Person
Brooks Benedict
Acting · 1896–1968 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known for
It's a Wonderful Life
Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
Strangers on a Train
Tennis Umpire (uncredited)
Western von gestern
Starcroft, Marsdens Gehilfe
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Senate Clerk (uncredited)
Out of the Past
Kibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
Well-Wisher (uncredited)
Kitty Foyle
American Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
'G' Men
Man (uncredited)
Now, Voyager
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Killers
Party Guest (uncredited)
Filmography
- 1978Western von gesternStarcroft, Marsdens Gehilfe
- 1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage)
- 1958HouseboatPitchman (uncredited)
- 1952A Girl in Every PortThe Friend
- 1952The Las Vegas StoryStickman Dealer (uncredited)
- 1951Painting the Clouds with SunshineCasino Manager (uncredited)
- 1951The People Against O'HaraGambler (uncredited)
- 1951RhubarbDill's Lawyer #1 (uncredited)
- 1951Strangers on a TrainTennis Umpire (uncredited)
- 1948Wallflower
- 1948The Miracle of the BellsDrunken Man
- 1947I Walk AloneNightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1947Out of the PastKibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)
- 1947The UnsuspectedParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1947LuredConcertgoer (uncredited)
- 1947They Won't Believe MeMan at Piano Concert (uncredited)
- 1947The UnfaithfulParty Guest
- 1947Killer at LargeCroupier
- 1947PossessedConcert Spectator (uncredited)
- 1947Fun on a WeekendGambling House Bouncer (uncredited)
- 1947Three on a TicketJim Lacy
- 1947Buck Privates Come HomeStreet Onlooker (uncredited)
- 1947Nora PrentissPatron at Dinardo's (uncredited)
- 1947Suddenly It's SpringNightclub Patron
- 1947Johnny O'ClockCard Player
- 1946It's a Wonderful LifeMilitary Officer in Montage (uncredited)
- 1946The Razor's EdgeParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1946The KillersParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1946Holiday in MexicoDance Extra
- 1946Murder in the Music HallJoe
- 1946Meet Me on BroadwayBackstage Extra (uncredited)
- 1945Over 21Man in Gow's Outer Office (uncredited)
- 1944Together AgainNightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1944I Accuse My ParentsPedestrian (uncredited)
- 1944This Is the LifeHeadwaiter (uncredited)
- 1944Phantom LadyTheatre Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1943The Gang's All HereClub New Yorker Patron (uncredited)
- 1943The Dancing MastersSidewalk Barker (uncredited)
- 1943Crazy HousePhotographer
- 1943Du Barry Was a LadyClub Patron (uncredited)
- 1943Let's Face ItNight Club Patron (uncredited)
- 1943So This Is WashingtonFirst Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- 1943The Constant NymphParty Guest
- 1943Crash DiveAngry Man at Hotel Registration Desk
- 1943Slightly DangerousMan in Lobby (uncredited)
- 1943The Hard WayEmbassy Club Patron (Uncredited)
- 1942I Married a WitchCountry Club Guest (uncredited)
- 1942Now, VoyagerParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1942My Sister EileenTaxicab Driver (uncredited)
- 1942The Glass KeyMan at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)
- 1942Holiday InnGuest at Inn (uncredited)
- 1942Fingers at the WindowPsychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)
- 1942Kid Glove KillerClub Patron (uncredited)
- 1942Woman of the YearClayton's Secretary (uncredited)
- 1941Weekend for ThreeOld Field Inn Patron
- 1941They Died with Their Boots OnWell-Wisher (uncredited)
- 1941Ride 'Em CowboyRodeo Spectator (uncredited)
- 1941I Wake Up ScreamingNightclub patron (uncredited)
- 1941Nothing but the TruthOffice Staff Member (uncredited)
- 1941Our WifeConcert Attendee (uncredited)
- 1941Hold That GhostMaitre d' (uncredited)
- 1941Gangs Inc.Frankie Bailey, Key Witness (uncredited)
- 1941Million Dollar BabyClub Patron (uncredited)
- 1941Penny To the RescuePoker Pal
- 1940Kitty FoyleAmerican Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
- 1940No, No, NanetteBirthday Party Guest
- 1940The LetterParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1940One Night in the TropicsCroupier (uncredited)
- 1940Third Finger, Left HandNight Club Patron
- 1940Hired WifePhyllis's Friend (uncredited)
- 1940Millionaires in PrisonReporter (uncredited)
- 1940I Take This OathBurly
- 1940Charlie Chan in PanamaNightclub / Dance Extra
- 1940Remember the NightCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- 1940He Married His WifeNightclub Patron
- 1940Mexican SpitfireRoulette Croupier (uncredited)
- 1939Another Thin ManWest Indies Club Patron (uncredited)
- 1939The Roaring TwentiesNightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1939The Housekeeper's DaughterMug
- 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonSenate Clerk (uncredited)
- 1939The Day the Bookies WeptMajor 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)
- 1939They Shall Have MusicMan in Concert Audience (uncredited)
- 1939Mr. Moto Takes a VacationGangster (uncredited)
- 1939Good Girls Go to ParisParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1939Charlie Chan in RenoMan in Line-Up
- 1939Rose of Washington SquareMan in Box at Wintergarden (uncredited)
- 1939The Story of Vernon and Irene CastleStockbroker
- 1938Going PlacesParty Guest / Racetrack Spectator
- 1938Trade WindsRoger (Uncredited)
- 1938Sunset Murder CaseAl (Uncredited)
- 1938Straight, Place and ShowCountry Club Patron
- 1938The Affairs of AnnabelMan in Webb's Office (uncredited)
- 1938Smashing the RacketsCourt Clerk
- 1938Cowboy from BrooklynMan with Radio Station Manager
- 1938The Young in HeartParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1938JosetteNightclub Table Extra (uncredited)
- 1938In Old ChicagoCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- 1938A Slight Case of MurderPartygoer (uncredited)
- 1937Bulldog Drummond's RevengeSmith Tredgold
- 1937Blossoms On BroadwayHotel Guest (uncredited)
- 1937Portia on TrialPortia's Co-Counsel
- 1937Fight for Your LadyReporter (uncredited)
- 1937Love Takes FlightEddie
- 1937There Goes the GroomExtra at Class Reunion (uncredited)
- 1937The Great GambiniTraveling Salesman
- 1937Charlie Chan at the OlympicsZaraka Henchman
- 1936Early to BedCraig
- 1936Show Boat
- 1936Champagne CharlieMr. Walden
- 1936Follow the FleetDavid Sullivan
- 1935White LiesCourt Bailiff (uncredited)
- 1935Broadway HostessMan in Gambling House (uncredited)
- 1935Life Hesitates at 40Harold
- 1935Hot MoneyThe Thief
- 1935Thunder in the NightParty Guest
- 1935Two for TonightDance Extra (uncredited)
- 1935Slightly StaticMember of Stock Company (uncredited)
- 1935Here Comes the BandAudience Member (uncredited)
- 1935Atlantic AdventureShip Passenger
- 1935Hot TipRacetrack Spectator
- 1935Woman WantedCasino Manager in Nightclub (uncredited)
- 1935Don't Bet on BlondesMan with Doc at Foyot's Bar (Uncredited)
- 1935No More LadiesBar Owner Joe Williams (uncredited)
- 1935Public Hero Number 1Bar Patron (uncredited)
- 1935'G' MenMan (uncredited)
- 1935The Casino Murder CaseCasino Patron (uncredited)
- 1935Murder on a HoneymoonRoswell T. Forrest
- 1935Buried LootMan in Getaway Car (uncredited)
- 1934The Gay BrideWedding guest (uncredited)
- 1934365 Nights in HollywoodDancing Boy (uncredited)
- 1934The Richest Girl in the WorldParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1934The Defense RestsCharlie
- 1934Whom the Gods DestroyMan in Nightmare
- 1934The Thin ManNight Club Patron (uncredited)
- 1934A Very Honorable GuyDonny Detroit
- 1934WhirlpoolReporter (uncredited)
- 1933Sons of the DesertA Son of the Desert (uncredited)
- 1933Lady KillerCharlie, the Fence (uncredited)
- 1933Aggie Appleby, Maker of MenHiring Clerk (uncredited)
- 1933Flirting in the ParkMr. Hill - Assistant Office Manager
- 1933Cheating BlondesJim Carter
- 1933Gabriel Over the White HouseWhite House Press Correspondent (uncredited)
- 1933Pick-upTony
- 1933No Other WomanChauffeur
- 1932Fast LifeHenchman with Gun (uncredited)
- 1932What Price Hollywood?Muto
- 1932Girl CrazyGeorge Mason
- 1931Reckless LivingJerry
- 1931Three Girls LostAirport Lothario (uncredited)
- 1931Gun SmokeSpot Skee
- 1930The Widow from ChicagoMr. Mullins, Floor Manager
- 1930DerelictMcFall
- 1930One Night at Susie'sMobster (Uncredited)
- 1930The Office WifeJamison
- 1930Recaptured LovePat
- 1930Street of ChanceAl Mastick
- 1929The TrespasserReporter (uncredited)
- 1929Welcome DangerHandcuffed Prisoner at Police Station (uncredited)
- 1929The SophomoreDan Willis
- 1929Clear the DecksTrumbull
- 1929Weary RiverJerry's Guest (uncredited)
- 1928Moran of the MarinesBasil Worth
- 1928The Cowboy KidTrig Morgan
- 1928SpeedySteve Carter
- 1927Casey JonesRoland Ayres
- 1927The GorillaReporter
- 1927The Drop KickEd Pemberton
- 1927Three's a CrowdMinor Role (uncredited)
- 1927The Kid SisterTed Hunter
- 1927BackstageHarry
- 1927White FlannelsPaul
- 1927Orchids and ErmineChauffeur
- 1926The Strong ManBus Passenger (uncredited)
- 1926College DaysKenneth Slade
- 1926Going the LimitGeorge Stanways
- 1926Ranson's FollyLt. Curtis
- 1926Tramp, Tramp, TrampTaxi Driver
- 1926Why Girls Go Back HomeCrook in Badger Game
- 1925The FreshmanThe College Cad
- 1925His Master's VoiceJack Fenton
- 1924The Only WomanFirst Officer
- 1923Cupid's FiremanBill Evans
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