Английская Википедия:David O'Brien (actor)
David O'Brien (October 1, 1937 – June 14, 1989) was an American actor best known for his long-running role as Dr. Steve Aldrich on the NBC daytime serial The Doctors (1967–82).[1]
Career
Born in the Chicago suburb of Glencoe, O'Brien also had roles on numerous other soap operas, including The Secret Storm, the primetime Our Private World, Search for Tomorrow, Ryan's Hope, and Loving.
His character on The Secret Storm was Kip Rysdale, who was the husband of the heroine of that show, Amy Ames, played by actress Jada Rowland. In 1976, the two actors were reunited when Rowland joined the cast of The Doctors as the second Carolee Aldrich, the wife of O'Brien's character.
One of his later roles was as Dr. Alan Glaser on Another World (1986–87). The role started out as that of a seemingly good doctor, but in the end, the good doctor was revealed to be the "Sin Stalker," responsible for killing off several supporting characters on the show.
Other television shows O'Brien starred in include The Adams Chronicles (TV mini series), The United States Steel Hour, The Heiress (TV Movie), The Cosby Show and Spenser: For Hire (as recurring character Tom Flaherty). He also appeared in the movie Arthur 2: On the Rocks.
Death
O'Brien died in Manhattan on June 14, 1989, from acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) complications. Шаблон:Citation needed His death notice in The New York Times stated that he died on June 15 and was survived by a sister and a nephew.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Line of Demarcation | L'aviateur écossais | |
| 1966 | Soleil noir | Eliott | |
| 1969 | The Pleasure Pit | Jacques | |
| 1988 | Arthur 2: On the Rocks | Millionaire |
References
External links
- ↑ "A Look Back At The 1960s Soap Opera “The Doctors” / David O'Brien" / From 1967 until the show’s final season, David O’Brien played Dr. Steve Aldrich. Aside from “The Doctors,” the Chicago actor, landed roles in the soap operas “The Secret Storm,” “Our Private World,” and “Search for Tomorrow.” The Emmy-nominated actor died in 1999, at the age of 53. (Trendchaser)Шаблон:Dead link
- ↑ "Deaths / O'BRIEN—David, died June 15 in N.Y.C., at the age of 53" (The New York Times, June 18, 1989, page 30, at bottom of page)
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