Henry Brandon

Biography

Henry Brandon was an American character actor whose career spanned nearly 60 years and more than 100 films, and who was often cast as ethnic types. Born in Berlin in 1912, he was brought to the United States as an infant, trained at the Pasadena Community Playhouse and acted on Broadway. He made his film debut in 1932 in The Sign of the Cross, and his convincing turn as the aged villain Squire Cribbs in a stage revival of The Drunkard led Hal Roach to cast him as Silas Barnaby in Babes in Toyland (1934). After adopting the name Henry Brandon in 1936, he played a French army captain in Vera Cruz (1954), the Comanche chief Scar in John Ford's The Searchers (1956), Acacius Page in Auntie Mame (1958) and a Native American chief in Two Rode Together (1961). He died in 1990.

77years old at death

Born June 8, 1912Berlin
Died February 15, 1990Los Angeles
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 24
Career span: 42 years1934 to 1976

Genres

Adventure33%, 8 films
Drama33%, 8 films
Western33%, 8 films
Romance25%, 6 films
Comedy21%, 5 films

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First role
Brandon made his first appearance in a motion picture in 1932. In The Sign of the Cross, he was an uncredited spectator at the Colosseum.
Early training
After studying at Stanford University, Brandon received his theater training at the Pasadena Community Playhouse. He went on to appear on Broadway and came back to the stage from time to time during his career.

Henry Brandon movies on Netflix

Assault on Precinct 131976IMDb rating 7.3as Chaney
Captain Sindbad1963IMDb rating 5.5as Col. Kabar
Two Rode Together1961IMDb rating 6.7as Chief Quanah Parker
Auntie Mame1958IMDb rating 7.9as Acacius Page
The Buccaneer1958IMDb rating 6.4as British Major
The Land Unknown1957IMDb rating 5.7as Dr. Carl Hunter
Bandido1956IMDb rating 6.0as Gunther
Comanche1956IMDb rating 5.6as Black Cloud
The Searchers1956IMDb rating 7.8as Scar / Cicatriz
Knock on Wood1954IMDb rating 6.7as Second Trenchcoat Man
Vera Cruz1954IMDb rating 7.0as Capt. Danette
Pony Express1953IMDb rating 5.8as Joe Cooper
Scared Stiff1953IMDb rating 6.4as Pierre
The War of the Worlds1953IMDb rating 7.0as Cop at Crash Site
War Arrow1953IMDb rating 5.9as Maygro
Wake of the Red Witch1948IMDb rating 6.5as Kurinua
Bad Man of Deadwood1941IMDb rating 5.8as Ted Carver
Doomed to Die1940IMDb rating 5.5as Attorney Victor Martin
The Ranger and the Lady1940IMDb rating 6.0as General Augustus Larue
The Son of Monte Cristo1940IMDb rating 6.2as Lt. Schultz
Black Legion1937IMDb rating 7.0as Joe Dombrowski
Big Brown Eyes1936IMDb rating 6.5as Don Butler
The Garden of Allah1936IMDb rating 5.8as Hadj
Babes in Toyland1934IMDb rating 7.1as Silas Barnaby

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Searchers1956 Adventure, Drama, Westernas Scar / Cicatriz
IMDb rating 7.8104K votes
Assault on Precinct 131976 Action, Crime, Thrilleras Chaney
IMDb rating 7.362K votes
Babes in Toyland1934as Silas Barnaby
IMDb rating 7.18.3K votes
The Land Unknown1957as Dr. Carl Hunter
IMDb rating 5.72.4K votes
Two Rode Together1961as Chief Quanah Parker
IMDb rating 6.77.8K votes
The War of the Worlds1953as Cop at Crash Site
IMDb rating 7.042K votes
Vera Cruz1954as Capt. Danette
IMDb rating 7.013K votes
Pony Express1953as Joe Cooper
IMDb rating 5.81.7K votes

Most often with

John Ford directed two of these films, Byron Haskin two and George Sherman two. Lewis Martin appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Lewis Martin

John Wayne

Charlton Heston

Harry Carey Jr.

Fred Aldrich

John Litel

John FordDirector, 2 films Byron HaskinDirector, 2 films George ShermanDirector, 2 films

Films together

Lewis Martin3 films together, 1953 to 1954
Lewis Martin's page
- Knock on Wood1954IMDb rating 6.7Brandon as Second Trenchcoat ManMartin as Inspector Cranford
- Pony Express1953IMDb rating 5.8Brandon as Joe CooperMartin as Sgt. Russell
- The War of the Worlds1953IMDb rating 7.0Brandon as Cop at Crash SiteMartin as Matthew Collins
John Wayne2 films together, 1948 to 1956
John Wayne's page
- The Searchers1956IMDb rating 7.8Brandon as Scar / CicatrizWayne as Ethan Edwards
- Wake of the Red Witch1948IMDb rating 6.5Brandon as KurinuaWayne as Capt. Ralls
Charlton Heston2 films together, 1953 to 1958
Charlton Heston's page
- The Buccaneer1958IMDb rating 6.4Brandon as British MajorHeston as Gen. Andrew Jackson
- Pony Express1953IMDb rating 5.8Brandon as Joe CooperHeston as Captain William Frank 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
Harry Carey Jr.2 films together, 1956 to 1961
Harry Carey Jr.'s page
- Two Rode Together1961IMDb rating 6.7Brandon as Chief Quanah ParkerCarey as Ortho Clegg
- The Searchers1956IMDb rating 7.8Brandon as Scar / CicatrizCarey as Brad Jorgensen
Fred Aldrich2 films together, 1948 to 1953
Fred Aldrich's page
- Scared Stiff1953IMDb rating 6.4Brandon as PierreAldrich as Dockworker
- Wake of the Red Witch1948IMDb rating 6.5Brandon as KurinuaAldrich as Seaman
John Litel2 films together, 1937 to 1956
John Litel's page
- Comanche1956IMDb rating 5.6Brandon as Black CloudLitel as Gen. Nelson A. Miles
- Black Legion1937IMDb rating 7.0Brandon as Joe DombrowskiLitel as Tommy Smith
John FordDirector, 2 films, 1956 to 1961
All films by John Ford
- Two Rode Together1961IMDb rating 6.7Brandon as Chief Quanah Parker
- The Searchers1956IMDb rating 7.8Brandon as Scar / Cicatriz
Byron HaskinDirector, 2 films, 1953 to 1963
All films by Byron Haskin
- Captain Sindbad1963IMDb rating 5.5Brandon as Col. Kabar
- The War of the Worlds1953IMDb rating 7.0Brandon as Cop at Crash Site
George ShermanDirector, 2 films, 1953 to 1956
All films by George Sherman
- Comanche1956IMDb rating 5.6Brandon as Black Cloud
- War Arrow1953IMDb rating 5.9Brandon as Maygro
Also two films together26 more actors
- John QualenTwo Rode Together (1961) and The Searchers (1956)
- Douglas FowleyBandido (1956) and Big Brown Eyes (1936)
- John McIntireTwo Rode Together (1961) and War Arrow (1953)
- Ernie AdamsBad Man of Deadwood (1941) and The Son of Monte Cristo (1940)
- George 'Gabby' HayesBad Man of Deadwood (1941) and The Ranger and the Lady (1940)
- Joe SawyerBlack Legion (1937) and Big Brown Eyes (1936)
- Woody StrodeTwo Rode Together (1961) and The Buccaneer (1958)
- Roy RogersBad Man of Deadwood (1941) and The Ranger and the Lady (1940)
- Charles BoyerThe Buccaneer (1958) and The Garden of Allah (1936)
- Eddie AcuffBad Man of Deadwood (1941) and Black Legion (1937)
- Grant WithersWake of the Red Witch (1948) and Doomed to Die (1940)
- Jack LambertVera Cruz (1954) and Scared Stiff (1953)
- Forrest TuckerAuntie Mame (1958) and Pony Express (1953)
- Joan BennettThe Son of Monte Cristo (1940) and Big Brown Eyes (1936)
- Paul BirchTwo Rode Together (1961) and The War of the Worlds (1953)
- Ken CurtisTwo Rode Together (1961) and The Searchers (1956)
- Yakima CanuttBad Man of Deadwood (1941) and The Ranger and the Lady (1940)
- Fred BurnsBad Man of Deadwood (1941) and The Ranger and the Lady (1940)
- James SeayVera Cruz (1954) and The Son of Monte Cristo (1940)
- Guy UsherDoomed to Die (1940) and Big Brown Eyes (1936)
- Art DillardBad Man of Deadwood (1941) and The Ranger and the Lady (1940)
- Olive CareyTwo Rode Together (1961) and The Searchers (1956)
- Chick HannanPony Express (1953) and The Ranger and the Lady (1940)
- Linda CristalTwo Rode Together (1961) and Comanche (1956)
- Pippa ScottAuntie Mame (1958) and The Searchers (1956)
- Spade CooleyBad Man of Deadwood (1941) and The Ranger and the Lady (1940)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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