Hugh O'Brian
Birthday: 1925-04-19 | Place of Birth: Rochester, New York, USAHugh 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Wyatt Earp
as Gen. Nelson Miles
as Granger
as Richard Camalier
as Self
as Steiner
as Captain Andy
as Paul Henley
as Jack Pulford
as Lewis
as Hugh Lockwood
as Hugh Lockwood
as Peter Clune
as Killian
as Jim Sinclair
as Mark Halliday
as Hugh Lombard
as Sgt. Steve Corey
as Dick Sherman
as Hank Walker
as First Officer Ray Winsley
as Feathertop
as Daniel Slade Hardy
as Sheriff Wade Addams
as Wyatt Earp
