Brian O'Shaughnessy (5 May 1931 – 19 June 2001) was a

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."O'Shaughnessy, Brian"
BFI Database. He was born in

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, in 1931, but was evacuated during the

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, where he later found fame as an actor.

Selected filmography

Film

* ''Stropers van die Laeveld'' (1962) * ''Die Ruiter in die Nag'' (1963) - Captain Ricky * '' Seven Against the Sun'' (1964) - Sgt. Macarthy * ''

Diamond Walkers ''Diamond Walkers'' is a 1965 South African-German adventure film directed by Paul Martin and starring Harald Leipnitz, Joachim Hansen and Marisa Mell. The film portrays diamond smuggling in South Africa. Its German title is ''Jagd auf blaue Di ...

'' (1965) - Sergeant Barrett * ''African Gold'' (1965) - Mac * ''Die Wonderwêreld van Kammie Kamfer'' (1965) * ''

Sandy the Seal ''Sandy the Seal'' is a 1965 British family film directed by Robert Lynn and starring Heinz Drache, Marianne Koch and Gert Van den Bergh. Produced and co-written by Harry Alan Towers, the film was shot in South Africa in Technicolor and Techn ...

'' (filmed in 1965, released in 1969) - Mackenzie * ''Der Rivonia-Prozess'' (1966) - Harold Wolpe * ''Kavaliers'' (1966) - Capt. Ronald Rogers * ''The Professor and the Beauty Queen'' (1967) - Eric * '' Rider in the Night'' (1968) * ''Dr Kalie'' (1968) - Peter Vané * ''Danie Bosman: Die verhaal van die grootste SA komponis'' (1969) - Dr. Rodney Masters * '' Strangers at Sunrise'' (1969) - Corporal Caine * ''

Satan's Harvest ''Satan's Harvest'' is a 1970 South African adventure film directed by George Montgomery who also starred along with Tippi Hedren and singer Matt Monro. Plot After inheriting a farm in South Africa, Cutter Murdock, an American private detectiv ...

'' (1970) - Andrew Murdock * ''

Shangani Patrol The Shangani Patrol (or Wilson's Patrol) was a 34-soldier unit of the British South Africa Company that in 1893 was ambushed and annihilated by more than 3,000 Matabele warriors in pre-Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), during the First Matab ...

'' (1970) - Maj. Allan Wilson * '' Mister Kingstreet's War'' (1971) - Morgan Kingstreet * ''Pressure Burst'' (1971) - Ted Prentiss * '' Creatures the World Forgot'' (1971) - Mak - The Father * ''Z.E.B.R.A.'' (1971) - de Jager, Minister of Justice (English version) (voice, uncredited) * ''

The Last Lion ''The Last Lion'' is a 1972 South African action film directed by Elmo De Witt and starring Jack Hawkins, Karen Spies and Dawid Van Der Walt. The screenplay was written by Wilbur Smith, one of his rare original screenplays. He used a similar ...

'' (1972) - David Lang (voice, uncredited) * ''Rogue Lion'' (1972) - Alec Dudley * ''Met Moed, Durf en Bloed'' (1973) - Dr. Keith Peters (Story two: The Rough! - 'Female of the Species') * ''Fraud!'' (1974) - Robert Curtis * '' Vreemde Wêreld'' (1974) - Dr. Page * ''Mister Deathman'' (1977) - Colonel Duncan * ''Slavers'' (1978) - Dr. O'Connor * ''Decision to Die'' (1978) - Dr. Leon Walters * ''

Zulu Dawn ''Zulu Dawn'' is a 1979 American adventure war film about the historical Battle of Isandlwana between British and Zulu forces in 1879 in South Africa. The screenplay was by Cy Endfield, from his book, and Anthony Storey. The film was directed ...

'' (1979) - Maj. Smith R.A. * ''

The Gods Must Be Crazy ''The Gods Must Be Crazy'' is a 1980 comedy film written, produced, edited and directed by Jamie Uys. An international co-production of South Africa and Botswana, it is the first film in ''The Gods Must Be Crazy'' series. Set in Southern Africa ...

'' (1980) - Mr. Thompson * ''The Gordimer Stories'' (1982) - Mr. Eysendyk (segment "Country Lovers") * ''Claws'' (1982) - Bart Williams * '' Go for the Gold'' (1984) - Stan Hopkins * '' Morenga'' (1985) - Herr Lüdemann * ''Operation Hit Squad'' (1987) - Richard * '' Quest for Love'' (1988) - Brian * ''The Emissary'' (1988) - KGB General * ''White Ghost'' (1988) - John Enrlich * '' Rage to Kill'' (1988) - General Hardisty * ''Mutator'' (1989) - Axelrod * ''

The Evil Below ''The Evil Below'' is a 1989 horror film, horror film about an adventurer who goes hunting for treasure on a cursed shipwreck. Starring actors included Paul Siebert (actor), Paul Siebert and June Chadwick. It is one of many underwater-themed movi ...

'' (1989) - Father Shannon * ''Brutal Glory'' (1989) - James Grouper * ''That Englishwoman: An Account of the Life of Emily Hobhouse'' (1990) - Major * ''

Act of Piracy ''Act of Piracy'' is a 1988 American/South African thriller film directed by John Cardos and starring Gary Busey, Belinda Bauer and Ray Sharkey. While enjoying an exotic cruise to Australia, a family yacht is taken over by terrorists. It is also ...

'' (1990) - Major Ellis * '' The Power of One'' (1992) - Col. Bretyn * '' The Visual Bible: Matthew'' (1993) -

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* ''Arende'' (1994) - Sgt. Stewart * ''Trigger Fast'' (1994) - Colonel Jackson * ''Hearts & Minds'' (1995) - Col. van Vuuren * ''Warhead'' (1996) - Gen. Edwards * '' Orion's Key'' (1996) - Professor Morton * ''

Operation Delta Force ''Operation Delta Force'' is a telefilm and direct-to-video film series comprising 5 entries. Films ''Operation Delta Force'' (1997) Focusing on the activities of an elite group of US soldiers (Delta Force) as they combat a terrorist group in ...

3: Clear Target'' (1998) - Admiral Norman Henshaw * ' (2000) - Pilot * ''Isfahan'' (2001) - Carrigan (final film role)

Television

* ''Dr. med. Mark Wedmann - Detektiv inbegriffen'' (1974) - Dr. Frank * ' (1974) * ''

Tatort ''Tatort'' ("Crime scene") is a German language police procedural television series that has been running continuously since 1970 with some 30 feature-length episodes per year, which makes it the longest-running German TV drama. Developed by ...

'' (1976) - Piet Brügge * ''The Villagers'' (1976) * ''Pour tout l'or du Transvaal'' (1979) - Browels * '' Auf Achse'' (1983) - Smidson * ''Cape Rebel'' (1989) * '' The Emiss1997-1998ary'' (1989) * ''Young Survivors'' (1990) - Diamond police * ''The Fourth Reich'' (1990) * ''Arende II'' (1992) - Sgt. Stewart * ''Arende III'' (1993) - Sgt. Stewart * ''Death in the Family'' (1993) - Frederick du Plessis * ''Kap der guten Hoffnung'' (1997) - Ruben * ''

2: Mayday'' (1997) - Admiral Norman Henshaw * ''

The Adventures of Sinbad ''The Adventures of Sinbad'' is a Television in Canada, Canadian Action genre, Action/Adventure Fantasy television series which aired from 1996 to 1998. It follows on the story from the pilot of the same name. It revolves around the series' prot ...

'' (1997-1998) - Kasha / Omar * '' CI5: The New Professionals'' (1999) - Mavoy * ''Die Spesenritter'' (1999) * ''Die Wüstenrose'' (2000) - Dr. Hermann Kummerow * ''The Diamond Hunters'' (2001) - Michael Shapiro

References

External links

* 1931 births 2001 deaths South African male film actors English emigrants to South Africa White South African people South African radio personalities {{UK-film-actor-stub