Hugh O'Brian

Biography

Hugh O'Brian (born Hugh Charles Krampe) was a prominent American actor and humanitarian best known for starring as the legendary frontier lawman in the ABC Western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp from 1955 to 1961 and the NBC action television series Search (1972–1973), as well as films, including the Agatha Christie adaptation Ten Little Indians (1965) and a notable supporting role in John Wayne's last film, The Shootist (1976). Known for his athletic, square-jawed build and quick-draw skills, he became one of television's definitive early Western heroes. Beyond acting, he left a massive global legacy as the founder of the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Foundation (HOBY), a nonprofit organization that has trained over 500,000 high school scholars in leadership and service.

Known For

Twins 1988 ★ 6.1
Paradise 1988 ★ 6.0
L.A. Law 1986 ★ 7.1
Murder, She Wrote 1984 ★ 7.5
Matt Houston 1982 ★ 6.3
The Seekers 1979 ★ 8.0
Game of Death 1978 ★ 6.4
The Love Boat 1977 ★ 6.3
Charlie's Angels 1976 ★ 6.7
The Shootist 1976 ★ 7.1
Search 1972 ★ 7.1
The Movie Orgy 1968 ★ 6.8
In Harm's Way 1965 ★ 6.6
Kraft Suspense Theatre 1963 ★ 6.5
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1962 ★ 7.9
The Virginian 1962 ★ 6.5
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse 1958 ★ 6.3
Perry Mason 1957 ★ 7.7
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp 1955 ★ 6.8
White Feather 1955 ★ 6.8
Studio 57 1954 ★ 7.5
There's No Business Like Show Business 1954 ★ 6.1
Letter to Loretta 1953 ★ 6.6
The Ford Television Theatre 1952 ★ 7.8