Brooks Benedict

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

181

Birth Date

1896-02-05 00:00:00

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Buried Loot
• 

  The Freshman
• 

  The Cowboy Kid
• 

  Going the Limit
• 

  Cupid's Fireman
• Penny To the Rescue

Credits

• actors (181 credits)

  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Houseboat

    Pitchman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • A Girl in Every Port

    The Friend

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Las Vegas Story

    Stickman Dealer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Painting the Clouds with Sunshine

    Casino Manager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The People Against O'Hara

    Gambler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Rhubarb

    Dill's Lawyer #1 (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Strangers on a Train

    Tennis Umpire (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Wallflower

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Miracle of the Bells

    Drunken Man

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • I Walk Alone

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Out of the Past

    Kibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Unsuspected

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Lured

    Concertgoer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • They Won't Believe Me

    Man at Piano Concert (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Unfaithful

    Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Killer at Large

    Croupier

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Possessed

    Concert Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Fun on a Weekend

    Gambling House Bouncer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Three on a Ticket

    Jim Lacy

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Buck Privates Come Home

    Street Onlooker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Nora Prentiss

    Patron at Dinardo's (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Suddenly It's Spring

    Nightclub Patron

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Johnny O'Clock

    Card Player

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • It's a Wonderful Life

    Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Razor's Edge

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Killers

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Holiday in Mexico

    Dance Extra

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Murder in the Music Hall

    Joe

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Meet Me on Broadway

    Backstage Extra (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Over 21

    Man in Gow's Outer Office (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Together Again

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • I Accuse My Parents

    Pedestrian (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • This Is the Life

    Headwaiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Phantom Lady

    Theatre Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • The Gang's All Here

    Club New Yorker Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Dancing Masters

    Sidewalk Barker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Crazy House

    Photographer

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Du Barry Was a Lady

    Club Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Let's Face It

    Night Club Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • So This Is Washington

    First Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Constant Nymph

    Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Crash Dive

    Angry Man at Hotel Registration Desk

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Slightly Dangerous

    Man in Lobby (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Hard Way

    Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • I Married a Witch

    Country Club Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Now, Voyager

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • My Sister Eileen

    Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Glass Key

    Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Holiday Inn

    Guest at Inn (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Fingers at the Window

    Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Kid Glove Killer

    Club Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Woman of the Year

    Clayton's Secretary (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Weekend for Three

    Old Field Inn Patron

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • They Died with Their Boots On

    Well-Wisher (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Ride 'Em Cowboy

    Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • I Wake Up Screaming

    Nightclub patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Nothing but the Truth

    Office Staff Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Our Wife

    Concert Attendee (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Hold That Ghost

    Maitre d' (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Gangs Inc.

    Frankie Bailey, Key Witness (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Million Dollar Baby

    Club Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Penny To the Rescue

    Poker Pal

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Kitty Foyle

    American Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • No, No, Nanette

    Birthday Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Letter

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • One Night in the Tropics

    Croupier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Third Finger, Left Hand

    Night Club Patron

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Hired Wife

    Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Millionaires in Prison

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • I Take This Oath

    Burly

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Charlie Chan in Panama

    Nightclub / Dance Extra

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Remember the Night

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • He Married His Wife

    Nightclub Patron

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Mexican Spitfire

    Roulette Croupier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Another Thin Man

    West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Roaring Twenties

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Housekeeper's Daughter

    Mug

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    Senate Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Day the Bookies Wept

    Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • They Shall Have Music

    Man in Concert Audience (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

    Gangster (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Good Girls Go to Paris

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Charlie Chan in Reno

    Man in Line-Up

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Rose of Washington Square

    Man in Box at Wintergarden (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

    Stockbroker

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Going Places

    Party Guest / Racetrack Spectator

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Trade Winds

    Roger (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Sunset Murder Case

    Al (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Straight, Place and Show

    Country Club Patron

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Affairs of Annabel

    Man in Webb's Office (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Smashing the Rackets

    Court Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Cowboy from Brooklyn

    Man with Radio Station Manager

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Young in Heart

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Josette

    Nightclub Table Extra (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • In Old Chicago

    Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • A Slight Case of Murder

    Partygoer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Bulldog Drummond's Revenge

    Smith Tredgold

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Blossoms On Broadway

    Hotel Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Portia on Trial

    Portia's Co-Counsel

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Fight for Your Lady

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Love Takes Flight

    Eddie

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • There Goes the Groom

    Extra at Class Reunion (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Great Gambini

    Traveling Salesman

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Charlie Chan at the Olympics

    Zaraka Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Early to Bed

    Craig

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Show Boat

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Champagne Charlie

    Mr. Walden

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Follow the Fleet

    David Sullivan

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • White Lies

    Court Bailiff (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Broadway Hostess

    Man in Gambling House (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Life Hesitates at 40

    Harold

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Hot Money

    The Thief

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Thunder in the Night

    Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Two for Tonight

    Dance Extra (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Slightly Static

    Member of Stock Company (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Here Comes the Band

    Audience Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Atlantic Adventure

    Ship Passenger

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Hot Tip

    Racetrack Spectator

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Woman Wanted

    Casino Manager in Nightclub (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Don't Bet on Blondes

    Man with Doc at Foyot's Bar (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • No More Ladies

    Bar Owner Joe Williams (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Public Hero Number 1

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • 'G' Men

    Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Casino Murder Case

    Casino Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Murder on a Honeymoon

    Roswell T. Forrest

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Buried Loot

    Man in Getaway Car (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Gay Bride

    Wedding guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • 365 Nights in Hollywood

    Dancing Boy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Richest Girl in the World

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Defense Rests

    Charlie

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Whom the Gods Destroy

    Man in Nightmare

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Thin Man

    Night Club Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • A Very Honorable Guy

    Donny Detroit

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Whirlpool

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Sons of the Desert

    A Son of the Desert (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Lady Killer

    Charlie, the Fence (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

    Hiring Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Flirting in the Park

    Mr. Hill - Assistant Office Manager

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Cheating Blondes

    Jim Carter

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Gabriel Over the White House

    White House Press Correspondent (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Pick-up

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • No Other Woman

    Chauffeur

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Fast Life

    Henchman with Gun (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • What Price Hollywood?

    Muto

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Girl Crazy

    George Mason

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Reckless Living

    Jerry

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Three Girls Lost

    Airport Lothario (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Gun Smoke

    Spot Skee

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Widow from Chicago

    Mr. Mullins, Floor Manager

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Derelict

    McFall

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • One Night at Susie's

    Mobster (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Office Wife

    Jamison

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Recaptured Love

    Pat

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Street of Chance

    Al Mastick

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Trespasser

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Welcome Danger

    Handcuffed Prisoner at Police Station (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Sophomore

    Dan Willis

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Clear the Decks

    Trumbull

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Weary River

    Jerry's Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Moran of the Marines

    Basil Worth

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Cowboy Kid

    Trig Morgan

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Speedy

    Steve Carter

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Casey Jones

    Roland Ayres

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Gorilla

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Drop Kick

    Ed Pemberton

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Three's a Crowd

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Kid Sister

    Ted Hunter

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Backstage

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • White Flannels

    Paul

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Orchids and Ermine

    Chauffeur

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Strong Man

    Bus Passenger (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • College Days

    Kenneth Slade

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Going the Limit

    George Stanways

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Ranson's Folly

    Lt. Curtis

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Tramp, Tramp, Tramp

    Taxi Driver

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Why Girls Go Back Home

    Crook in Badger Game

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Freshman

    The College Cad

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • His Master's Voice

    Jack Fenton

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The Only Woman

    First Officer

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Cupid's Fireman

    Bill Evans

    actor

    actors
    1923