Acting
Hugh O'Brian
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
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
Film · 2021
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Film · 2003
The Shootist: The Legend Lives On
Film · 2001
Television: The First Fifty Years
Film · 1999
Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone
Film · 1994
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
Film · 1991
Gunsmoke: The Last Apache
Film · 1990
Twins
Film · 1988
Doin' Time on Planet Earth
Film · 1988
Paradise
Series · 1988
L.A. Law
Series · 1986
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
Film · 1984
Bruce Lee, the Legend
Film · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
Matt Houston
Series · 1982
The Seekers
Series · 1979
Cruise Into Terror
Film · 1978
Game of Death
Film · 1978
Fantasy Island
Film · 1977
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
Film · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
The Shootist
Film · 1976
Killer Force
Film · 1976
Charlie's Angels
Series · 1976
Murder on Flight 502
Film · 1975
Probe
Film · 1972
Search
Series · 1972
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
Film · 1971
Harpy
Film · 1971
Wild Women
Film · 1970
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Film · 1970
Strategy of Terror
Film · 1969
The Movie Orgy
Film · 1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Series · 1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Series · 1968
Africa: Texas Style!
Film · 1967
Dial M for Murder
Film · 1967
Ambush Bay
Film · 1966
Love Has Many Faces
Film · 1965
Ten Little Indians
Film · 1965
Assassination in Rome
Film · 1965
In Harm's Way
Film · 1965
Come Fly with Me
Film · 1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Series · 1963
The Greatest Show on Earth
Series · 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Series · 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Series · 1963
The Virginian
Series · 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Series · 1962
The Merv Griffin Show
Series · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
Feathertop
Film · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
Alias Jesse James
Film · 1959
The Bell Telephone Hour
Series · 1959
The Fiend Who Walked the West
Film · 1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Series · 1958
Invitation to a Gunfighter
Film · 1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Series · 1957
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
The Brass Legend
Film · 1956
The Twinkle In God's Eye
Film · 1955
White Feather
Film · 1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Series · 1955
There's No Business Like Show Business
Film · 1954
Broken Lance
Film · 1954
Drums Across the River
Film · 1954
Saskatchewan
Film · 1954
Fireman Save My Child
Film · 1954
Moby Dick
Film · 1954
Studio 57
Series · 1954
Studio 57
Series · 1954
Seminole
Film · 1953
The Man from the Alamo
Film · 1953
Back to God's Country
Film · 1953
The Stand at Apache River
Film · 1953
Meet Me at the Fair
Film · 1953
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
Letter to Loretta
Series · 1953
Letter to Loretta
Series · 1953
Letter to Loretta
Series · 1953
Letter to Loretta
Series · 1953
The Cimarron Kid
Film · 1952
The Lawless Breed
Film · 1952
Sally and Saint Anne
Film · 1952
The Red Ball Express
Film · 1952
The Raiders
Film · 1952
The Battle at Apache Pass
Film · 1952
Son of Ali Baba
Film · 1952
The Ford Television Theatre
Series · 1952
This Is Your Life
Series · 1952
Vengeance Valley
Film · 1951
Cave of Outlaws
Film · 1951
Little Big Horn
Film · 1951
On the Loose
Film · 1951
Buckaroo Sheriff of Texas
Film · 1951
Fighting Coast Guard
Film · 1951
The Red Skelton Show
Series · 1951
Rocketship X-M
Film · 1950
Never Fear
Film · 1950
Beyond the Purple Hills
Film · 1950
The Return of Jesse James
Film · 1950
What's My Line?
Series · 1950
D.O.A.
Film · 1949
Kidnapped
Film · 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948