Liam O'Brien(1913-1996)

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Producer
Writer

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Liam O'Brien was born on 7 March 1913 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Police Story (1973), Deux flics à Miami (1984) and Si l'on mariait papa (1951). He was married to Claudette Louellen Thornton. He died on 24 March 1996 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 4 nominations total

Known for

Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)

7.5

TV Series

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Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Deux flics à Miami (1984)

Deux flics à Miami

7.6

TV Series

Producer

Bing Crosby, Anna Maria Alberghetti, James Barton, Jacques Gencel, Alexis Smith, Franchot Tone, Beverly Washburn, and Jane Wyman in Si l'on mariait papa (1951)

Si l'on mariait papa

6.3

Writer

1951

Johnny Midnight (1960)

Johnny Midnight

7.3

TV Series

Writer

Credits

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Police Story
7.5
TV Series
- executive story consultant
- 1973–1977
Cop on the Beat
6.3
TV Movie
- executive story consultant
- 1975
Hawaii police d'état
7.4
TV Series
- story consultant
- 1970–1971

Producer

Writer

Today's F.B.I.
7.0
TV Series
- Writer
- 1982
The Awakening Land
8.2
TV Mini Series
- teleplay
- 1978
Police Story
7.5
TV Series
- teleplay
- executive story consultant
- 1974–1977
Gibbsville
6.8
TV Series
- written by
- 1976
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love
8.5
TV Movie
- Writer (segment "Epicac")
- 1974
L'homme de fer
6.9
TV Series
- story
- teleplay
- 1970
Le diable à 4 heures
6.4
- screenplay
- 1961
Le roi des imposteurs
6.9
- screenplay
- 1960
Johnny Midnight
7.3
TV Series
- format created by
- series based upon an idea by
- based upon an idea by ...
- 1960
On Trial
6.9
TV Series
- written by
- 1959
Le remarquable Mr. Pennypacker
6.2
- play
- 1958
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.4
TV Series
- written by
- 1958
Warner Brothers Presents
7.7
TV Series
- teleplay
- 1956
Conflict
7.7
TV Series
- written by
- 1956
Trapèze
6.8
- adaptation by
- 1956

Personal details

Alternative name
- Liam O'Brian
Born
- March 7, 1913
- New York City, New York, USA
Died
- March 24, 1996
- Los Angeles, California, USA(heart failure)
Spouse
- Claudette Louellen ThorntonJanuary 18, 1958 - March 24, 1996 (his death, 2 children)
Relatives
- Brendan O'Brien(Niece or Nephew)
Other works
His play, "The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker", was performed at the New Theatre in London, England with Frances Guthrie, David Langford, John Forrest, Elizabeth Sellars, Hugh Wakefield and Nigel Patrick in the cast. John Fernald was the director.

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Older brother of Edmond O'Brien.

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