environment | January 07, 2026

Hugh O'Brian - Trivia, Family, Bio

Best known as the eponymous character and television's frontier lawman Wyatt Earp of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp.

Before Fame

He was heavily involved in football, basketball, wrestling and track during high school and later dropped out of college, joined the Marines, and became the youngest Marine drill instructor at age 17.

Trivia

He played a frontier marshal on television from 1955-1961.

Family Life

He married Virginia Barber in 2006.

Associated With

He was the last man John Wayne killed in his final film, The Shootist.

Video

Hugh O'Brian Highlights

Hugh O'Brian Highlights