In the 1956 film , O'Brien was renamed O'Connor , possibly to avoid confusion with Edmund O'Brien , who portrayed Winston .
In the 1984 film version of the story , O'Brien was portrayed by Richard Burton in his last role prior to his death .
In the 1956 film , O'Brien was renamed O'Connor , possibly to avoid confusion with O'Brien   , who portrayed Winston .
In the 1984 film version of the story , O'Brien was portrayed by Richard Burton in his last role prior to his death .