John Brascia

Biography

John Brascia was an American actor and dancer who was born in Fresno, California, and made his Broadway debut in the musical Hazel Flagg in 1953. That production's score came from Jule Styne and Bob Hilliard, and Robert Alton supervised and choreographed it, with Brascia taking home a Donaldson Award for his work. He partnered Vera-Ellen in White Christmas (1954), and in Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) he danced with Cyd Charisse and Liliane Montevecchi. He also performed in The Magic Carpet Revue at the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, a 1955 show that starred Vera-Ellen and had a cast of 60. Beginning in 1967 he moved into non-dancing film roles, first in two Matt Helm movies with Dean Martin. His last such project was The Baltimore Bullet (1980), which he produced and helped write, earning credit for its story and screenplay. He died in 2013.

80years old at death

Born May 11, 1932Fresno
Died February 19, 2013Santa Monica
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 22 years1951 to 1973

Genres

Comedy50%, 4 films
Action38%, 3 films
Crime38%, 3 films
Drama38%, 3 films
Romance38%, 3 films

First and latest

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First role
Brascia's Broadway debut came on February 11, 1953, in Hazel Flagg, the musical adaptation of the film Nothing Sacred. Jule Styne and Bob Hilliard wrote its score, and Brascia earned a Donaldson Award for his performance.
Beyond film
In The Magic Carpet Revue, New York - Paris - Paradise, John Brascia appeared as a featured dancer. Vera-Ellen starred in the show, which had a cast of 60 and opened at the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas on May 23, 1955.

John Brascia movies on Netflix

Executive Action1973IMDb rating 6.7as Rifleman - Team B
Walking Tall1973IMDb rating 6.9as Prentiss Parley
The Wrecking Crew1968IMDb rating 5.5as Karl
The Ambushers1967IMDb rating 5.3as Rocco
White Christmas1954IMDb rating 7.6as John
Niagara1953IMDb rating 7.0as Lodge Guest
Torch Song1953IMDb rating 5.6as Dancer
Royal Wedding1951IMDb rating 6.7as Dancer in Haiti Number

Best known for

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

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White Christmas1954 Comedy, Musical, Romanceas John
IMDb rating 7.657K votes
Walking Tall1973 Action, Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Prentiss Parley
IMDb rating 6.97.7K votes
The Wrecking Crew1968as Karl
IMDb rating 5.54.3K votes
Executive Action1973as Rifleman - Team B
IMDb rating 6.73.8K votes
The Ambushers1967as Rocco
IMDb rating 5.32.6K votes
Niagara1953as Lodge Guest
IMDb rating 7.023K votes
Royal Wedding1951as Dancer in Haiti Number
IMDb rating 6.76.7K votes
Torch Song1953as Dancer
IMDb rating 5.61.7K votes

Most often with

Phil Karlson directed two of these films. Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Dean Martin

Sidney Clute

Lynn BordenBea AllenPhil KarlsonDirector, 2 films

Films together

Dean Martin2 films together, 1967 to 1968
Dean Martin's page
- The Wrecking Crew1968IMDb rating 5.5Brascia as KarlMartin as Matt Helm
- The Ambushers1967IMDb rating 5.3Brascia as RoccoMartin as Matt Helm
Sidney Clute2 films together, 1973
Sidney Clute's page
- Executive Action1973IMDb rating 6.7Brascia as Rifleman - Team BClute as Depository Clerk
- Walking Tall1973IMDb rating 6.9Brascia as Prentiss ParleyClute as Sheldon Levine
Lynn Borden2 films together, 1968 to 1973
Lynn Borden's page
- Walking Tall1973IMDb rating 6.9Brascia as Prentiss ParleyBorden as Margie Ann
- The Wrecking Crew1968IMDb rating 5.5Brascia as KarlBorden as Miss Long Distance
Bea Allen2 films together, 1951 to 1954
Bea Allen's page
- White Christmas1954IMDb rating 7.6Brascia as JohnAllen as Dancer
- Royal Wedding1951IMDb rating 6.7Brascia as Dancer in Haiti NumberAllen as Dancer in Haiti Number
Phil KarlsonDirector, 2 films, 1968 to 1973
All films by Phil Karlson
- Walking Tall1973IMDb rating 6.9Brascia as Prentiss Parley
- The Wrecking Crew1968IMDb rating 5.5Brascia as Karl

Online

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