Chet O'Brien

Personal Info

Birth Date: June 28, 1909
Birth Location: Rochester, New York, USA
Death Date: July 14, 1996
Death Location: Nassau, New York, USA
Cause of Death: no location entered yet

Stage & Film

Performance

This Is the Army Original Broadway Production; 1942	... Cast Member
As Thousands Cheer Original Broadway Production; 1933	... Performer
Face the Music Original Broadway Production; 1932	... Ensemble Boy
Fine and Dandy Original Broadway Production; 1930	... Ensemble/Other Roles

Staff & Creative

The Most Happy Fella City Center Revival; 1966	... Production Stage Manager
Brigadoon City Center Revival; 1962	... Production Stage Manager

Notes

Some online sources give the location of Mr. O’Brien’s birth as New York City, but we have chosen to list Rochester. This is because when his twin brother, Mortimer “Snooks” O’Brien, died in 1992, the obituary in Variety said that he was born in Rochester, which would surely mean that his twin brother was also born there.

Chet and Mortimer were the first recipients of Franklin J. Schaffner Award for Lifetime Achievement, given by the Directors Guild of America.

Photos & Headshots

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Personal Info

Birth Date: June 28, 1909
Birth Location: Rochester, New York, USA
Death Date: July 14, 1996
Death Location: Nassau, New York, USA
Cause of Death: no location entered yet

Other Names

Sgt. Chester L. O'Brien
Chester O'Brien

Marriage & Family

Spouses/Partners

Marilyn Miller (Wife)
October 1, 1934 - April 7, 1936
Relationship ended due to Her death

Family

Mortimer O'Brien (Brother)