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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1896-02-05 (129 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Brooks Benedict

Biography:

Brooks Benedict (born Harold J. Mann, February 6, 1896 – January 1, 1968) was an American actor of the silent and sound film era, where he played supporting and utility roles in over 300 films, mostly uncredited.

Known For

Acting

1978

Western von gestern as Starcroft, Marsdens Gehilfe

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as Self (archive footage)

1958

Houseboat as Pitchman (uncredited)

1951

Strangers on a Train as Tennis Umpire (uncredited)
The People Against O'Hara as Gambler (uncredited)
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine as Casino Manager (uncredited)
Rhubarb as Dill's Lawyer #1 (uncredited)

1948

1947

The Unsuspected as Party Guest (uncredited)
Killer at Large as Croupier
Three on a Ticket as Jim Lacy
Out of the Past as Kibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)
Fun on a Weekend as Gambling House Bouncer (Uncredited)
The Unfaithful as Party Guest
Johnny O'Clock as Card Player
Lured as Concertgoer (uncredited)
Buck Privates Come Home as Street Onlooker (uncredited)
Suddenly It's Spring as Nightclub Patron
I Walk Alone as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Nora Prentiss as Patron at Dinardo's (uncredited)

1946

Meet Me on Broadway as Backstage Extra (uncredited)
The Razor's Edge as Party Guest (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful Life as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
The Killers as Party Guest (uncredited)

1945

Over 21 as Man in Gow's Outer Office (uncredited)

1944

Phantom Lady as Theatre Party Guest (uncredited)
Together Again as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
I Accuse My Parents as Pedestrian (uncredited)

1943

So This Is Washington as First Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Dancing Masters as Sidewalk Barker (uncredited)
Let's Face It as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady as Club Patron (uncredited)
Slightly Dangerous as Man in Lobby (uncredited)
Crash Dive as Angry Man at Hotel Registration Desk
Crazy House as Photographer
The Constant Nymph as Party Guest
The Hard Way as Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)
The Gang's All Here as Club New Yorker Patron (uncredited)

1942

My Sister Eileen as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Holiday Inn as Guest at Inn (uncredited)
The Glass Key as Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)
I Married a Witch as Country Club Guest (uncredited)
Ride 'Em Cowboy as Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
Now, Voyager as Party Guest (uncredited)
Woman of the Year as Clayton's Secretary (uncredited)
Fingers at the Window as Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)

1941

Gangs Inc. as Frankie Bailey, Key Witness (uncredited)
Nothing But the Truth as Office Staff Member (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On as Well-Wisher (uncredited)
I Wake Up Screaming as Nightclub patron (uncredited)
Weekend for Three as Old Field Inn Patron
Our Wife as Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Hold That Ghost as Maitre d' (uncredited)

1940

Mexican Spitfire as Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
Hired Wife as Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)
Remember the Night as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
He Married His Wife as Nightclub Patron
Charlie Chan in Panama as Nightclub / Dance Extra
The Letter as Party Guest (uncredited)
Kitty Foyle as American Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
One Night in the Tropics as Croupier (uncredited)
Third Finger, Left Hand as Night Club Patron
No, No, Nanette as Birthday Party Guest
Millionaires in Prison as Reporter (uncredited)

1939

The Roaring Twenties as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Rose of Washington Square as Man in Box at Wintergarden (uncredited)
Charlie Chan in Reno as Man in Line-Up
Another Thin Man as West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)
They Shall Have Music as Man in Concert Audience (uncredited)
Good Girls Go to Paris as Party Guest (uncredited)
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation as Gangster (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Senate Clerk (uncredited)
The Day the Bookies Wept as Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)

1938

Sunset Murder Case as Al (Uncredited)
The Affairs of Annabel as Man in Webb's Office (uncredited)
Smashing the Rackets as Court Clerk
Josette as Nightclub Table Extra (uncredited)
Going Places as Party Guest / Racetrack Spectator
Trade Winds as Roger (Uncredited)
Cowboy from Brooklyn as Man with Radio Station Manager
The Young in Heart as Party Guest (uncredited)
Straight, Place and Show as Country Club Patron
In Old Chicago as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1937

Fight for Your Lady as Reporter (uncredited)
Portia on Trial as Portia's Co-Counsel
The Great Gambini as Traveling Salesman
There Goes the Groom as Extra at Class Reunion (uncredited)
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge as Smith Tredgold
Blossoms On Broadway as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Charlie Chan at the Olympics as Zaraka Henchman

1936

Follow the Fleet as David Sullivan
Champagne Charlie as Mr. Walden
Early to Bed as Craig

1935

Murder on a Honeymoon as Roswell T. Forrest
Buried Loot as Man in Getaway Car (uncredited)
Atlantic Adventure as Ship Passenger
Hot Money as The Thief
Slightly Static as Member of Stock Company (uncredited)
Woman Wanted as Casino Manager in Nightclub (uncredited)
Broadway Hostess as Man in Gambling House (uncredited)
'G' Men as Man (uncredited)
Here Comes the Band as Audience Member (uncredited)
Two for Tonight as Dance Extra (uncredited)
Thunder in the Night as Party Guest
Hot Tip as Racetrack Spectator
Public Hero Number 1 as Bar Patron (uncredited)
No More Ladies as Bar Owner Joe Williams (uncredited)
Don't Bet on Blondes as Man with Doc at Foyot's Bar (Uncredited)

1934

A Very Honorable Guy as Donny Detroit
The Thin Man as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
365 Nights in Hollywood as Dancing Boy (uncredited)
The Gay Bride as Wedding guest (uncredited)
Whom the Gods Destroy as Man in Nightmare

1933

Pick-up as Tony
No Other Woman as Chauffeur
Sons of the Desert as A Son of the Desert (uncredited)
Cheating Blondes as Jim Carter
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men as Hiring Clerk (uncredited)
Gabriel Over the White House as White House Press Correspondent (uncredited)
Flirting in the Park as Mr. Hill - Assistant Office Manager

1932

Girl Crazy as George Mason
Fast Life as Henchman with Gun (uncredited)

1931

Three Girls Lost as Airport Lothario (uncredited)
Gun Smoke as Spot Skee

1930

The Office Wife as Jamison
The Widow from Chicago as Mr. Mullins, Floor Manager
Street of Chance as Al Mastick
Derelict as McFall
One Night at Susie's as Mobster (Uncredited)

1929

Clear the Decks as Trumbull
Weary River as Jerry's Guest (uncredited)
The Sophomore as Dan Willis
The Trespasser as Reporter (uncredited)
Welcome Danger as Handcuffed Prisoner at Police Station (uncredited)

1928

Speedy as Steve Carter
The Cowboy Kid as Trig Morgan
Moran of the Marines as Basil Worth

1927

The Drop Kick as Ed Pemberton
Backstage as Harry
Three's a Crowd as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Gorilla as Reporter
Orchids and Ermine as Chauffeur

1926

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp as Taxi Driver
The Strong Man as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
College Days as Kenneth Slade
Ranson's Folly as Lt. Curtis
Why Girls Go Back Home as Crook in Badger Game

1925

The Freshman as The College Cad
His Master's Voice as Jack Fenton

1924

The Only Woman as First Officer

1923

Cupid's Fireman as Bill Evans