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Hugh O'Brian. Hugh O'Brian (born Hugh Charles Krampe; 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 (1955–1961) and the NBC action television series Search (1972–1973). His notable films included the ...
Nov 2, 2016 · One role defined Hugh O’Brian’s acting career—the title character in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. The adult Western premiered on ABC on September 6—61 years and one day before the actor passed away at the age of 91. Born Hugh Charles Krampe in Rochester, New York, he dropped out of college in 1942, at 19, to join the Marines ...
Hugh O'Brian. Actor: The Shootist. 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. O'Brian was born Hugh Charles Krampe on April 19, 1925, in Rochester, New York, to Ohio-born parents Edith Lillian (Marks) and Hugh John Krampe, a United States Marine Corps officer. His ...
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Hugh O'Brian, who helped tame the Wild West as the star of TV's 'The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp,' has died. He was 91.
Sep 6, 2016 · Actor, movie star, humanitarian and world-class cut-up, Hugh O’Brian died this morning at age 91. O’Brian, who had several health issues, died with his wife, Virginia, nearby at their Beverly Hills home, his publicist Harlan Boll says. Ironically, the show he was most famous for, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, premiered on ABC 61 years ...
Apr 23, 2015 · Actor Hugh O’Brian became an icon of American television through his long-running series “The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp†. O’Brian also became a popular fixture in feature films as well as stage productions. At age 90, he’s still going strong.
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Jun 1, 2009 · by Henry Cabot Beck | Jun 1, 2009 | Western Movies. An outrageous interview with the actor who is almost as legendary as the man he portrayed. Hugh O’Brian is Wyatt Earp. By that I mean that in talking with O’Brian, one gets the sense that the actor is in many ways as contradictory as the legendary lawman Earp has become over time.
