George O'Brien
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George O'Brien (April 19, 1899 – September 4, 1985) was an American actor, popular during the silent film era and into the talkie era of the 1930s, best known today as the lead actor in F. W. Murnau's 1927 film Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans. He also starred in East Side, West Side (1927), The Johnstown Floor (1926), and John Ford's The Iron Horse (1924). The day before his seventh birthday the Great Earthquake of 1906 hit San Francisco. He and his family nearly died and were homeless for months. He served in World War I and World War II.
Best George O'Brien Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from George O'Brien's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of George O'Brien.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Only Girl in the Orchestra | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch | (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Cheyenne Autumn | Major Braden | Hit | Similar → |
| 1959 | Korea | Narrator | Average | Similar → |
| 1951 | Gold Raiders | George O'Brien | Average | Similar → |
| 1949 | She Wore a Yellow Ribbon | Maj. Mac Allshard | Hit | Similar → |
| 1948 | Fort Apache | Capt. Sam Collingwood | Hit | Similar → |
| 1947 | My Wild Irish Rose | 'Duke' Muldoon | Average | Similar → |
| 1943 | December 7th | Single Voice of the Dead Servicemen (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 1940 | Triple Justice | Brad Henderson | Average | Similar → |
| 1940 | Stage to Chino | Dan Clark | Flop | Similar → |
| 1940 | Prairie Law | Brill Austin | Average | Similar → |
| 1940 | Bullet Code | Steve Holden | Average | Similar → |
| 1940 | Legion of the Lawless | Jeff Toland | Flop | Similar → |
| 1939 | The Marshal Of Mesa City | Cliff Mason | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1939 | The Fighting Gringo | Wade Barton | Average | Similar → |
| 1939 | Racketeers of the Range | Barney O'Dell | Hit | Similar → |
| 1939 | Arizona Legion | Boone Yeager | Flop | Similar → |
| 1938 | Lawless Valley | Larry Rhodes | Flop | Similar → |
| 1938 | The Renegade Ranger | Captain Jack Steele | Flop | Similar → |
| 1938 | Painted Desert | Bob McVey | Average | Similar → |
| 1938 | Border G-Man | Jim Galloway | Flop | Similar → |
| 1937 | Windjammer | Bruce Lane | Flop | Similar → |
| 1937 | Hollywood Cowboy | Jeffery Carson | Flop | Similar → |
| 1937 | Park Avenue Logger | Grant Curran | Average | Similar → |
| 1936 | Daniel Boone | Daniel Boone | Flop | Similar → |
| 1936 | The Border Patrolman | Bob Wallace | Average | Similar → |
| 1935 | The Cowboy Millionaire | Bob Walker | Average | Similar → |
| 1934 | The Dude Ranger | Ernest 'Dude' Selby | Average | Similar → |
| 1934 | Frontier Marshal | Michael Wyatt | Average | Similar → |
| 1932 | Robbers' Roost | Jim Wall | Average | Similar → |
| 1932 | Mystery Ranch | Bob Sanborn | Average | Similar → |
| 1931 | A Holy Terror | Tony Bard aka Woodbury | Average | Similar → |
| 1931 | Seas Beneath | Cmdr. Robert 'Bob' Kingsley | Flop | Similar → |
| 1930 | Rough Romance | Billy West | Flop | Similar → |
| 1930 | The Lone Star Ranger | Buck Duane | Flop | Similar → |
| 1929 | Salute | Cadet John Randall | Flop | Similar → |
| 1928 | Noah's Ark | Travis / Japheth | Average | Similar → |
| 1927 | Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans | The Man (Anses) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1927 | East Side, West Side | John Breen | Hit | Similar → |
| 1927 | Paid to Love | Crown Prince Michae | Average | Similar → |
| 1926 | The Blue Eagle | George Darcy | Flop | Similar → |
| 1926 | 3 Bad Men | Dan O'Malley | Hit | Similar → |
| 1926 | Fig Leaves | Adam Smith | Average | Similar → |
| 1926 | The Johnstown Flood | Tom O'Day | Hit | Similar → |
| 1925 | The Fighting Heart | Denny Bolton | Flop | Similar → |
| 1925 | The Iron Horse | Davy Brandon | Hit | Similar → |
| 1925 | The Dancers | Tony | Flop | Similar → |
| 1924 | The Sea Hawk | Galley Slave (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1922 | Moran of the Lady Letty | Deck Hand | Hit | Similar → |
George O'Brien - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of George O'Brien?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring George O'Brien is "Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch" with a rating of 9.0/10.
How many movies has George O'Brien acted in?
George O'Brien has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by George O'Brien?
Other notable films include "The Marshal Of Mesa City", "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans", and "East Side, West Side".