Brian O'Shaughnessy

Brian O'Shaughnessy (5 May 1931 – 19 June 2001) was a British-born film actor. He was born in Aldershot, Hampshire, in 1931, but was evacuated during the Second World War to South Africa, where he later found fame as an actor.

Selected filmography Film

Stropers van die Laeveld (1962) Die Ruiter in die Nag (1963) - Captain Ricky Seven Against the Sun (1964) - Sgt. Macarthy Diamond Walkers (1965) - Sergeant Barrett African Gold (1965) - Mac Die Wonderwêreld van Kammie Kamfer (1965) Sandy the Seal (filmed in 1965, released in 1969) - Mackenzie Der Rivonia-Prozess (1966) - Harold Wolpe Kavaliers (1966) - Capt. Ronald Rogers The Professor and the Beauty Queen (1967) - Eric Rider in the Night (1968) Dr Kalie (1968) - Peter Vané Danie Bosman: Die verhaal van die grootste SA komponis (1969) - Dr. Rodney Masters Strangers at Sunrise (1969) - Corporal Caine Satan's Harvest (1970) - Andrew Murdock Shangani Patrol (1970) - Maj. Allan Wilson Mister Kingstreet's War (1971) - Morgan Kingstreet Pressure Burst (1971) - Ted Prentiss Creatures the World Forgot (1971) - Mak - The Father Z.E.B.R.A. (1971) - de Jager, Minister of Justice (English version) (voice, uncredited) The Last Lion (1972) - David Lang (voice, uncredited) Rogue Lion (1972) - Alec Dudley Met Moed, Durf en Bloed (1973) - Dr. Keith Peters (Story two: The Rough! - 'Female of the Species') Fraud! (1974) - Robert Curtis Vreemde Wêreld (1974) - Dr. Page Mister Deathman (1977) - Colonel Duncan Slavers (1978) - Dr. O'Connor Decision to Die (1978) - Dr. Leon Walters Zulu Dawn (1979) - Maj. Smith R.A. The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) - Mr. Thompson The Gordimer Stories (1982) - Mr. Eysendyk (segment "Country Lovers") Claws (1982) - Bart Williams Go for the Gold (1984) - Stan Hopkins Morenga (1985) - Herr Lüdemann Operation Hit Squad (1987) - Richard Quest for Love (1988) - Brian The Emissary (1988) - KGB General White Ghost (1988) - John Enrlich Rage to Kill (1988) - General Hardisty Mutator (1989) - Axelrod The Evil Below (1989) - Father Shannon Brutal Glory (1989) - James Grouper That Englishwoman: An Account of the Life of Emily Hobhouse (1990) - Major Act of Piracy (1990) - Major Ellis The Power of One (1992) - Col. Bretyn The Visual Bible: Matthew (1993) - Pontius Pilate Arende (1994) - Sgt. Stewart Trigger Fast (1994) - Colonel Jackson Hearts & Minds (1995) - Col. van Vuuren Warhead (1996) - Gen. Edwards Orion's Key (1996) - Professor Morton Operation Delta Force 3: Clear Target (1998) - Admiral Norman Henshaw (2000) - Pilot Isfahan (2001) - Carrigan (final film role)

Television Dr. med. Mark Wedmann - Detektiv inbegriffen (1974) - Dr. Frank (1974) Tatort (1976) - Piet Brügge The Villagers (1976) Pour tout l'or du Transvaal (1979) - Browels Auf Achse (1983) - Smidson Cape Rebel (1989) The Emissary (1989) Young Survivors (1990) - Diamond police The Fourth Reich (1990) Arende II (1992) - Sgt. Stewart Arende III (1993) - Sgt. Stewart Death in the Family (1993) - Frederick du Plessis Kap der guten Hoffnung (1997) - Ruben Operation Delta Force 2: Mayday (1997) - Admiral Norman Henshaw The Adventures of Sinbad (1997-1998) - Kasha / Omar CI5: The New Professionals (1999) - Mavoy Die Spesenritter (1999) (2000) - Dr. Hermann Kummerow The Diamond Hunters (2001) - Michael Shapiro