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Vince O'Brien

Born January 11, 1919 · New Britain, Connecticut, USA

Died June 19, 2010 · aged 91

Vincent J. O'Brien (January 11, 1919 – June 19, 2010) was an American character actor, who appeared as a doctor in Woody Allen's film Annie Hall (1977) and appeared on television and in print ads as the Shell Answer Man. O'Brien grew up in New Britain, Connecticut and served in the United States Army during World War II. He attended Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, where he was awarded a…

Known For

Annie HallAnnie Hall · 1977
Annie Hall
★ 7.71977
MovieComedyDrama
New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.
Quiz ShowQuiz Show · 1994
Quiz Show
★ 7.31994
MovieHistoryDrama
Herbert Stempel's transformation into an unexpected television personality unfolds as he secures victory on the cherished American game show, 'Twenty-One.' However, when the show introduces the highly skilled contestant Charles Van Doren to replace Stempel, it compels Stempel to let out his frustrations and call out the show as rigged. Lawyer Richard Goodwin steps in and attempts to uncover the orchestrated deception behind the scenes.
Six Degrees of SeparationSix Degrees of Separation · 1993
Six Degrees of Separation
★ 6.41993
MovieMysteryDrama
The story of a young, gay, black, con artist who, posing as the son of Sidney Poitier, cunningly maneuvers his way into the lives of a white, upper-class New York family.
The Hoodlum PriestThe Hoodlum Priest · 1961
The Hoodlum Priest
★ 5.91961
MovieDrama
Venturing into some of the roughest slums of St. Louis, Jesuit priest Rev. Charles Dismas Clark dedicates himself to helping young ex-convicts who are struggling to rejoin a society that fears and rejects them. An especially wrenching case for the Reverend is Billy Lee Jackson, a troubled thief whose personal demons constantly tempt him back to a life of crime — and may ultimately make him pay the highest price for a few desperate decisions.
Law & OrderLaw & Order · 1990
Law & Order
★ 7.31990
SeriesCrimeDrama
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
The Dain CurseThe Dain Curse · 1978
The Dain Curse
★ 6.51978
SeriesMysteryCrime
Hard-boiled private detective Hamilton Nash investigates a supposed family curse linked to stolen diamonds, which unravels into a complex mystery involving murder, drugs, and a cult.

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