Both hugh obrian on the life and legend of wyatt earp 1955 and sherry jackson on make room for daddy 1953 achieved some notoriety in those early days of television. This clever template describing the trajectory of recognition for a celebrity was sent to the columnist by the actor hugh obrian and his name was featured repeatedly. Hugh o brian was an actor famous for his roles in two television shows. Hugh obrian on the historical accuracy of wyatt earp. Obrian also performed on broadway in destiny rides. O brian had become a freelance actor by the time i had a telephone interview with him in 1963. The actor had arrived, dressed as wyatt earp, in a hearse. But with all of his success, he has never lost sight of the civic and philanthropic opportunities that socalled stardom offers to those who are willing to use their popularity and time to motivate others for a worthy cause. O brian attended the university of cincinnati briefly, and later supported himself selling menswear doortodoor. For information about licensing and attribution, contact.
Hugh obrian possesses a marvelous sense of humor and makes selfdeprecating jokes at the drop of hat. Sep 06, 2016 hugh obrian was one of the forefathers of the modern western, maintained a headlinegenerating love life and was maybe one of the youngest marine drill sergeants in american history. Hugh obriens widow fights surprise daughters estate claim. Hugh o brian s career continued to be strong throughout the 1970s, but by the end of the decade, he cooled his acting career in order to focus on his organization hugh o brian youth leadership hoby. That strength, size and rugby prowess was the true measure of a man. He talks about his work in several dramatic anthologies in early television and the title role in the life and legend of wyatt earp, the series for. Hugh obrien and pete martin looking at a prop gun from obriens tv show, wyatt earp, 1957. Obrian has one son, hugh donald krampe, by a relationship with photographer adina etkes. Hugh obrian, sherry jackson interviews hollywood celebrities. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. It is actually six different shelves in one big bookcase. For his full interview, see all content the television academy foundation interviews.
Hugh obrian possesses a marvelous sense of humor and makes self. I was disappointed in the bookvery little text, mainly grainy pictures, more like a magazine than a book. An outrageous interview with the actor who is almost as legendary as the man. American actor hugh o brian accrued his interest in acting while dancing with movie starlets at the hollywood canteen during his wartime marine days. Mother dolores hart on her book the ear of the heart. Hugh obrian was one of the forefathers of the modern western, maintained a headlinegenerating love life and was maybe one of the youngest marine drill sergeants in american history. Although obrian interrupted our initial conversation so that he could attend a screening of wolverine at the playboy mansion, he gave me enough material for several interviews, and i have no doubt he has plenty more to give. April 19, 1925september 5, 2016 was an american actor. A number of books have been written that feature the story of monsignor hugh oflaherty. Chicago in the days when there were only three networks and less remote controls, tv stars were fewer and fame was rarer. Both hugh obrian on the life and legend of wyatt earp 1955 and sherry jackson on make room for daddy 1953 achieved some. Hugh obrian celebrity profile check out the latest hugh obrian photo gallery, biography.
In many ways it was the book by brian fleming that was the catalyst for the hugh oflaherty memorial society brian wanted to make sure that the incredible story and more importantly selfless deeds of the monsignor were not forgotten. In 1964, he set up the hugh obrian acting awards at ucla, designed to bring recognition to the outstanding young actors and actresses at the university, which was held annually for 25 years. Obrian has chosen to use his popularity to motivate others for a worthy cause, and to reinvest his good fortune by working tirelessly to develop projects to benefit young people. Yes, roy and dale were human as this book adequately describes, however it makes the reader realize that they much deserved the adulation that they received from the youngsters of the era. Here, for possibly the first time we get a real inside glimpse into what it was like to live in the roy rogers and dale evans homestead. Hugh obrian on doing the quick draw and the guns on wyatt earp. Hugh obrian, the actor who was known best for playing the title role on the 1950s tv western the life and legend of wyatt earp, died sept. Actor hugh obrian touched lives here and far the san. Join facebook to connect with hugh obrian and others you may know. I am enjoying watching the life and legend of wyatt earp on tv and it brings back good memories i had as a kid. To help develop his character, obrian bought stuart n.
Dont mess with john wayne secrets from the shootist with the screenwriter miles swarthout duration. Interview with hugh obrian the real wyatt earp october 2015. Hugh obrian foreword of the hitchhikers guide to the soul. The life and legend of hugh obrian kimball, kirk on. The most important book totv adaptations coming in 2020. Hugh obrian gave me the following pointsas the five most important stages in the life of an actor. Hugh obrian, or whats left of him hugh obrian, virginia obrian on. Hugh obrian on the set of the life and legend of wyatt earp. Founded in 1958, hoby seeks out and helps recognize leadership potential in high school sophomores. Obrian left college at age 19 to join the us marines in the wake of the attack on pearl harbor.
The famed actor discusses his career, new book his service and the hugh o brian youth leadership foundation. Hugh o brian, star of motion pictures, television and broadway, has mastered his craft across the entire spectrum of show business. Hugh obrian on working with john wayne on the film the. O brian also was well known for a foundation he set up in 1958, the hugh o brian youth leadership hoby. The life and legend of wyatt earp complete series 30disc. Hugh o brian had the term beefcake written about him during his nascent film years in the early 1950s, but he chose to avoid the obvious typecast as he set up his career. 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 19551961 and the nbc action television series search 19721973, as well as films including the agatha christie adaptation ten little indians 1965. He is the founder of hugh obrian youth leadership hoby, organized in 1958. Hugh obrians widow is challenging a petition filed by a woman who says she is the late actors daughter and is entitled to a share of his estate.
Books hugh has deemed necessary to an understanding of the times in which we live. 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 19551961 and the nbc action television series search 19721973, as well as films including the agatha christie. O brian was born hugh charles krampe in rochester, new york, to ohioborn parents edith lillian marks and hugh john krampe, a united states marine corps officer. He made his first film, never fear, in 1950, working but sporadically during the next five years. O brian began the hugh o brian youth leadership foundation in 1958 which serves high school scholars. Sep 05, 2016 hugh o brian, the actor who was known best for playing the title role on the 1950s tv western the life and legend of wyatt earp, died sept. Hugh obrian on being cast on the life and legend of. Arlene francis, martin gabel, dorothy kilgallen, bennett cerf. He was known for his starring role in the 19551961 abc western television series, the life and legend of wyatt earp. Hugh o brian legend of wyatt earp hugh o brian, was an american actor known for his starring roles in the abc western television series the life and legend of wyatt earp if you were born in i bet your family was loving the new western on tv the life and legend of wyatt earp staring hugh o brian. Aug 29, 2018 dont mess with john wayne secrets from the shootist with the screenwriter miles swarthout duration.
He served in the marine corps during wwii and became the youngest ever drill sergeant at age 17. Hugh obrian youth leadership, organized in 1958 originally to seek out, recognize, and develop leadership potential in high school sophomores. He describes his early career in films, working with such stars as gene autry. Hugh obrian simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In 1964 he helped organize the hugh o brian acting awards competition at ucla. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Obrian died at his home in beverly hills, california, on september 5, 2016, at the age of 91. Watch hugh obrian exclusive videos, interviews, video clips and more at. It was a platoon from this group that had been responsible for the massacre at my lai nearly a year before obrians arrival in the. Hugh obrien, author of undaunted, answers ten terrifying. Description above from the wikipedia article hugh obrian, licensed under ccbysa, full list of contributors on wikipedia. Hugh obrian celebrity profile check out the latest hugh obrian photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
The life and legend of hugh obrian an outrageous interview with. Three individuals have since come forward claiming obrian was their father. Born with the decidedly less marqueefriendly name of hugh krampe, todays hunk is better known to film and tv audiences as hugh obrian. Sep 11, 2016 the life and legend of wyatt earp, televisions first western aimed at adults, starred hugh obrian, a rugged, 6fttall former marine drill instructor, who has died aged 91. Hugh obrian was an american actor and humanitarian, best known for his starring roles in the. Hugh obrian touched lives here and far hugh obrian, left, and jeff marston at the actors 2006 wedding at forest lawn memorial park. Jun 01, 2009 although obrian interrupted our initial conversation so that he could attend a screening of wolverine at the playboy mansion, he gave me enough material for several interviews, and i have no doubt he has plenty more to give. Obrians wife virginia, who coauthored his autobiography, also contributed some anecdotes. On tv, he made guest appearances on various series including fantasy island, the love boat, and charlies angels. Hugh obrian, who played sheriff wyatt earp, is dead at 91. The life and legend of hugh obrian true west magazine.
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