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George O'Brien

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The Resume

    (April 19, 1899-September 4, 1985)
    Born in San Francisco, California
    Best known as The Man in F.W. Murnau's 'Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans' (1927)
    Acted in 'The Iron Horse (1924),' 'The Blue Eagle (1926),' 'Riders of the Purple Sage (1931),' 'Ever Since Eve (1934),' 'Park Avenue Logger (1937)' 'Fort Apache (1948),' 'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949),' and 'Cheyenne Autumn (1964)'

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname was 'The Chest.'
    His most famous character doesn't have an actual name.
    He started out as Fox's backup for Tom Mix.
    He was reduced to B-movie Westerns after the advent of sound.
    His Find A Grave profile claims: 'He was truly Hollywood's first perfect male physique.' (Um - Elmo Lincoln? Valentino?)

Why he might not be annoying:

    He began his film career as an assistant cameraman and a stuntman.
    He made the successful transition from silent movies to talkies.
    He was consistently in the Top Ten money-making Western Stars.
    He and co-star Dolores Costello almost drowned filming the Great Flood scene in 'Noah's Ark,' which ultimately killed three extras.
    He was the Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the Pacific Fleet during World War I.
    He served in the Pacific Fleet during World War II and was decorated multiple times.
    After returning from service, he struggled to find acting jobs, so John Ford gave him small parts in three of his films.
    He spent his later years ranching, but was confined to bed in the final years of his life after suffering a heart attack.

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