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Born on April 19, 1925 in Rochester, New York, United States, Hugh O'Brian was a film actor, stage actor and television actor. Hugh O'Brian died on September 5, 2016, aged 91. Schooling on record includes New Trier High School and University of Cincinnati. Listed accolades include Order of the Buffalo Hunt, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Ellis Island Medal of Honor and 1 more.
My Take
Hugh O'Brian strikes me as the embodiment of classic Hollywood poise, a Rochester-born leading man who moved easily between film, stage, and television. I'm especially drawn to actors forged in theater, because that training gives a steadiness the camera can't fake, and he had it. His Western roles gave him a rugged, lawman gravity, but what I respect most is the substance underneath the good looks. Living to ninety-one and pouring himself into both acting and public service, he left the kind of well-rounded legacy I quietly admire far more than mere celebrity.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hugh O'Brian
- Name (Japanese)
- ヒュー・オブライエン
- Reading
- ひゅー・おぶらいえん
- Born
- April 19, 1925 – September 5, 2016
- Origin
- Rochester, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- New Trier High School
- University
- University of Cincinnati
Awards & achievements
- Order of the Buffalo Hunt
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
- Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://hughobrian.me/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh%20O'Brian
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%92%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A8%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q727086
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hugh O'Brian born?
Hugh O'Brian was born on April 19, 1925.
When did Hugh O'Brian die?
Hugh O'Brian died on September 5, 2016, aged 91.
Where was Hugh O'Brian from?
Hugh O'Brian was from Rochester, New York, United States.
What did Hugh O'Brian do?
Hugh O'Brian worked as film actor, stage actor, television actor.
Where did Hugh O'Brian study?
Hugh O'Brian attended University of Cincinnati.
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