Dave O'Brien: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 72
- as director
- 5
- on screen
- 1930–2020
- box office
- $1.01K
Dave O'Brien's Career in Numbers
Dave O'Brien's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dave O'Brien works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Madam Satan (1930) to Finding Randy (2020), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Dave O'Brien Movies by Decade
- 1930s 31
- 1940s 25
- 1950s 11
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 1
- 2000s 1
- 2020s 1
The 1930s were Dave O'Brien's busiest decade, with 31 films.
Dave O'Brien Movies by Genre
- Comedy 22
- Drama 9
- Romance 6
- Documentary 5
- Music 5
- Mystery 4
- Western 4
- Crime 4
- Animation 2
- Thriller 2
Comedy is the genre Dave O'Brien has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of drama (9).
Dave O'Brien Career Milestones
- First film
- Madam Satan 1930
- Biggest box office hit
- Madam Satan $1.01K worldwide
- Newest film
- Finding Randy 2020
Dave O'Brien Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Dave O'Brien is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 5 as director and 66 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Dave O'Brien
5Dave O'Brien Movies as an Actor
66- 2020
Finding Randy as Interviewee · Horror - 2007
My First Crush as Shark · Animation - 1972
The Legend of Boggy Creek as Mr. Turner · Mystery - 1964
The Big Parade of Comedy as Actor in the Pete Smith Shorts (archive footage) · Documentary - 1956
The Kettles in the Ozarks as Conductor · Comedy - 1954
Tennessee Champ as Luke MacWade · Drama - 1954
Ain’t It Aggravatin’ as Parking Space Hog / Apartment House Manager / Frugal Man / Harry Hollowhead · Comedy - 1953
Things We Can Do Without as Thaddeus E. Thud III · Comedy - 1953
Kiss Me Kate as Ralph · Music - 1953
T.V. of Tomorrow as Man on TV · Animation - 1950
Wrong Way Butch as Butch · Comedy - 1950
Did’ja Know? as Expectant Father / Greeting Card Shopper / Hospital Patient / Job Applicant · Comedy - 1948
Let’s Cogitate as Oliver T. Aseltafel · Comedy - 1948
I Love My Mother-In-Law But… as The Son-In-Law / Husband · Comedy - 1947
I Love My Wife BUT! as The Husband · Comedy - 1946
Treasures from Trash as Alonzo T. Mousebrain · Documentary - 1946
Studio Visit as O'Brien · Comedy - 1945
The Phantom of 42nd Street as Tony Woolrich · Thriller - 1945
The Man Who Walked Alone as Marion Scott · Comedy - 1944
Movie Pests as Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest · Comedy - 1942
’Neath Brooklyn Bridge as Sgt. Phil Lyons · Romance - 1942
Victory Quiz Documentary - 1942
Captain Midnight as Captain Albright / Captain Midnight · Adventure - 1941
Spooks Run Wild as Jeff Dixon · Comedy - 1941
The Gunman From Bodie as Joe Martin · Western - 1941
Murder by Invitation as Michael, the chauffeur · Crime - 1941
Flying Wild as Tom Lawson · Comedy - 1940
The Devil Bat as Johnny Layton · Crime - 1940
That Gang of Mine as Knuckles Dolan · Comedy - 1940
Boys of the City as Knuckles Dolan · Mystery - 1940
Hold That Woman! as Miles Hanover · Comedy - 1940
On the Spot as Charlie · Mystery - 1940
Phantom Rancher as Henchman Lucke · Western - 1940
Son of the Navy as Nelson - 1940
East Side Kids as Knuckles Dolan · Thriller - 1939
Buried Alive as Carson · Drama - 1939
Daughter of the Tong as Jerry Morgan - 1939
New Frontier as Jason Braddock · Western - 1939
Wyoming Outlaw as Acacia Park Game Warden · Western - 1938
Reefer Madness Drama - 1936
Wanted - A Master as Dog's Master (uncredited) · Family - 1936
Tell Your Children as Ralph · Drama - 1935
Woman Wanted as Steve - Tap Dancer at Baxter's Party (uncredited) · Crime - 1935
Doubting Thomas as Member of Audience · Comedy - 1935
No More Ladies as Party Guest (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Student Tour as Student · Music - 1934
Gift of Gab as Dancer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
We’re Rich Again as Pete (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Tomorrow’s Children as Interne (uncredited) · Drama - 1934
Murder at the Vanities as Chorus Boy (uncredited) · Music - 1934
Wonder Bar as Chorus Boy (uncredited) · Romance - 1934
Search for Beauty as Talent Contestant (uncredited) · Crime - 1933
College Coach as Student on Tennis Court (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
One Man’s Journey as Dance Extra (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
College Humor as Student · Action - 1933
Pick-up as Party Boy (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Rasputin and the Empress as Soldier (uncredited) · History - 1932
The Sign of the Cross as Christian on Stairway (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Hot Saturday as Party Guest (Uncredited) · Romance - 1932
70,000 Witnesses as Football Player (uncredited) · Mystery - 1932
Roar of the Dragon as Submarine Crewman · Romance - 1931
Flying High as Dancer (uncredited) · Romance - 1931
Consolation Marriage as Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers (uncredited) · Romance - 1930
Madam Satan as Zeppelin Reveler · Music Worldwide box office: $1.01K - 1930
Good News as Student · Music - 1930
The Dawn Patrol as Pilot (uncredited) · War
Dave O'Brien in Documentaries & Specials
1Who Dave O'Brien Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Dave O'Brien shares the most films with. Ann Dvorak comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Guy Kibbee (3).
Dave O'Brien: Questions & Answers
How many movies Dave O'Brien has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Dave O'Brien been in?
Dave O'Brien is credited on 72 films, from 1930 to 2020. 66 of them as an actor and 5 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Dave O'Brien's highest-grossing movie?
Madam Satan (1930) is Dave O'Brien's biggest box office hit, with $1.01K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Dave O'Brien's movies have made $1.01K.
Dave O'Brien's biggest hits What is Dave O'Brien's newest movie?
The most recent film on Dave O'Brien's filmography is Finding Randy (2020), in the role of Interviewee.
Who does Dave O'Brien work with most often?
Dave O'Brien shares the most films with Ann Dvorak (3 films), Guy Kibbee (3 films) and Nat Pendleton (3 films).
The Best Dave O'Brien Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 72 credits.
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