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Brian O'Shaughnessy(1931-2001)

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  • Writer
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Brian O'Shaughnessy
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Brian O'Shaughnessy was born on 5 May 1931 in Aldershot, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980), Shangani Patrol (1970) and The Power of One (1992). He died on 14 July 2001 in Cape Town, South Africa.
BornMay 5, 1931
DiedJuly 14, 2001(70)
BornMay 5, 1931
DiedJuly 14, 2001(70)
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Known for

The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980)
The Gods Must Be Crazy
7.3
  • Mr. Thompson
  • 1980
Shangani Patrol (1970)
Shangani Patrol
7.7
  • Maj. Allan Wilson
  • 1970
John Gielgud, Morgan Freeman, Stephen Dorff, Simon Fenton, Fay Masterson, Alois Moyo, and Guy Witcher in The Power of One (1992)
The Power of One
7.1
  • Col. Bretyn
  • 1992
Fraud! (1974)
Fraud!
2.0
  • Robert Curtis
  • 1974

Credits

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Actor

  • In Desert and Wilderness (2002)
    In Desert and Wilderness
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • 2002
  • Isfahan
    Short
    • Carrigan
    • 2002
  • The Diamond Hunters (2001)
    The Diamond Hunters
    4.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Michael Shapiro
    • 2001
  • Mein Papa mit der kalten Schnauze (2001)
    Mein Papa mit der kalten Schnauze
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Ellison
    • 2001
  • Falling Rocks (2000)
    Falling Rocks
    5.4
    • Pilot
    • 2000
  • Die Wüstenrose (2000)
    Die Wüstenrose
    2.4
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Hermann Kummerow
    • 2000
  • CI5: The New Professionals (1998)
    CI5: The New Professionals
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Mavoy
    • 1999
  • Brian O'Shaughnessy, Jürgen Schmidt, and Ian Yule in Die Spesenritter (1999)
    Die Spesenritter
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • 1999
  • Jim Fitzpatrick and Danny Lerner in Operation Delta Force 3: Clear Target (1998)
    Operation Delta Force 3: Clear Target
    4.7
    • Admiral Norman Henshaw
    • 1998
  • George Buza, Zen Gesner, and Mariah Shirley in The Adventures of Sinbad (1996)
    The Adventures of Sinbad
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Omar
    • Kasha
    • 1997–1998
  • Kap der guten Hoffnung (1997)
    Kap der guten Hoffnung
    3.6
    TV Series
    • Ruben
    • 1997
  • Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday (1997)
    Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday
    3.5
    TV Movie
    • Admiral Norman Henshaw
    • 1997
  • Frank Zagarino in Orion's Key (1996)
    Orion's Key
    3.6
    • Professor Morton
    • 1996
  • Warhead (1996)
    Warhead
    4.2
    • Gen. Edwards
    • 1996
  • Hearts & Minds (1995)
    Hearts & Minds
    5.9
    • Col. van Vuuren
    • 1995

Writer

  • Young Survivors (1990)
    Young Survivors
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Silent Hunter (1988)
    Silent Hunter
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1988

Additional Crew

  • Young Survivors (1990)
    Young Survivors
    TV Movie
    • dialogue coach
    • 1990

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Creatures the World Forgot
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Creatures the World Forgot

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Brian O'Shaughnassy
  • Born
    • May 5, 1931
    • Aldershot, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 14, 2001
    • Cape Town, South Africa

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