George O’Brien

Biography

From Wikipedia 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.

Known For

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

as The Man (Anses)

Fort Apache

as Capt. Sam Collingwood

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

as Maj. Mac Allshard

Cheyenne Autumn

as Major Braden

The Iron Horse

as Davy Brandon

3 Bad Men

as Dan O'Malley

December 7th

as Single Voice of the Dead Servicemen (voice)

Fig Leaves

as Adam Smith

Noah's Ark

as Travis / Japheth

The Sea Hawk

as Galley Slave (uncredited)