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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 ...
year-old program, "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp," starring Hugh O'Brian. As Eastes wrote, "The many years he has been gone have shrouded him in myst'ry/Till TV put him on the screen now he belongs to hist'ry." l Innocent and amateurish, a cliché inspired by a popular entertainment medium,
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 ...
Sep 5, 2016 · 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.
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 ...
Sep 11, 2016 · Last modified on Thu 22 Feb 2018 13.39 EST. The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, television’s first western aimed at adults, starred Hugh O’Brian, a rugged, 6ft-tall former marine drill ...
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 ...
