Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hugh O'Brian (born Hugh Charles Krampe; April 19, 1925 – September 5, 2016) was an American actor and humanitarian, best known for his starring roles in the ABC western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955–1961) and the NBC action television series Search (1972–1973), as well as films including the Agatha Christie adaptation Ten Little Indians (1965); he also had a notable supporting role in John Wayne's last film, The Shootist (1976). He was highly regarded for creating the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation, a non-profit youth leadership development program, founded in 1958, for high school scholars.
Awards & recognition
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
- Golden Globe Award — New Star of the Year – Actor
- Order of the Buffalo Hunt
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Golden Globe Award — New Star of the Year – Actor · 1953 · nominated
Filmography47 titles
Beyond the Purple Hills
Bruce Lee, the Legend
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Perry Mason
Murder, She Wrote
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Red Skelton Show
L.A. Law
The Shootist
What's My Line?
D.O.A.
The Dick Cavett Show
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Lawless Breed
The Ed Sullivan Show
Charlie's Angels
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Kidnapped
In Harm's Way
The Man from the Alamo
The Battle at Apache Pass
Letter to Loretta
The Virginian
Broken Lance
Game of Death
The Love Boat
Ten Little Indians
The Brass Legend
Never Fear
Little Big Horn
There's No Business Like Show Business
The Cimarron Kid
Twins
Alias Jesse James
The Return of Jesse James
Murder on Flight 502
The Red Ball Express
Drums Across the River
Ambush Bay
Seminole
Assassination in Rome
Killer Force
Vengeance Valley
Cave of Outlaws
Rocketship X-M
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
Hollywood in the Atomic Age - Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!