Krampe) was a prominent American actor and humanitarian best known for starring as the legendary frontier lawman in the ABC Western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp from 1955 to 1961 and the NBC action television series Search (1972–1973), as well as films, including the Agatha Christie adaptation Ten Little Indians (1965) and a notable supporting role in John Wayne's last film, The Shootist (1976). Known for his athletic, square-jawed build and quick-draw skills, he became one of television's definitive early Western heroes. Beyond acting, he left a massive global legacy as the founder of the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation (HOBY), a nonprofit organization that has trained over 500,000 high school scholars in leadership and service.

Filmography (101 titles)

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!4.7Movie

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

Self · 2021

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration8.0Movie

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Self · 2003

The Shootist: The Legend Lives On7.0Movie

The Shootist: The Legend Lives On

Self (uncredited) · 2001

Movie

Television: The First Fifty Years

Self (archive footage) · 1999

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone6.5Movie

Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone

Wyatt Earp · 1994

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw4.8Movie

The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw

Wyatt Earp · 1991

Gunsmoke: The Last Apache7.0Movie

Gunsmoke: The Last Apache

Gen. Nelson Miles · 1990

Twins6.0Movie

Twins

Granger · 1988

Paradise6.0Show

Paradise

Wyatt Earp · 1988

Doin' Time on Planet Earth4.0Movie

Doin' Time on Planet Earth

Richard Camalier · 1988

L.A. Law7.1Show

L.A. Law

Raymond Holtz · 1986

Murder, She Wrote7.5Show

Murder, She Wrote

Fred Keppard · 1984

James Mason: The Star They Loved to HateMovie

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

Self - 'Lolita' premiere (uncredited) · 1984

Bruce Lee, the Legend7.9Movie

Bruce Lee, the Legend

Self · 1984

Matt Houston6.3Show

Matt Houston

Thomas 'Buck' McCune · 1982

The Seekers8.0Show

The Seekers

Andrew Piggot · 1979

Game of Death6.4Movie

Game of Death

Steiner · 1978

Cruise Into Terror5.1Movie

Cruise Into Terror

Captain Andy · 1978

The Love Boat6.3Show

The Love Boat

Gabriel · 1977

Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover8.0Movie

Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

Jack Davis · 1977

Fantasy Island7.5Movie

Fantasy Island

Paul Henley · 1977

Charlie's Angels6.7Show

Charlie's Angels

Tony Mann · 1976

The Shootist7.1Movie

The Shootist

Jack Pulford · 1976

Killer Force5.4Movie

Killer Force

Lewis · 1976

Murder on Flight 5025.9Movie

Murder on Flight 502

Detective Daniel Myerson · 1975

Search7.1Show

Search

Hugh Lockwood · 1972

Probe5.8Movie

Probe

Hugh Lockwood · 1972

The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World8.0Movie

The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World

Self · 1971

Harpy5.7Movie

Harpy

Peter Clune · 1971

Wild Women6.3Movie

Wild Women

Killian · 1970