Brian O'Shaughnessy (actor)
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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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to
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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'' (1965) - Sergeant Barrett * ''African Gold'' (1965) - Mac * ''Die Wonderwêreld van Kammie Kamfer'' (1965) * '' Sandy the Seal'' (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'' (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'' (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'' (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) -
Pontius Pilate Pontius Pilate (; grc-gre, Πόντιος Πιλᾶτος, ) was the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, serving under Emperor Tiberius from 26/27 to 36/37 AD. He is best known for being the official who presided over the trial of ...
* ''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 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 b ...
'' (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 * '' Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday'' (1997) - Admiral Norman Henshaw * ''
The Adventures of Sinbad ''The Adventures of Sinbad'' is a Canadian 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' protagonist, Sinbad. The series is a r ...
'' (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


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* 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