Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Known for

Acting

Born

February 5, 1896

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

January 1, 1968 (aged 71)

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.

Best known work

It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train
1951
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Out of the Past
Out of the Past
1947
The Thin Man
The Thin Man
1934
The Killers
The Killers
1946
Sons of the Desert
Sons of the Desert
1933
The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties
1939
The Letter
The Letter
1940
Now, Voyager
Now, Voyager
1942

Filmography

  1. 1978

    Western von gesternTV

    as Starcroft, Marsdens Gehilfe (2 episodes)

  2. 1975

    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 1958

    Houseboat

    as Pitchman (uncredited)

  4. 1952

  5. 1952

    The Las Vegas Story

    as Stickman Dealer (uncredited)

  6. 1951

    Painting the Clouds with Sunshine

    as Casino Manager (uncredited)

  7. 1951

    The People Against O'Hara

    as Gambler (uncredited)

  8. 1951

    Rhubarb

    as Dill's Lawyer #1 (uncredited)

  9. 1951

    Strangers on a Train

    as Tennis Umpire (uncredited)

  10. 1948

  11. 1948

  12. 1947

    I Walk Alone

    as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

  13. 1947

    Out of the Past

    as Kibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)

  14. 1947

    The Unsuspected

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  15. 1947

    Lured

    as Concertgoer (uncredited)

  16. 1947

    They Won't Believe Me

    as Man at Piano Concert (uncredited)

  17. 1947

    The Unfaithful

    as Party Guest

  18. 1947

    Killer at Large

    as Croupier

  19. 1947

    Possessed

    as Concert Spectator (uncredited)

  20. 1947

    Fun on a Weekend

    as Gambling House Bouncer (uncredited)

  21. 1947

  22. 1947

    Buck Privates Come Home

    as Street Onlooker (uncredited)

  23. 1947

    Nora Prentiss

    as Patron at Dinardo's (uncredited)

  24. 1947

    Suddenly It's Spring

    as Nightclub Patron

  25. 1947

    Johnny O'Clock

    as Card Player

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