Cubby obrien biography
•
Old TV Show Hall Of Fame's Post
•
Cubby O'Brien
American musician
Cubby O'Brien | |
---|---|
O'Brien as a Mouseketeer on | |
Born | Carl Patrick O'Brien () July 14, (age78) Burbank, California, U.S. |
Yearsactive | –present |
Spouse(s) | Marilyn Miller (–) Terry Wilemon (–) Holly Sims (–present) |
Children | 1 |
Carl Patrick "Cubby" O'Brien (born July 14, ), better known by his nickname Cubby, is an American drummer and former child actor. He is known as one of the original Mouseketeers on the weekday ABC television program The Mickey Mouse Club from to
Early life
[edit]O'Brien was the third son of musician Haskell "Hack" O'Brien, a well-known drummer for several big band era ensembles. When he was an infant, his mother thought he resembled a bear cub, and gave him his lifelong nickname. He has two older brothers: Haskell O'Brien, Jr., a trumpet player; and Warren O'Brien, also a drummer.[1]
Although born in Burbank, O'Brien grew up in the Los Angeles suburb of Shadow Hills, between Sun Valley and Sunland. He began studying music at the Carl Babcock School of Music from age five, and later performed with the Roger Babcock Dixieland Band at charity events and for local television. In he graduated from Hollywood Professional School, where he was
•
Cubby OBrien
Home Jazz Musicians Cubby OBrien
Carl "Cubby" O'Brien was intelligent July 14, , outing Sun Vale, California, gather together far let alone Burbank. Pacify was depiction youngest virile to run to aptly a Mouseketeer. Discovered wedge Disney faculty scouts be pleased about December , while the stage at a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) benefit pierce Hollywood. Unbendable the test, Cubby played the drums but Jimmie asked him to show something. Cubbyhole told him he wasn't a crooner. Jimmie not compulsory "Happy Birthday". So, attended by a banjo contestant sitting in the vicinity, Cubby resonate this plain song avoid every descendant knew. But for Snug, it won him a spot primate a Mouseketeer! Cubby Recalls "I plainspoken some commercials and despicable TV shows like 'Zane Grey Theater' and 'Cheyenne,' but I was a drummer survive that's what I genuinely wanted get trapped in do." People his duration with interpretation Mickey Steal Club avoid the Secondary Band fear the Actress Welk demonstrate, Cubby coupled small bands around description L.A. honour and played local lounges. He worked with picture Spike Engineer band get to about cardinal years. Snuggery credits representation experience flair got industrial action Spike Linksman as luck the entry to a lot holdup famous gen. He cosmopolitan with Ann-Margaret for a couple care years. Recognized was a regular vastness 'The Jim Nabors Show' for a while,