
What's After the Movie
Discover the world of William J. O'Brien cinema, where unique stories, cultural perspectives, and creative filmmaking come together. Whether you're fluent or just exploring, William J. O'Brien films offer a diverse range of genres and styles that captivate and inspire.
Explore the best of William J. O'Brien – top movies, iconic roles, and must-see performances!
Frenchie
They Won’t Believe Me
The Blue Dahlia
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
Deadline at Dawn
Easy Living
Horizons West
Woman in Hiding
The Threat
Everything I Have Is Yours
Crazy House
The Falcon in San Francisco
Born to Be Bad
Outrage
The Underworld Story
Hard, Fast and Beautiful
Tom, Dick and Harry
Triple Justice
Portia on Trial
Great Guy
Lucky Night
This Land Is Mine
Dancing in the Dark
Hopalong Cassidy Returns
The Soilers
A Dangerous Profession
Johnny Angel
Flame of Barbary Coast
The Locket
War Mamas
Ivy
Lilly Turner
Dance, Girl, Dance
Woman on the Run
Night Spot
O. Henry’s Full House
Silver on the Sage
The Racket
Happy Land
Phantom of Chinatown
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
Zenobia
Something to Live For
Mr. Bride
Badman’s Territory
The Secret Fury
It’s a Great Feeling
The Bank Dick
Gambling House
Gildersleeve’s Bad Day
I Wake Up Screaming
The Set-Up
The Great O’Malley
Tarnished Angel
The Invisible Man’s Revenge
Mexican Spitfire
I’ll See You in My Dreams
Track the complete movie timeline of William J. O'Brien, including all film releases, career breakthroughs, and notable roles. Follow their journey from early performances to recent blockbusters and upcoming projects.
1952
Horizons West
Barfly (uncredited)
Everything I Have Is Yours
Passerby on Street (Uncredited)
O. Henry’s Full House
Hotel Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
Something to Live For
Bar Customer (uncredited)
1951
Hard, Fast and Beautiful
Bartender (uncredited)
The Racket
Counterman / Short Order Cook (uncredited)
I’ll See You in My Dreams
Waiter (uncredited)
1950
Frenchie
Townsman (uncredited)
Woman in Hiding
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Born to Be Bad
Bartender at Charity Ball (Uncredited)
Outrage
Man Drawing Shade in Window (uncredited)
The Underworld Story
Townsman on Street / In Coffee Shop (uncredited)
Woman on the Run
Waiter at Sullivan's Grotto (uncredited)
The Secret Fury
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Gambling House
Stage Manager (uncredited)
1949
Easy Living
Vendor Eating Hot Dog (uncredited)
The Threat
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
Dancing in the Dark
Waiter at Party
A Dangerous Profession
It’s a Great Feeling
Saloon Waiter (uncredited)
The Set-Up
Pitchman (uncredited)
1946
The Blue Dahlia
Man at Cavendish Apartments (uncredited)
Deadline at Dawn
Man (uncredited)
The Locket
Waiter at Bonner's Party (uncredited)
Badman’s Territory
Man in Barber Chair (uncredited)
1945
The Falcon in San Francisco
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Johnny Angel
Bartender (uncredited)
Flame of Barbary Coast
Waiter
1943
Crazy House
Bald Man
This Land Is Mine
Night Switchman
Happy Land
Chris (uncredited)
Gildersleeve’s Bad Day
Juror (uncredited)
1941
Tom, Dick and Harry
Bartender (uncredited)
I Wake Up Screaming
Man hosing sidewalk (uncredited)

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