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Brian O'Shaughnessy

Acting · 1931–2001 · Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK

Biography

Brian O'Shaughnessy was born on May 5, 1931 in Aldershot, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980), Shangani Patrol (1970) and Fraud! (1974). He died on July 14, 2001 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Known for

Filmography

2000Falling RocksPilot
2000Die WüstenroseDr. Hermann Kummerow
1998Operation Delta Force 2: MaydayAdmiral Norman Henshaw
1997Orion's KeyProfessor Morton
1996Warhead
1995Hearts & MindsCol. van Vuuren
1994The Visual Bible: ActsCommander
1992The Power of OneCol. Bretyn
1990The Fourth ReichMajor Ellis
1989The Emissary
1989Brutal Glory
1989The Evil BelowFather Shannon
1989MutatorAxelrod
1989Cape Rebel
1989Arende
1989Merchants of WarJames Sullivan (as Brian O'Shaugnessy)
1988White GhostJohn Enrlich
1988Act of Piracy'Barracuda' Skipper
1988Silent HunterWriter
1987Operation Hit SquadRichard
1985MorengaHerr Lüdemann
1983Wasted SpringJan Greyling
1982ClawsLouw's Father
1980Auf AchseSmidson
1980The Gods Must Be CrazyMr. Thompson
1979Zulu DawnMaj. Smith R.A.
1978Decision to DieDr. Leon Walters
1977Mister DeathmanColonel Duncan
1974Listen to My StoryDr. Page
1974Fraud!
1973Mr. Kingstreet's WarMorgan
1972Rogue LionAlec Dudley
1971Creatures the World ForgotMak
1971Pressure Burst
1970Shangani PatrolMaj. Allen Wilson
1970Scene of the CrimePiet Brügge
1970Satan's HarvestAndrew Murdock
1969Strangers at SunriseCorporal Caine
1969Danie Bosman: The Story of the Greatest South African composerDr. Rodney Masters
1968Sandy the SealMackenzie
1966KavaliersCapt. Ronald Rogers
1965Diamanten sind gefährlichClem
1965African Gold
1965Diamond WalkersBarrett
1964Seven Against the SunMacarthy
1963Die Ruiter in die NagCaptain Ricky
1962Stropers van die Laeveld

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