About Eugene O'Brien
Born 1901. Eugene O'Brien was an Irish playwright, television actor and screenwriter.
Eugene O'Brien is an Irish playwright, screenwriter, and actor.
He is best known for his very successful play Eden, which after playing at the Peacock Theatre/Abbey Theatre in Dublin was put on in the West End of London and Broadway in New York City. In 2001 the play won the Irish Times Best New Play of the Year Award and Stewart Parker Prize. O'Brien's second play, Savoy, premiered on the Peacock stage in 2004.
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Who was Eugene O'Brien?
Irish actor and screenwriter
When was Eugene O'Brien born?
Eugene O'Brien was born in 1901.
What was Eugene O'Brien's occupation?
Eugene O'Brien was a playwright, television actor and screenwriter.
What nationality was Eugene O'Brien?
Eugene O'Brien was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Eugene O'Brien (playwright)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eugene O'Brien. https://biography.guide/eugene-o-brien-playwright/
MLA: "Eugene O'Brien." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eugene-o-brien-playwright/.
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