Cast & creator
Donald O'Brien
Best known for The Name of the Rose, Four of the Apocalypse, The Night of the Generals
Donal "Donald" O'Brien (September 15, 1930) is a French-born Irish film and television actor. In his near 40-year career, O'Brien appeared in dozens of stage performances and in more than 60 film and television productions. O'Brien was born in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, raised in both Northern France and Dublin, Ireland with his family, and made his feature film debut in 1953 with Anatole Litvak's war drama Act of Love. He studied acting in Dublin and initially joined the Gate Theatre at age 19 before making the transition to film several years later. O'Brien's performance in The Train (1964), in which he played an SSFeldwebel, led to his first breakout role in Grand Prix (1966) starring alongside James Garner and Eva Marie Saint.
Also known as: Donald O'Brian, Donal O'Brian, Daniel O'Brien, Donal O'Brien
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1960–2001 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (54)
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The Name of the Rose
Pietro d'Assisi
1986
Four of the Apocalypse
Sheriff of Salt Flat
1975
The Night of the Generals
Plotting German Officer (uncredited)
1967
Grand Prix
Wallace Bennett
1966
Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals
Donald McKenzie
1977
The Inglorious Bastards
SS Officer
1978
The Train
Schwartz
1964
Doctor Butcher M.D.
Dr. Obrero / Dr. Butcher
1980
Keoma
Caldwell
1976
Warriors of the Year 2072
Monk
1984
Hands of Steel
Professor Olster
1986
Line of Demarcation
1966
Challenge to White Fang
Liverpool
1974
2020 Texas Gladiators
Black One
1983
Quest for the Mighty Sword
Gunther
1990
Weekend at Dunkirk
L'officier anglais
1964
Yeti: The Giant of the 20th Century
Sgt. Stricker
1977
White Fang to the Rescue
Caroll
1975
Bandits: Love and Liberty
Barone
1994
Cloportes
Gallery visitor
1965
The Day Christ Died
Roman Soldier
1980
A Matter of Resistance
American Officer
1966
Run, Man, Run
Daniel Cassidy
1968
Silver Saddle
Flertcher
1978
Cellini: A Violent Life
Bernardino, hermit
1990
The Sect
Justice Jonathan Ford
1991
Sex of the Witch
Inspector
1973
Ghosthouse
Valkos
1988
Paid in Blood
Lee Rast
1971
Operation Diplomatic Passport
Dolbry
1965
Tales of Paris
American Tourist (segment "Ella") (uncredited)
1962
Two Brothers in Trinity
Lester O'Hara
1972
God Is My Colt
Collins
1972
Six Bounty Killers for a Massacre
Frank
1973
Hail! Mafia
Mafia Thug
1965
A Man Called Blade
Burt Craven
1977
The Sheriff of Rock Spring
Burt Jones
1971
Nick Carter and Red Club
1965
Erotic Games of a Respectable Family
Professor Riccardo Rossi
1975
The Executioner of God
Frank
1973
Flight from Paradise
1990
The Last Traitor
Captain Ned Carter
1971On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts
1964
L'homme de l'Interpol
Polard
1966
Panther Squad
General
1984
Mortacci
Archibald Williams
1989
Dynamite Jack
1961
Finders Killers
Jack Forest
1971
Kung Fu Brothers in the Wild West
Outlaw
1973
Joe D'Amato Totally Uncut: The Horror Experience
Self
2001
The Wretches
1960
Return from Death: Frankenstein 2000
Rico
1991
Western, Italian Style
Self
1968
Tough to Kill
Major Hagerty
1979