Volume III: Biographies

O'BRIEN, John J. *

Cameo appearance (1913)

Thanhouser Career Synopsis: John J. O'Brien appeared in a 1913 Thanhouser film.

Biographical Notes: John J. O'Brien, who was receiver of taxes for the city of New Rochelle, appeared briefly in a 1913 Thanhouser film.

Note: Variety, November 10, 1937 printed the obituary for a John J. O'Brien, who may have been the same person as the Thanhouser player. He died on November 5, 1937 at the Medical Center in Jersey City, New Jersey, from causes listed as overwork and a nervous breakdown. At one time he was a partner in the Washington law firm of O'Brien & O'Byren, income tax experts who catered to a show business clientele. Later he was secretary to Governor-elect A. Harry Moore of Jersey City. John J. O'Brien was survived by his widow, Mrs. Agnes O'Brien; a son, John, 17; and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph W. MacDonnell and Mrs. Oram, both of Maplewood, New Jersey.

Thanhouser Filmography:

1913: The Ghost in Uniform (3-23-1913)

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