Brooks Benedict
American actor (1896-1968) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 71
Brooks Benedict was an American actor of the silent and sound film eras, when he played supporting and utility roles in over 300 films, mostly uncredited.
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1968Died1 January 19681958
HouseboatFilm, Pitchman (uncredited)1951
Strangers on a TrainFilm, Tennis Umpire (uncredited)1946
It's a Wonderful LifeFilm, Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)1944
Phantom LadyFilm, Theatre Party Guest (uncredited)1943
The Gang's All HereFilm, Club New Yorker Patron (uncredited)1941
Hold That GhostFilm, Maitre d' (uncredited)1940
Kitty FoyleFilm, American Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)1939
Another Thin ManFilm, West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)1938
A Slight Case of MurderFilm, Partygoer (uncredited)1935
'G' MenFilm, Man (uncredited)1934
The Thin ManFilm, Night Club Patron (uncredited)1933
Sons of the DesertFilm, A Son of the Desert (uncredited)1928
SpeedyFilm, Steve Carter1925
The FreshmanFilm, The College Cad1896Born6 February 1896
HouseboatFilm, Pitchman (uncredited)1951Strangers on a TrainFilm, Tennis Umpire (uncredited)1946It's a Wonderful LifeFilm, Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)1944Phantom LadyFilm, Theatre Party Guest (uncredited)1943The Gang's All HereFilm, Club New Yorker Patron (uncredited)1941Hold That GhostFilm, Maitre d' (uncredited)1940Kitty FoyleFilm, American Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)1939Another Thin ManFilm, West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)1938A Slight Case of MurderFilm, Partygoer (uncredited)1935'G' MenFilm, Man (uncredited)1934The Thin ManFilm, Night Club Patron (uncredited)1933Sons of the DesertFilm, A Son of the Desert (uncredited)1928SpeedyFilm, Steve Carter1925The FreshmanFilm, The College Cad1896Born6 February 1896Known for
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It's a Wonderful Life 1946
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
Strangers on a Train 1951
Out of the Past 1947
The Roaring Twenties 1939
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Frank Capra Directed It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
Hal B. Wallis Produced Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Lloyd Bacon Directed Cowboy from Brooklyn and In Caliente
Arthur Lubin Directed Hold That Ghost and Ride 'Em Cowboy
Bert Moorhouse Also in It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
Michael Curtiz Directed Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
David O. Selznick Produced What Price Hollywood? (1932)
Darryl F. Zanuck Produced The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1935)
William LeBaron Produced Belle of the Nineties and Rumba
Bess Flowers Also in I Married a Witch and The Glass Key
John Ford Produced The Whole Town's Talking (1935)
Harold Lloyd Produced The Freshman and Speedy
Leo McCarey Directed Belle of the Nineties and The Sophomore- Charles Vidor Directed Together Again and Over 21
Allan Dwan Directed Song and Dance Man and Josette
David Butler Directed Shine On, Harvest Moon (1944)
Harry Langdon Produced The Strong Man and Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
Nunnally Johnson Produced The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1935)
Sidney Olcott Directed The Only Woman and Ranson's Folly
Walter Lang Directed Whom the Gods Destroy (1934)
Norman Foster Directed Charlie Chan in Reno (1939)
William Perlberg Produced Good Girls Go to Paris and Rhubarb
Eddie Kane Also in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Sol M. Wurtzel Produced Dante's Inferno (1935)
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Filmography 40
183 credits on file
Television 1
Media & music
Photos 3
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1968 · aged 71
