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Jim O'Brien(1947-2012)

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Jim O'Brien was born on 15 February 1947 in Dundee, Scotland, UK. He was a director and actor, known for The Jewel in the Crown (1984), Rebecca (1997) and The Dressmaker (1988). He was married to Christine Hauch. He died on 13 February 2012 in Southall, London, England, UK.
BornFebruary 15, 1947
DiedFebruary 13, 2012(64)
BornFebruary 15, 1947
DiedFebruary 13, 2012(64)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

Known for

Geraldine James, Art Malik, and Tim Pigott-Smith in The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
The Jewel in the Crown
8.4
TV Mini Series
  • Director
Charles Dance, Diana Rigg, and Emilia Fox in Rebecca (1997)
Rebecca
7.2
TV Mini Series
  • Director
The Dressmaker (1988)
The Dressmaker
6.2
  • Director
  • 1988
Sean Patrick Flanery and Corey Carrier in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
7.3
TV Series
  • Director(segment "Egypt")

Credits

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Director

  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure (2000)
    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Director (segment "Egypt")
    • 2000
  • Charles Dance, Diana Rigg, and Emilia Fox in Rebecca (1997)
    Rebecca
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Beyond Reason
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Brian Dennehy and Joanne Woodward in Foreign Affairs (1993)
    Foreign Affairs
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1993
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (2002)
    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Sean Patrick Flanery and Corey Carrier in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)
    The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director (segment "Egypt")
    • 1992
  • The Dressmaker (1988)
    The Dressmaker
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Alfred Molina and Robert Hardy in Sunday Premiere (1986)
    Sunday Premiere
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Geraldine James, Art Malik, and Tim Pigott-Smith in The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
    The Jewel in the Crown
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • BBC2 Playhouse (1973)
    BBC2 Playhouse
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • BBC2 Play of the Week (1977)
    BBC2 Play of the Week
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Black Future
    • Director
    • 1977

Actor

  • Lucy Evans, Kelly Adams, and Calita Rainford in Beacon77 (2009)
    Beacon77
    4.4
    • Old Man
    • 2009

Producer

  • The Station Master (2012)
    The Station Master
    7.8
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 2012

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 15, 1947
    • Dundee, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • February 13, 2012
    • Southall, London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Christine Hauch1972 - February 13, 2012 (his death, 2 children)

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