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Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Acting·1896–1968·175 films

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.

Filmography

It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train (1951)Tennis Umpire (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)Senate Clerk (uncredited)
Out of the Past
Out of the Past (1947)Kibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)
The Thin Man
The Thin Man (1934)Night Club Patron (uncredited)
The Killers
The Killers (1946)Party Guest (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties (1939)Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Sons of the Desert
Sons of the Desert (1933)A Son of the Desert (uncredited)
The Letter
The Letter (1940)Party Guest (uncredited)
Now, Voyager
Now, Voyager (1942)Party Guest (uncredited)
I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch (1942)Country Club Guest (uncredited)
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn (1942)Guest at Inn (uncredited)
Houseboat
Houseboat (1958)Pitchman (uncredited)
Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year (1942)Clayton's Secretary (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
Another Thin Man (1939)West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)
Phantom Lady
Phantom Lady (1944)Theatre Party Guest (uncredited)
The Glass Key
The Glass Key (1942)Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)
The Freshman
The Freshman (1925)The College Cad
Remember the Night
Remember the Night (1940)Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On (1941)Well-Wisher (uncredited)
Speedy
Speedy (1928)Steve Carter
The Razor's Edge
The Razor's Edge (1946)Party Guest (uncredited)
Lured
Lured (1947)Concertgoer (uncredited)
'G' Men
'G' Men (1935)Man (uncredited)
Possessed
Possessed (1947)Concert Spectator (uncredited)
I Wake Up Screaming
I Wake Up Screaming (1941)Nightclub patron (uncredited)
I Walk Alone
I Walk Alone (1947)Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Follow the Fleet
Follow the Fleet (1936)David Sullivan
Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost (1941)Maitre d' (uncredited)
The Unsuspected
The Unsuspected (1947)Party Guest (uncredited)
Kitty Foyle
Kitty Foyle (1940)American Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
Johnny O'Clock
Johnny O'Clock (1947)Card Player
They Won't Believe Me
They Won't Believe Me (1947)Man at Piano Concert (uncredited)
Show Boat
Show Boat (1936)
In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago (1938)Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder (1938)Partygoer (uncredited)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)Stockbroker
The Gang's All Here
The Gang's All Here (1943)Club New Yorker Patron (uncredited)
What Price Hollywood?
What Price Hollywood? (1932)Muto
The Las Vegas Story
The Las Vegas Story (1952)Stickman Dealer (uncredited)
Lady Killer
Lady Killer (1933)Charlie, the Fence (uncredited)
The Dancing Masters
The Dancing Masters (1943)Sidewalk Barker (uncredited)
I Accuse My Parents
I Accuse My Parents (1944)Pedestrian (uncredited)
The Young in Heart
The Young in Heart (1938)Party Guest (uncredited)
Buck Privates Come Home
Buck Privates Come Home (1947)Street Onlooker (uncredited)
The Strong Man
The Strong Man (1926)Bus Passenger (uncredited)
The People Against O'Hara
The People Against O'Hara (1951)Gambler (uncredited)
Crash Dive
Crash Dive (1943)Angry Man at Hotel Registration Desk
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Ride 'Em Cowboy (1941)Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937)Zaraka Henchman
The Constant Nymph
The Constant Nymph (1943)Party Guest
My Sister Eileen
My Sister Eileen (1942)Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Nora Prentiss
Nora Prentiss (1947)Patron at Dinardo's (uncredited)
Kid Glove Killer
Kid Glove Killer (1942)Club Patron (uncredited)
The Hard Way
The Hard Way (1943)Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)
The Unfaithful
The Unfaithful (1947)Party Guest
One Night in the Tropics
One Night in the Tropics (1940)Croupier (uncredited)
Charlie Chan in Panama
Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)Nightclub / Dance Extra
Welcome Danger
Welcome Danger (1929)Handcuffed Prisoner at Police Station (uncredited)
Charlie Chan in Reno
Charlie Chan in Reno (1939)Man in Line-Up
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation (1939)Gangster (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)Club Patron (uncredited)
Fingers at the Window
Fingers at the Window (1942)Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1926)Taxi Driver
The Miracle of the Bells
The Miracle of the Bells (1948)Drunken Man
Nothing but the Truth
Nothing but the Truth (1941)Office Staff Member (uncredited)
The Richest Girl in the World
The Richest Girl in the World (1934)Party Guest (uncredited)
The Trespasser
The Trespasser (1929)Reporter (uncredited)
Third Finger, Left Hand
Third Finger, Left Hand (1940)Night Club Patron
Weary River
Weary River (1929)Jerry's Guest (uncredited)
Gabriel Over the White House
Gabriel Over the White House (1933)White House Press Correspondent (uncredited)
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge (1937)Smith Tredgold
Murder on a Honeymoon
Murder on a Honeymoon (1935)Roswell T. Forrest
The Office Wife
The Office Wife (1930)Jamison
Together Again
Together Again (1944)Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Good Girls Go to Paris
Good Girls Go to Paris (1939)Party Guest (uncredited)
They Shall Have Music
They Shall Have Music (1939)Man in Concert Audience (uncredited)
The Casino Murder Case
The Casino Murder Case (1935)Casino Patron (uncredited)
Street of Chance
Street of Chance (1930)Al Mastick
The Gay Bride
The Gay Bride (1934)Wedding guest (uncredited)
The Defense Rests
The Defense Rests (1934)Charlie
The Widow from Chicago
The Widow from Chicago (1930)Mr. Mullins, Floor Manager
Sunset Murder Case
Sunset Murder Case (1938)Al (Uncredited)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)Self (archive footage)
Rhubarb
Rhubarb (1951)Dill's Lawyer #1 (uncredited)
No More Ladies
No More Ladies (1935)Bar Owner Joe Williams (uncredited)
Public Hero Number 1
Public Hero Number 1 (1935)Bar Patron (uncredited)
Whirlpool
Whirlpool (1934)Reporter (uncredited)
He Married His Wife
He Married His Wife (1940)Nightclub Patron
No Other Woman
No Other Woman (1933)Chauffeur
One Night at Susie's
One Night at Susie's (1930)Mobster (Uncredited)
Trade Winds
Trade Winds (1938)Roger (Uncredited)
Slightly Dangerous
Slightly Dangerous (1943)Man in Lobby (uncredited)
Gangs Inc.
Gangs Inc. (1941)Frankie Bailey, Key Witness (uncredited)
Woman Wanted
Woman Wanted (1935)Casino Manager in Nightclub (uncredited)
Suddenly It's Spring
Suddenly It's Spring (1947)Nightclub Patron
The Drop Kick
The Drop Kick (1927)Ed Pemberton
Portia on Trial
Portia on Trial (1937)Portia's Co-Counsel
Pick-up
Pick-up (1933)Tony
Going Places
Going Places (1938)Party Guest / Racetrack Spectator
Wallflower
Wallflower (1948)
Broadway Hostess
Broadway Hostess (1935)Man in Gambling House (uncredited)
Buried Loot
Buried Loot (1935)Man in Getaway Car (uncredited)
Three's a Crowd
Three's a Crowd (1927)Minor Role (uncredited)
Millionaires in Prison
Millionaires in Prison (1940)Reporter (uncredited)
Mexican Spitfire
Mexican Spitfire (1940)Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
So This Is Washington
So This Is Washington (1943)First Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Cheating Blondes
Cheating Blondes (1933)Jim Carter
Three on a Ticket
Three on a Ticket (1947)Jim Lacy
Rose of Washington Square
Rose of Washington Square (1939)Man in Box at Wintergarden (uncredited)
Over 21
Over 21 (1945)Man in Gow's Outer Office (uncredited)
Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby (1941)Club Patron (uncredited)
Girl Crazy
Girl Crazy (1932)George Mason
Holiday in Mexico
Holiday in Mexico (1946)Dance Extra
Blossoms On Broadway
Blossoms On Broadway (1937)Hotel Guest (uncredited)
A Girl in Every Port
A Girl in Every Port (1952)The Friend
Orchids and Ermine
Orchids and Ermine (1927)Chauffeur
The Housekeeper's Daughter
The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939)Mug
Don't Bet on Blondes
Don't Bet on Blondes (1935)Man with Doc at Foyot's Bar (Uncredited)
Fun on a Weekend
Fun on a Weekend (1947)Gambling House Bouncer (uncredited)
Thunder in the Night
Thunder in the Night (1935)Party Guest
Josette
Josette (1938)Nightclub Table Extra (uncredited)
Murder in the Music Hall
Murder in the Music Hall (1946)Joe
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men (1933)Hiring Clerk (uncredited)
Let's Face It
Let's Face It (1943)Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Hired Wife
Hired Wife (1940)Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)
No, No, Nanette
No, No, Nanette (1940)Birthday Party Guest
Fight for Your Lady
Fight for Your Lady (1937)Reporter (uncredited)
Champagne Charlie
Champagne Charlie (1936)Mr. Walden
Our Wife
Our Wife (1941)Concert Attendee (uncredited)
The Affairs of Annabel
The Affairs of Annabel (1938)Man in Webb's Office (uncredited)
Crazy House
Crazy House (1943)Photographer
Weekend for Three
Weekend for Three (1941)Old Field Inn Patron
Fast Life
Fast Life (1932)Henchman with Gun (uncredited)
There Goes the Groom
There Goes the Groom (1937)Extra at Class Reunion (uncredited)
Cupid's Fireman
Cupid's Fireman (1923)Bill Evans
I Take This Oath
I Take This Oath (1940)Burly
The Sophomore
The Sophomore (1929)Dan Willis
Smashing the Rackets
Smashing the Rackets (1938)Court Clerk
Gun Smoke
Gun Smoke (1931)Spot Skee
Atlantic Adventure
Atlantic Adventure (1935)Ship Passenger
Whom the Gods Destroy
Whom the Gods Destroy (1934)Man in Nightmare
Love Takes Flight
Love Takes Flight (1937)Eddie
Straight, Place and Show
Straight, Place and Show (1938)Country Club Patron
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1951)Casino Manager (uncredited)
His Master's Voice
His Master's Voice (1925)Jack Fenton
Ranson's Folly
Ranson's Folly (1926)Lt. Curtis
Two for Tonight
Two for Tonight (1935)Dance Extra (uncredited)
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938)Man with Radio Station Manager
Early to Bed
Early to Bed (1936)Craig
Here Comes the Band
Here Comes the Band (1935)Audience Member (uncredited)
A Very Honorable Guy
A Very Honorable Guy (1934)Donny Detroit
Meet Me on Broadway
Meet Me on Broadway (1946)Backstage Extra (uncredited)
The Great Gambini
The Great Gambini (1937)Traveling Salesman
The Day the Bookies Wept
The Day the Bookies Wept (1939)Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)
Derelict
Derelict (1930)McFall
Hot Tip
Hot Tip (1935)Racetrack Spectator
Recaptured Love
Recaptured Love (1930)Pat
White Lies
White Lies (1935)Court Bailiff (uncredited)
365 Nights in Hollywood
365 Nights in Hollywood (1934)Dancing Boy (uncredited)
The Gorilla
The Gorilla (1927)Reporter
Killer at Large
Killer at Large (1947)Croupier
Moran of the Marines
Moran of the Marines (1928)Basil Worth
Three Girls Lost
Three Girls Lost (1931)Airport Lothario (uncredited)
Backstage
Backstage (1927)Harry
White Flannels
White Flannels (1927)Paul
College Days
College Days (1926)Kenneth Slade
Why Girls Go Back Home
Why Girls Go Back Home (1926)Crook in Badger Game
Casey Jones
Casey Jones (1927)Roland Ayres
Slightly Static
Slightly Static (1935)Member of Stock Company (uncredited)
Clear the Decks
Clear the Decks (1929)Trumbull
The Cowboy Kid
The Cowboy Kid (1928)Trig Morgan
The Only Woman
The Only Woman (1924)First Officer
Hot Money
Hot Money (1935)The Thief
Going the Limit
Going the Limit (1926)George Stanways