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Hugh O’Brian
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“The Life And Times Of Wyatt Earp” starring Hugh O’Brian:
High school jock, who after a stint in the Marine corps, joined a small L.A. theater company before easing into a string of minor Hollywood Westerns, most notably “Beyond The Purple Hills” (1950) with Gene Autry, “The Return Of Jesse James” (1950) with John Ireland, “Vengeance Valley” (1951) with Burt Lancaster,“Little Big Horn” (1951) with Lloyd Bridges, “The Cimarron Kid” (1952) with Audie Murphy, “The Battle At Apache Pass” (1952) with Jeff Chandler, “The Lawless Breed” (1953) with Rock Hudson, “The Man From Alamo” (1953) with Glenn Ford & “Broken Lance” (1964) with Spencer Tracey. By 1955 Hugh was a veteran of westerns & it was an easy task for him to walk into the role of legendary Lawman, Wyatt Earp, for the long running TV series “The Life And Times Of Wyatt Earp” (1955 - 61).
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Fact File
Birth Name:Hugh Charles Krampe
Date Of Birth: 19th April 1925
Place Of Birth:
Rochester, New York, USA
Height: 6’
Eye Color: Brown
Film Debut: “Kidnapped”
(1948 Uncredited)
Signature TV Show:
“The Life & Legend Of Wyatt Earp” (1955 - 1961)
Trivia:
Hugh starred with two screen legends in their final big screen roles, “The Shootist” (1976) with John Wayne & “Game Of Death” (1978) with Bruce Lee. Also, Hugh recorded an album & sang on “The Ed Sullivan Show”.
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Hugh O’Brian’s Top 10 Movies on DVD & VHS
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The Return Of Jesse James(1950) VHS
Fine sagebrush yarn with John Ireland as a small-time outlaw who starts hanging out with members of the old James Gang. Ireland looks so much like Jesse James that people begin to think the late outlaw is still alive, and Frank James, who's gone legit, thinks he has to set his "brother" straight. Ann Dvorak, Henry Hull, Hugh O'Brian, Reed Hadley and Tommy Noonan (half-brother of Ireland) also star. 75 min.
Little Big Horn(1951) VHS
Taut Western drama about a band of cavalrymen trying to intercept Custer's forces and warn him of an Indian ambush, but who are being killed one by one by an unseen enemy. Lloyd Bridges, John Ireland, Jim Davis, Hugh O'Brian star. 86 min.
Vengeance Valley [DVD](1951) DVD
Offbeat sagebrusher in which Burt Lancaster becomes embroiled in a nasty feud with bad boy half-brother Robert Walker when he's accused of fathering an illegitimate child. Hoping to control Lancaster's stake in the family ranch, Walker joins forces with the woman's brothers to track down his sibling. Joanne Dru, John Ireland also star. 83 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.
Buckaroo Sheriff Of Texas(1951) VHS
Republic's first "moppet oater," a series of Westerns with children in lead roles, casts Michael Chapin as the pint-size grandson of a sheriff and the only stumbling block in the way of an evil land-grabber, who tries to take advantage of the town's men being off fighting in the Civil War. Co-stars Hugh O'Brian, Eileen Janssen, James Bell and Tristram Coffin. 60 min.
Son Of Ali Baba(1952) VHS
Colorful adventure in Baghdad greets Tony Curtis, playing the dashing son of a wealthy former thief who gets wise to a scheme hatched by an evil Caliph to force beautiful kidnapped princess Piper Laurie into duping Curtis out of his riches. With Susan Cabot, Victor Jory and Hugh O'Brian. 85 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Broken Lance(1954) VHS
Frontier cattle ranch patriarch Spencer Tracy's harsh, unemotional upbringing of his four sons leads to violent confrontation between siblings in this emotional Western drama that is part "King Lear" and part "Bonanza." Robert Wagner, Richard Widmark, Hugh O'Brian and Earl Holliman are the brothers; with Katy Jurado, Jean Peters. 96 min.
Ten Little Indians(1966) VHS
A dinner party in a remote Alpine retreat becomes a search for a murderer when, one by one, the guests of the unseen host are killed. Hugh O'Brian, Shirley Eaton, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Dennis Price and Fabian star in this variation of the Christie thriller. 90 min.
The Shootist [DVD](1976) DVD
A famed gunslinger dying from cancer wants to live peacefully in a small town, but can't escape his reputation. Ironic, dramatic finale to John Wayne's career, buoyed by the Duke's moving performance, also stars James Stewart, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard & Hugh O'Brian. 99 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English mono, French; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer; interviews; scene access.
Game Of Death [DVD](1979) DVD
Completed and released six years after the death of Bruce Lee, this martial arts classic casts Lee as a Kung Fu star up against an evil syndicate. Bone-crunching battles, including the classic confrontation with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Chuck Norris, Gig Young & Hugh O'Brian. 100 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English mono; theatrical trailer; scene access.
Twins [DVD](1988) DVD
Double your pleasure, double your fun, with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito as mismatched siblings, the product of a genetics experiment that went farblondjet. Mental and physical giant Arnold flexes his comedic muscles as he searches for lowlife brother Danny on the streets of L.A. With Chloe Webb, Kelly Preston and Hugh O'Brian. 107 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Surround; French Dolby Surround, Spanish Dolby Surround; Subtitles: Spanish; biographies; interactive menus; production notes; scene access.
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Hugh O’Brian Videos & DVDs - Complete List
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Click here for complete list of Hugh O'Brian Movies on VHS & DVD
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