George O'Brien

• Born: Apr 19, 1900 in San Francisco, California
• Died: Sep 23, 1985 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
• Occupation: Actor, Writer
• Active: '20s-'40s
• Major Genres: Western, Action
• Career Highlights: Sunrise, Three Bad Men, The Iron Horse
• First Major Screen Credit: The Iron Horse (1924)

Biography

A college athlete and the Pacific Fleet's heavyweight boxing champion during World War One, in 1922 he began working as an assistant cameraman and soon became a stuntman and bit player. Director John Ford made him an overnight star by casting him in the lead of The Iron Horse (1924), and he remained a popular leading man during the rest of the silent era; he was nicknamed (by studio publicists) "the Chest" because of his athletic physique. In the '30s he starred in B-westerns, and was consistently among the Top Ten Money-Making Western Stars. During World War Two he re-enlisted in the Navy and fought in the Pacific, receiving many decorations. After the War he appeared in a handful of films, all but one before 1951. During the Korean and Vietnam Wars he participated in filmmaking assignments. From 1933-48 he was married to actress Marguerite Churchill. ~ All Movie Guide

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