The English bit-part actor Jim O'Brady was born on 13th May in 1907 as George Clifford Watkin. He was an actor, known for Midshipman Barney (1951) and Treasure Island (1950).
With over 150 credits to his name from the late 1940’s through to mid-1970’s he will be recognised to many film fans although many of his roles were uncredited.
A prime example is his appearance in 1949’s Ealing Studios classic Passport to Pimlico where he played the uncredited part of ‘the man in the pub’ (pictured).
Just a few of the films that he appeared in include Holiday Camp 1947, Brighton Rock 1948, The Lavender Hill Mob 1951, Doctor at Sea 1955, Blue Murder at St Trinian’s 1957, I’m Alright Jack 1959, The Pure Hell of St Trinian’s 1960, The Day the Earth Caught Fire 1961, A Hard day’s Night 1964, The Intelligence Men 1965, Where Eagles dare 1968, Best House in London 1969 and Carry On at Your Convenience 1971.
He died on 1st January 1991.
With over 150 credits to his name from the late 1940’s through to mid-1970’s he will be recognised to many film fans although many of his roles were uncredited.
A prime example is his appearance in 1949’s Ealing Studios classic Passport to Pimlico where he played the uncredited part of ‘the man in the pub’ (pictured).
Just a few of the films that he appeared in include Holiday Camp 1947, Brighton Rock 1948, The Lavender Hill Mob 1951, Doctor at Sea 1955, Blue Murder at St Trinian’s 1957, I’m Alright Jack 1959, The Pure Hell of St Trinian’s 1960, The Day the Earth Caught Fire 1961, A Hard day’s Night 1964, The Intelligence Men 1965, Where Eagles dare 1968, Best House in London 1969 and Carry On at Your Convenience 1971.
He died on 1st January 1991.
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