Roman Bohnen

Biography

Roman Bohnen was an American actor who began his career on the stage. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1923 and trained with theater companies in St. Paul and Chicago, spending five years at the Goodman Theatre. His Broadway debut came in 1931 with As Husbands Go, and he joined the Group in 1932. With that company he appeared in plays and originated roles for Clifford Odets, including Dr. Barnes in Waiting for Lefty, Schlosser in Awake and Sing!, and Tom Moody in Golden Boy. He moved into film, with a credit in Vogues of 1938 (1937), and by 1941 worked almost exclusively in movies. His roles included Candy in Of Mice and Men (1939), Pat Derry in the film The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and Durand Laxart in Joan of Arc (1948). He appeared in The Song of Bernadette (1943) and The Tell-Tale Heart (1941). He died in 1949.

47years old at death

Born November 24, 1901Saint Paul
Died February 24, 1949Hollywood
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Also credited as Roman Aloys Bohnen

Movie Career

Films: 16
Career span: 10 years1939 to 1949

Genres

Drama75%, 12 films
Romance31%, 5 films
Mystery25%, 4 films
War25%, 4 films
Crime19%, 3 films

First and latest

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Big break
Bohnen joined the Group Theatre in the summer of 1932 after his Goodman Theatre friend Art Smith invited him, and the company became his artistic home for nine years.

Roman Bohnen movies on Netflix

Mr. Soft Touch1949IMDb rating 6.6as Barney Teener
Arch of Triumph1948IMDb rating 6.3as Dr. Veber
Joan of Arc1948IMDb rating 6.4as Durand Laxart - Her Uncle
Night Has a Thousand Eyes1948IMDb rating 7.1as Special Prosecutor Melville Weston
Brute Force1947IMDb rating 7.5as Warden A.J. Barnes
California1947IMDb rating 6.1as Col. Stuart
Deadline at Dawn1946IMDb rating 6.8as Frantic Man with Injured Cat
The Best Years of Our Lives1946IMDb rating 8.1as Pat Derry
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers1946IMDb rating 7.4as Mr. O'Neil
None But the Lonely Heart1944IMDb rating 6.4as Dad Pettyjohn
Edge of Darkness1943IMDb rating 7.2as Lars Malken
Mission to Moscow1943IMDb rating 5.4as Mr. Krestinsky
The Hard Way1943IMDb rating 7.1as Sam Chernen
The Song of Bernadette1943IMDb rating 7.6as François Soubirous
Grand Central Murder1942IMDb rating 6.5as Ramon
Of Mice and Men1939IMDb rating 7.8as Candy

Best known for

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

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The Best Years of Our Lives1946 Drama, Romance, Waras Pat Derry
IMDb rating 8.177K votes
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers1946 Drama, Film-Noir, Romanceas Mr. O'Neil
IMDb rating 7.413K votes
Of Mice and Men1939as Candy
IMDb rating 7.87.6K votes
The Song of Bernadette1943as François Soubirous
IMDb rating 7.68.5K votes
Edge of Darkness1943as Lars Malken
IMDb rating 7.23.5K votes
Brute Force1947as Warden A.J. Barnes
IMDb rating 7.513K votes
Arch of Triumph1948as Dr. Veber
IMDb rating 6.32.2K votes
None But the Lonely Heart1944as Dad Pettyjohn
IMDb rating 6.43.1K votes

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Lewis Milestone directed four of these films, John Farrow two. Four actors appear in three 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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Jerome Cowan

George Coulouris

Charles Bickford

Art Smith

Barbara Stanwyck

Ray TealLewis MilestoneDirector, 4 films John FarrowDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jerome Cowan3 films together, 1943 to 1948
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- Night Has a Thousand Eyes1948IMDb rating 7.1Bohnen as Special Prosecutor Melville WestonCowan as Whitney Courtland
- Deadline at Dawn1946IMDb rating 6.8Bohnen as Frantic Man with Injured CatCowan as Lester Brady
- The Song of Bernadette1943IMDb rating 7.6Bohnen as François SoubirousCowan as Emperor Louis Napoleon III
George Coulouris3 films together, 1944 to 1948
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- Joan of Arc1948IMDb rating 6.4Bohnen as Durand Laxart - Her UncleCoulouris as Sir Robert de Baudricourt - Governor of Vaucouleurs
- California1947IMDb rating 6.1Bohnen as Col. StuartCoulouris as Capt. Pharaoh Coffin
- None But the Lonely Heart1944IMDb rating 6.4Bohnen as Dad PettyjohnCoulouris as Jim Mordinoy
Charles Bickford3 films together, 1939 to 1947
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- Brute Force1947IMDb rating 7.5Bohnen as Warden A.J. BarnesBickford as Gallagher
- The Song of Bernadette1943IMDb rating 7.6Bohnen as François SoubirousBickford as Father Peyramale
- Of Mice and Men1939IMDb rating 7.8Bohnen as CandyBickford as Slim
Art Smith3 films together, 1943 to 1948
Art Smith's page
- Arch of Triumph1948IMDb rating 6.3Bohnen as Dr. VeberSmith as Inspector
- Brute Force1947IMDb rating 7.5Bohnen as Warden A.J. BarnesSmith as Dr. Walters
- Edge of Darkness1943IMDb rating 7.2Bohnen as Lars MalkenSmith as Knut Osterholm
Barbara Stanwyck2 films together, 1946 to 1947
Barbara Stanwyck's page
- California1947IMDb rating 6.1Bohnen as Col. StuartStanwyck as Lily Bishop
- The Strange Love of Martha Ivers1946IMDb rating 7.4Bohnen as Mr. O'NeilStanwyck as Martha Ivers
Ray Teal2 films together, 1946 to 1948
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- Joan of Arc1948IMDb rating 6.4Bohnen as Durand Laxart - Her UncleTeal as Bertrand de Poulengy - Squire
- The Best Years of Our Lives1946IMDb rating 8.1Bohnen as Pat DerryTeal as Mr. Mollett
Lewis MilestoneDirector, 4 films, 1939 to 1948
All films by Lewis Milestone
- Arch of Triumph1948IMDb rating 6.3Bohnen as Dr. Veber
- The Strange Love of Martha Ivers1946IMDb rating 7.4Bohnen as Mr. O'Neil
- Edge of Darkness1943IMDb rating 7.2Bohnen as Lars Malken
- Of Mice and Men1939IMDb rating 7.8Bohnen as Candy
John FarrowDirector, 2 films, 1947 to 1948
All films by John Farrow
- Night Has a Thousand Eyes1948IMDb rating 7.1Bohnen as Special Prosecutor Melville Weston
- California1947IMDb rating 6.1Bohnen as Col. Stuart
Also two films together16 more actors
- Gino CorradoArch of Triumph (1948) and The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)
- Ann DoranThe Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) and The Hard Way (1943)
- Don BeddoeCalifornia (1947) and The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
- Gene LockhartJoan of Arc (1948) and Mission to Moscow (1943)
- Nestor PaivaJoan of Arc (1948) and The Hard Way (1943)
- Walter BaldwinThe Best Years of Our Lives (1946) and The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)
- Ingrid BergmanArch of Triumph (1948) and Joan of Arc (1948)
- Van HeflinThe Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) and Grand Central Murder (1942)
- Walter HustonEdge of Darkness (1943) and Mission to Moscow (1943)
- Sam LeveneBrute Force (1947) and Grand Central Murder (1942)
- Judith AndersonThe Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) and Edge of Darkness (1943)
- Barry FitzgeraldCalifornia (1947) and None But the Lonely Heart (1944)
- Helmut DantineEdge of Darkness (1943) and Mission to Moscow (1943)
- Charles DingleEdge of Darkness (1943) and The Song of Bernadette (1943)
- Julia FayeNight Has a Thousand Eyes (1948) and California (1947)
- Gladys GeorgeThe Best Years of Our Lives (1946) and The Hard Way (1943)
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