About
Donal "Donald" O'Brien (September 15, 1930) is a French-born Irish film and television actor. In his near 40-year career, O'Brien appeared in dozens of stage performances and in more than 60 film and television productions. O'Brien was born in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, raised in both Northern France and Dublin, Ireland with his family, and made his feature film debut in 1953 with Anatole Litvak's war drama Act of Love. He studied acting in Dublin and initially joined the Gate Theatre at age 19 before making the transition to film several years later. O'Brien's performance in The Train (1964), in which he played an SSFeldwebel, led to his first breakout role in Grand Prix (1966) starring alongside James Garner and Eva Marie Saint.
Known for
The Name of the RoseMovie • 1986
Grand PrixMovie • 1966
Emanuelle and the Last CannibalsMovie • 1977
The Night of the GeneralsMovie • 1967
KeomaMovie • 1976
The TrainMovie • 1964
Challenge to White FangMovie • 1974
Four of the ApocalypseMovie • 1975
The Inglorious BastardsMovie • 1978
Hands of SteelMovie • 1986
Warriors of the Year 2072Movie • 1984
Line of DemarcationMovie • 1966
Doctor Butcher M.D.Movie • 1980
Weekend at DunkirkMovie • 1964
The SectMovie • 1991
Run, Man, RunMovie • 1968
A Man Called BladeMovie • 1977
A Matter of ResistanceMovie • 1966
Silver SaddleMovie • 1978
Quest for the Mighty SwordMovie • 1990
2020 Texas GladiatorsMovie • 1983
GhosthouseMovie • 1988
CloportesMovie • 1965
Yeti: The Giant of the 20th CenturyMovie • 1977