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Bill Bixby, Stacy Manning, Clay O'Brien, and Brad Savage in The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)

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Clay O'Brien

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  • Born
    May 6, 1961 · Ray, Arizona, USA
  • Birth name
    Clay O'Brien Cooper
  • Height
    6′ (1.83 m)

Biography

    • Clay O'Brien Cooper is best known as the pint-sized "Hardy Fimps" in the western coming-of-age film The Cowboys (1972); Clay O'Brien became a favorite with John Wayne, who appreciated a real cowboy when he met one. Remaining pint-sized for several years, Clay could be found in pleasant but typical Disney-style fare throughout the 1970s before he left acting and returned to cowboy stuff full-time, where his undisputed talent truly lies. Clay has the respect of cowboys everywhere, holding more Team-Roping championships than anyone and is the holder of Seven World titles in Team-Roping. Clay's rodeo achievements are impressive by any standard and this mini-bio can not even begin to cover them. Standing a respectable 6 feet, Clay and his wife, Beth, have two daughters, Bailey and Quinn.
      - IMDb mini biography by: Kelley Ward kward@elpn.com

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  • Spouse
      Beth O'Brien(? - present) (2 children)
  • Children
      Bailey O'Brien
      Quinn O'Brien

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  • During his four years as an actor, he worked with Western icons such as John Wayne, Roy Rogers, James Garner, Michael Landon and James Arness among others.
  • The five movies he acted in all belong to the Western genre.
  • Father of daughters Bailey O'Brien and Quinn O'Brien.

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