Hugh O'Brian profile
Actor profile

Hugh O'Brian

19th April 1925 Rochester, New York, USA Acting

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.

69 Movies 33 TV Shows 107 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Twins poster
Twins 9th December 1988 as Granger
Probe poster
Probe 21st February 1972 as Hugh Lockwood
Harpy poster
Harpy 12th March 1971 as Peter Clune
In Harm's Way poster
In Harm's Way 6th April 1965 as U.S. Army Air Corps Major (Liz Eddington's Lover) (uncredited)
D.O.A. poster
D.O.A. 23rd December 1949 as Jazz Fan (uncredited)
Kidnapped poster
Kidnapped 28th November 1948 as Sailor (uncredited)
L.A. Law poster
L.A. Law 15th September 1986 as Raymond Holtz
Search poster
Search 13th September 1972 as Hugh Lockwood