George O'Brien (1899-1985) was an American film star who also spent a great deal of his life
in the U.S. Navy. He volunteered in 1917 for World War I and then again in 1942, remaining in
the Navy Reserve until well into his 60s. He was recalled to active duty for both Korea and
Vietnam, and was up for a promotion to Admiral when he retired. In between all that, he
managed to appear in over 50 feature films, being a favorite of director John Ford. Above is a
publicity still from a mid-1920s silent movie, and below, he is in his natural element at sea.
Quite the man, and well deserving of a day here on my blog..
Look at that crotch bulge!
ReplyDeleteI had the same thoughts as you Big :-)
DeleteGreat minds run in the same gutter.
Delete😂
DeleteWonderful series and amazing man and life.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteBoth photos say so much about this man. I would have loved to meet him. Such an interesting and dedicated career!
ReplyDeleteYes, quite amazing, even inspirational.
DeleteBeautiful profile and physique portrait by Fox Studio photographer Max Mun Autrey ….:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the photographer's name.
DeleteFYI- Great illustrated biography on George O’Brien by David Menefee.
ReplyDeleteBy marriages, he's my 6th cousin, once removed. Links:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.wikitree.com/wiki/O'Brien-8940
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LB2G-4H7
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8709390/george_o'brien