- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWilliam Henry O'Brien
- Nickname
- Kunu Hank
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- William Henry O'Brien, also known as Kunu Hank, was a member of the Ho-Chunk-gra (formerly Winnebago) Native American tribe. He and Rifleman star Chuck Conners played pro and semi-pro baseball with some California teams in the 1950s and 1960s.
Some of his film credits include "One-Eyed Jacks," "The Professionals," "A Man Called Horse," and "The Car." His television credits include "Wild Wild West," "Petticoat Junction," "Rifleman," and "Branded."
Originally from Black River Falls, WI, he returned there when he retired.
- IMDb mini biography by: TRogTheWriter
- SpousePatricia King(March 28, 1964 - ?) (his death, 12 children)
- RelativesTerry Steindorf(Sibling)Harry Steindorf(Sibling)Bruce O'Brien(Sibling)Francis Steindorf(Sibling)John Steindorf(Sibling)Nettie Kingsley(Sibling)Amos Kingsley Jr.(Sibling)Betty Kingsley(Sibling)Elethe Nichols(Sibling)Polly O'Brien(Sibling)
- He was married to Patricia King and helped raise her eight children.
- Funeral services were held at noon on Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at the Karina Nichols residence, Black River Falls. Burial, with military honors, was in Decorah Cemetery, rural Black River Falls.
- Following his high school graduation, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Navy for four years. Following his discharge from the Navy, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and he served in the Marines for four years.
- Following his discharge from the Marine Corps he Settled in California and became employed as a movie and television actor. He starred with actors John Wayne, Chuck Connors, James Arness, Jay Silverheels and Robert Conrad to name a few.
- For the last several years of his life he was employed by the Ho-Chunk Nation Language and Culture Program.
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