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

1946

Strangers on a Train

1951

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Out of the Past

1947

The Thin Man

1934

The Killers

1946

Sons of the Desert

1933

The Roaring Twenties

1939

The Letter

1940

Now, Voyager

1942

Filmography

1978
Western von gesternTV
as Starcroft, Marsdens Gehilfe (2 episodes)
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1958
Houseboat
as Pitchman (uncredited)
1952
A Girl in Every Port
as The Friend
1952
The Las Vegas Story
as Stickman Dealer (uncredited)
1951
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
as Casino Manager (uncredited)
1951
The People Against O'Hara
as Gambler (uncredited)
1951
Rhubarb
as Dill's Lawyer #1 (uncredited)
1951
Strangers on a Train
as Tennis Umpire (uncredited)
1948
Wallflower
1948
The Miracle of the Bells
as Drunken Man
1947
I Walk Alone
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1947
Out of the Past
as Kibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)
1947
The Unsuspected
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1947
Lured
as Concertgoer (uncredited)
1947
They Won't Believe Me
as Man at Piano Concert (uncredited)
1947
The Unfaithful
as Party Guest
1947
Killer at Large
as Croupier
1947
Possessed
as Concert Spectator (uncredited)
1947
Fun on a Weekend
as Gambling House Bouncer (uncredited)
1947
Three on a Ticket
as Jim Lacy
1947
Buck Privates Come Home
as Street Onlooker (uncredited)
1947
Nora Prentiss
as Patron at Dinardo's (uncredited)
1947
Suddenly It's Spring
as Nightclub Patron
1947
Johnny O'Clock
as Card Player