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Robert O'Brien(1918-2005)

  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
  • Music Department
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Robert O'Brien was born on 8 May 1918 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Say One for Me (1959), The Lucy Show (1962) and Lady on a Train (1945). He was married to Lina Romay. He died on 7 November 2005 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 8, 1918
DiedNovember 7, 2005(87)
BornMay 8, 1918
DiedNovember 7, 2005(87)
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Known for

Bing Crosby, Debbie Reynolds, and Robert Wagner in Say One for Me (1959)
Say One for Me
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1959
Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance in The Lucy Show (1962)
The Lucy Show
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer(as Bob O'Brien)
Ralph Bellamy, Deanna Durbin, Dan Duryea, Edward Everett Horton, David Bruce, and Allen Jenkins in Lady on a Train (1945)
Lady on a Train
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1945
Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz Jr., Lucie Arnaz, and Gale Gordon in Here's Lucy (1968)
Here's Lucy
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer(as Bob O'Brien)

Credits

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Writer

  • Allan Lane, Alan Young, and Mister Ed in Mister Ed (1961)
    Mister Ed
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1961–1963
  • Over My Dead Body (1990)
    Over My Dead Body
    7.2
    TV Series
    • suggested by a screenplay by
    • 1990
  • Lucy Moves to NBC (1980)
    Lucy Moves to NBC
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer (as Bob O'Brien)
    • 1980
  • Jack Albertson and Freddie Prinze in Chico and the Man (1974)
    Chico and the Man
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by (as Bob O'Brien)
    • 1977
  • Lucille Ball and Dean Martin in Lucy Gets Lucky (1975)
    Lucy Gets Lucky
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1975
  • The Don Rickles Show - Mr. Warmth
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz Jr., Lucie Arnaz, and Gale Gordon in Here's Lucy (1968)
    Here's Lucy
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story by
    • teleplay by (as Bob O'Brien, as Bob O'Brien, as Bob O'Brien)
    • 1968–1974
  • Red Skelton in The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
    The Red Skelton Hour
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • writing supervisor (as Bob O'Brien)
    • 1969–1970
  • Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Smiley Burnette, Frank Cady, Rufe Davis, Linda Henning, Gunilla Hutton, Meredith MacRae, Mike Minor, Jeannine Riley, Lori Saunders, and Pat Woodell in Petticoat Junction (1963)
    Petticoat Junction
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1969
  • Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance in The Lucy Show (1962)
    The Lucy Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • teleplay by
    • executive writer (as Bob O'Brien, as Bob O'Brien, as Bob O'Brien) ...
    • 1964–1968
  • Bill Dana and Maggie Peterson in The Bill Dana Show (1963)
    The Bill Dana Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer (as Bob O'Brien)
    • 1965
  • Wendy and Me (1964)
    Wendy and Me
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1964
  • Burke's Law (1963)
    Burke's Law
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by (as Bob O'Brien)
    • 1963
  • Dean Jones in Ensign O'Toole (1962)
    Ensign O'Toole
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by (as Bob O'Brien)
    • 1963
  • I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (1962)
    I'm Dickens, He's Fenster
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by (as Bob O'Brien)
    • 1963

Script and Continuity Department

  • Red Skelton in The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
    The Red Skelton Hour
    8.1
    TV Series
    • script supervisor
    • writing supervisor
    • 1969–1970

Music Department

  • Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz Jr., Lucie Arnaz, and Gale Gordon in Here's Lucy (1968)
    Here's Lucy
    6.9
    TV Series
    • special lyrics
    • 1969
  • Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance in The Lucy Show (1962)
    The Lucy Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • additional lyrics
    • 1965

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Bobby O'Brien
  • Born
    • May 8, 1918
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 7, 2005
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Lina Romay1992 - November 7, 2005 (his death)

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