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Brooks Benedict (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.
He was born Harold J. Mann to Alice Julian and Samuel Mann. He attended Princeton University for two years, and was a member its football team.
He then joined the American Ambulance Corp. in France for six months at the height of World War I. Upon return and after the Selective Service Act of 1917, he enlisted and served as a private in the United States Army Air Service (632 Aero Sq., 144 Aero Sq., Sq. I Kelly Field, Sq. C Gerstner Field; Flying School Detachment).
Benedict then went to Hollywood and pursued different jobs until his starting role in William Wellman's movie Cupid's Fireman (1923) at Fox Film Corporation. His first major role came later opposite Harold Lloyd in The Freshman / College Days (1925) as the Campus Cad. He continued to appear with Lloyd and other prominent silent era stars in the 1920s During World War II and throughout the 1940s, he appeared in more than 130 movies, where he was limited to utility roles in all but three. During this time, in an interview published in the Prescott Evening Courier, he and Howard R. Philbrick (Chief Casting Executive) explain the challenges faced by some 7000 extras in 1940 Hollywood. In later stages of his career, he extended his work to television, appearing as a regular in such series as the Four Star Playhouse (1956). His last performance was in the movie Houseboat (1958).
As of 1940, he was married to Marjorie Benedict (born 1911, New York) in Los Angeles.
He died at 12:05 am January 1, 1968, in Bellaire General Hospital in Houston, Texas, due to myocardial infarction after a history of arteriosclerosis and rheumatic heart disease.
Filmography
Actor
1958
Houseboat as
Pitchman (uncredited)
1954
Sabrina as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1952
Bronco Buster as
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1952
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick as
College Inn Patron (uncredited)
1952
A Girl in Every Port as
The Friend (uncredited)
1952
The Las Vegas Story as
Stickman Dealer (uncredited)
1952
Boots Malone as
Man at Race Inquiry (uncredited)
1951
A Millionaire for Christy as
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1951
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine as
Casino Manager (uncredited)
1951
Rhubarb as
Dill's Lawyer #1 (uncredited)
1951
Chain of Circumstance as
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1951
Strangers on a Train as
Tennis Umpire (uncredited)
1951
Lullaby of Broadway as
Reporter (uncredited)
1951
The Lemon Drop Kid as
Man Leaving Men's Room (uncredited)
1950
Please Believe Me as
Passerby (uncredited)
1949
Tell It to the Judge as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1948
Wallflower as
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1948
Smart Woman as
Man in Courtroom Passing Note (uncredited)
1948
The Big Clock as
Man at Van Barth's (uncredited)
1948
The Miracle of the Bells as
Drunken Man (uncredited)
1948
Arch of Triumph as
Dance Extra (uncredited)
1947
I Walk Alone as
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1947
Killer McCoy as
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
1947
My Wild Irish Rose as
Irishman (uncredited)
1947
Road to Rio as
Tourist at Fiesta (uncredited)
1947
Out of the Past as
Kibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)
1947
Her Husband's Affairs as
Man at Bill's Defense Table (uncredited)
1947
The Unsuspected as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1947
Lured as
Concertgoer (uncredited)
1947
Variety Girl as
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1947
They Won't Believe Me as
Man at Piano Concert (uncredited)
1947
Killer at Large as
Croupier
1947
Copacabana as
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1947
Possessed as
Man in Concert Audience (uncredited)
1947
The Long Night as
Audience Member (uncredited)
1947
Fun on a Weekend as
Casino Bouncer (uncredited)
1947
New Orleans as
Croupier (uncredited)
1947
Buck Privates Come Home as
Street Onlooker (uncredited)
1947
Three on a Ticket as
Jim Lacy
1947
Fall Guy as
Motorist (uncredited)
1947
Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman as
Celebrant with Mr. Gordon (uncredited)
1947
Suddenly It's Spring as
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1947
Nora Prentiss as
Patron at Dinardo's (uncredited)
1947
The Unfaithful as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1947
Johnny O'Clock as
Card Player (uncredited)
1946
It's a Wonderful Life as
Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
1946
Out California Way as
Cameraman (uncredited)
1946
The Razor's Edge as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1946
The Bachelor's Daughters as
Clerk (uncredited)
1946
The Killers as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1946
Holiday in Mexico as
Dance Extra (uncredited)
1946
Mr. Ace as
Man Entering Elevator (uncredited)
1946
Two Guys from Milwaukee as
Man in Train Station (uncredited)
1946
Lover Come Back as
Dance Extra (uncredited)
1946
The Man Who Dared as
Henchman Bones (uncredited)
1946
Do You Love Me as
Brooksie - Photographer (uncredited)
1946
Murder in the Music Hall as
Joe - Police Photographer (uncredited)
1946
The Kid from Brooklyn as
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
1946
Meet Me on Broadway as
Backstage Extra (uncredited)
1946
Because of Him as
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
1945
Follow That Woman as
Club Patron (uncredited)
1945
The Strange Mr. Gregory as
Milkman (scenes deleted)
1945
Paris Underground as
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1945
George White's Scandals as
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1945
The Dolly Sisters as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1945
State Fair as
Hammer Contest Spectator (uncredited)
1945
Mama Loves Papa as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1945
Over 21 as
Man in Gow's Outer Office (uncredited)
1945
You Came Along as
Bistro Patron (uncredited)
1945
Gangs of the Waterfront as
Ira Spewl (uncredited)
1945
Rhapsody in Blue as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1945
That's the Spirit as
Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
1945
It's in the Bag! as
Headwaiter (uncredited)
1945
Having Wonderful Crime as
Bar Patron (uncredited)
1945
Without Love as
Officer in Elevator (uncredited)
1945
See My Lawyer as
Club Patron (uncredited)
1945
It's a Pleasure as
Trooper (uncredited)
1944
Together Again as
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1944
I Accuse My Parents as
Pedestrian (uncredited)
1944
Bowery to Broadway as
Well-Wisher (uncredited)
1944
Storm Over Lisbon as
Casino Guest (uncredited)
1944
San Diego I Love You as
Mr. Bradshaw (uncredited)
1944
Gypsy Wildcat (uncredited)
1944
Atlantic City as
Conventioneer (uncredited)
1944
This Is the Life as
Headwaiter (uncredited)
1944
Shine on Harvest Moon as
Vaudevillian Backstage (uncredited)
1944
Captain America as
Florist #1 [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
1944
Phantom Lady as
Theatre Party Guest (uncredited)
1944
And the Angels Sing as
Club Patron (uncredited)
1943
The Gang's All Here as
Club New Yorker Patron (uncredited)
1943
Jack London as
American Correspondent (uncredited)
1943
The Dancing Masters as
Sidewalk Barker (uncredited)
1943
The Iron Major as
Dartmouth Alumnus (uncredited)
1943
Crazy House as
Photographer (uncredited)
1943
So This Is Washington as
First Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1943
Holy Matrimony as
Court Attendant (uncredited)
1943
Let's Face It as
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1943
The Masked Marvel as
Photographer (uncredited)
1943
Hers to Hold as
Guest (uncredited)
1943
The Sky's the Limit as
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
1943
Thumbs Up as
Factory Worker (uncredited)
1943
The Constant Nymph as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1943
Du Barry Was a Lady as
Club Patron (uncredited)
1943
Crash Dive as
Angry Man at Hotel Registration Desk (uncredited)
1943
Air Raid Wardens as
Man at Civil Defense Meeting (uncredited)
1943
Slightly Dangerous as
Man in Lobby (uncredited)
1943
Hi'Ya Chum as
Croupier (uncredited)
1943
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1943
Calaboose as
Henchman (uncredited)
1943
Double Up (Short) as
Poker Player (uncredited)
1943
They Got Me Covered as
News Officer Worker (uncredited)
1943
The Powers Girl as
Newspaper Photographer (uncredited)
1943
The Hard Way as
Guest at Embassy Club Bar (uncredited)
1943
Happy Go Lucky as
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1942
One Dangerous Night as
Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)
1942
Pittsburgh as
Mr. Cooper (uncredited)
1942
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty as
Bar Patron (uncredited)
1942
I Married a Witch as
Country Club Extra (uncredited)
1942
Now, Voyager as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1942
The Falcon's Brother as
Fashion Show Attendee (uncredited)
1942
My Sister Eileen as
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
1942
The Glass Key as
Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)
1942
Footlight Serenade as
Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
1942
Holiday Inn as
Guest at Inn (uncredited)
1942
Yankee Doodle Dandy as
Dressing Room Guest (uncredited)
1942
Fingers at the Window as
Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)
1942
Kid Glove Killer as
Club Patron (uncredited)
1942
Rings on Her Fingers as
Craps Dealer (uncredited)
1942
Reap the Wild Wind as
Ball Guest (uncredited)
1942
Sing Your Worries Away as
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1942
Ride 'Em Cowboy as
Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
1942
Woman of the Year as
Clayton's Secretary (uncredited)
1942
Lady for a Night as
King's Club Patron (uncredited)
1941
Louisiana Purchase as
Senator (uncredited)
1941
The Shanghai Gesture as
Casino Patron (uncredited)
1941
Doin' the Town (Short) as
Pierre (uncredited)
1941
They Died with Their Boots On as
Well-Wisher (uncredited)
1941
Blues in the Night as
Gambler at Dice Table (uncredited)
1941
Birth of the Blues as
Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)
1941
I Wake Up Screaming as
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1941
Weekend for Three as
Old Field Inn Patron (uncredited)
1941
Nothing But the Truth as
Office Staff Member (uncredited)
1941
Father Takes a Wife as
Audience Member (uncredited)
1941
Lady Be Good as
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1941
Hold That Ghost as
Maitre d' (uncredited)
1941
Our Wife as
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
1941
Kiss the Boys Goodbye as
Reporter at Party (uncredited)
1941
My Life with Caroline as
Croupier (voice, uncredited)
1941
Ringside Maisie as
Man Next to Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1941
Sergeant York as
Welcomer Train Station (uncredited)
1941
San Antonio Rose as
Outside Plantation Club (uncredited)
1941
Paper Bullets as
Frankie Bailey, Key Witness (uncredited)
1941
Million Dollar Baby as
Club Patron (uncredited)
1941
The Devil and Miss Jones as
Mr. Felspar (uncredited)
1941
Penny to the Rescue (Short) as
Poker Pal (uncredited)
1941
The Saint in Palm Springs as
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1940
Kitty Foyle as
Speakeasy Patron - 100% American (uncredited)
1940
No, No, Nanette as
Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)
1940
South of Suez as
Party guest (uncredited)
1940
The Letter as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1940
One Night in the Tropics as
Croupier (uncredited)
1940
Third Finger, Left Hand as
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1940
Hired Wife as
Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)
1940
Millionaires in Prison as
Reporter (uncredited)
1940
Queen of the Mob as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1940
Passport to Alcatraz as
Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
1940
I Take This Oath as
Burly
1940
If I Had My Way as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1940
'Til We Meet Again as
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
1940
Enemy Agent as
Headwaiter (uncredited)
1940
Charlie Chan in Panama as
Club Patron (uncredited)
1940
He Married His Wife as
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1939
Remember the Night as
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1939
Mexican Spitfire as
Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
1939
Laugh It Off as
Casino Croupier (uncredited)
1939
The Housekeeper's Daughter as
Mug (uncredited)
1939
The Roaring Twenties as
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as
Senate Clerk (uncredited)
1939
The Day the Bookies Wept as
Maj. 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)
1939
Mad Youth as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1939
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation as
Gangster (uncredited)
1939
Another Thin Man as
West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)
1939
Good Girls Go to Paris as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1939
Charlie Chan in Reno as
Man in Line-Up (uncredited)
1939
Rose of Washington Square as
Man in Box at Wintergarden (uncredited)
1939
They Shall Have Music as
Man in Concert Audience (uncredited)
1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as
Stockbroker (uncredited)
1938
Going Places as
Party Guest / Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
1938
Trade Winds as
Roger - Party Guest (uncredited)
1938
Sweethearts as
Man in Radio Audience (uncredited)
1938
The Little Adventuress as
Gambler (uncredited)
1938
The Last Warning as
Kidnapper (uncredited)
1938
Road Demon as
Reporter (uncredited)
1938
Just Around the Corner as
Reporter (uncredited)
1938
Sunset Murder Case as
Al (uncredited)
1938
The Spider's Web as
Steve's Driver (scenes deleted)
1938
Straight Place and Show as
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
1938
Time Out for Murder as
Reporter (uncredited)
1938
Secrets of an Actress as
Dining Extra (uncredited)
1938
The Affairs of Annabel as
Man in Webb's Office (uncredited)
1938
Keep Smiling as
Sound Mixer (uncredited)
1938
Smashing the Rackets as
Court Clerk (uncredited)
1938
Letter of Introduction as
Man at Barry's Party (uncredited)
1938
Little Miss Broadway as
Hotel Tenant (uncredited)
1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn as
Man with Radio Station Manager (uncredited)
1938
The Young in Heart as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1938
Josette as
Nightclub Table Extra (uncredited)
1938
Goodbye Broadway as
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1938
Romance in the Dark as
Opera Patron (uncredited)
1938
A Slight Case of Murder as
Partygoer (uncredited)
1938
City Girl as
Pete (uncredited)
1938
In Old Chicago as
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1937
Thank You, Mr. Moto as
Garden Party Guest (uncredited)
1937
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge as
Smith Tredgold (uncredited)
1937
Zorro Rides Again as
Starcroft (uncredited)
1937
Blossoms on Broadway as
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1937
Second Honeymoon as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1937
The Last Gangster as
Convict (uncredited)
1937
Portia on Trial as
Portia's Co-Counsel (uncredited)
1937
Fight for Your Lady as
Reporter (uncredited)
1937
There Goes the Groom as
Extra at Class Reunion (uncredited)
1937
Love Takes Flight as
Eddie
1937
Thin Ice as
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1937
Midnight Madonna (uncredited)
1937
The Great Gambini as
Traveling Salesman (uncredited)
1937
Charlie Chan at the Olympics as
Zaraka Henchman (uncredited)
1937
Pick a Star as
Eddie (uncredited)
1937
Dick Tracy as
Wing Pilot (uncredited)
1937
Criminal Lawyer as
Larkin's Henchman Giving Him a Gun (uncredited)
1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937 as
Man in Radio Audience (uncredited)
1936
Early to Bed as
Craig (uncredited)
1936
Show Boat as
Race Fan (uncredited)
1936
Champagne Charlie as
Mr. Walden (uncredited)
1936
Vamp Till Ready (Short) as
Duke Benedict (uncredited)
1936
Song and Dance Man as
Man in Bar (uncredited)
1936
Follow the Fleet as
David Sullivan
1936
Tough Guy as
G-Man (uncredited)
1935
The Bride Comes Home as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1935
Broadway Hostess as
Man in Gambling House (uncredited)
1935
In Old Kentucky as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1935
Life Hesitates at 40 (Short) as
Harold
1935
Hot Money (Short) as
The Thief
1935
Annie Oakley as
Man in Saloon (uncredited)
1935
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo as
Onlooker at Casino (uncredited)
1935
Thunder in the Night as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1935
Ladies Love Danger as
Reporter (uncredited)
1935
Slightly Static (Short) as
Member of Stock Company (uncredited)
1935
Two for Tonight as
Dance Extra (uncredited)
1935
Here Comes the Band as
Audience Member (uncredited)
1935
Atlantic Adventure as
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
1935
Hot Tip as
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
1935
Alice Adams as
Henrietta's Dance Partner (uncredited)
1935
Woman Wanted as
Casino Manager in Nightclub (uncredited)
1935
Dante's Inferno as
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
1935
Don't Bet on Blondes as
Man with Doc at Foyot's Bar (uncredited)
1935
No More Ladies as
Joe Williams - Bar Owner (uncredited)
1935
The Girl from 10th Avenue as
Waldorf Diner (uncredited)
1935
In Caliente as
Diner in 'The Lady in Red' Number (uncredited)
1935
Public Hero Number 1 as
Bar Patron (uncredited)
1935
'G' Men as
Man (uncredited)
1935
The Case of the Curious Bride as
Photographer with Toots (uncredited)
1935
The Casino Murder Case as
Casino Patron (uncredited)
1935
Folies Bergère de Paris as
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1935
The Whole Town's Talking as
Reporter (uncredited)
1935
Sweet Music as
Man in Nightclub Audience (uncredited)
1935
Murder on a Honeymoon as
Roswell T. Forrest
1935
Rumba as
Man in Audience at Cafe (uncredited)
1935
Society Doctor as
Photographer (uncredited)
1935
Buried Loot (Short) as
Man in Getaway Car (uncredited)
1934
White Lies as
Court Bailiff (uncredited)
1934
The Gay Bride as
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1934
365 Nights in Hollywood as
Dancing Boy (uncredited)
1934
Broadway Bill (uncredited)
1934
Belle of the Nineties as
Roulette Table Spectator (uncredited)
1934
The Richest Girl in the World as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1934
Death on the Diamond as
Game Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1934
Kansas City Princess as
Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)
1934
Have a Heart as
Man at the Race Track (uncredited)
1934
The Girl from Missouri as
Frame-Up Accomplice (uncredited)
1934
The Cat's-Paw as
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1934
The Defense Rests as
Charlie (uncredited)
1934
Whom the Gods Destroy as
Man in Nightmare (uncredited)
1934
Shoot the Works as
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1934
The World Moves On as
Soldier in Trench (uncredited)
1934
Now I'll Tell as
Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
1934
The Thin Man as
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1934
Picture Brides as
Bill Town
1934
A Very Honorable Guy as
Donny Detroit (uncredited)
1934
Whirlpool as
Reporter (uncredited)
1934
Come On, Marines! as
Orderly (uncredited)
1934
Palooka as
Slugs - Blacky's Associate (uncredited)
1933
Sons of the Desert as
Son of the Desert (uncredited)
1933
Lady Killer as
Charlie - the Fence (uncredited)
1933
The Prizefighter and the Lady as
Reporter at Training Camp (uncredited)
1933
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men as
Hiring Clerk (uncredited)
1933
Tillie and Gus as
Poker Player (uncredited)
1933
Flirting in the Park (Short) as
Mr. Hill - Assistant Office Manager
1933
Don't Bet on Love as
Cunningham (uncredited)
1933
Gambling Ship as
Wilson (uncredited)
1933
The Devil's Brother as
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
1933
Cheating Blondes as
Jim Carter
1933
Gabriel Over the White House as
White House Press Correspondent (uncredited)
1933
Pick-up as
Tony
1933
No Other Woman as
William - Chauffeur
1932
Fast Life as
Henchman with Gun (uncredited)
1932
The Half-Naked Truth as
Lion Gag Congratulator (uncredited)
1932
Silver Dollar as
Frank - Senate Secretary (uncredited)
1932
Madison Square Garden as
Crowd Extra (uncredited)
1932
What Price Hollywood? as
Muto
1932
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood as
Announcer (uncredited)
1932
Girl Crazy as
George Mason
1931
Reckless Living as
Jerry
1931
Night Class (Short)
1931
Three Girls Lost as
Airport Lothario (uncredited)
1931
Gun Smoke as
Spot Skee
1931
One Punch O'Toole (Short)
1931
Doctors' Wives as
Billy (uncredited)
1930
The Widow from Chicago as
Mullins
1930
Derelict as
McFall
1930
One Night at Susie's as
Mobster (uncredited)
1930
The Office Wife as
Jamison
1930
Manslaughter as
Alex (uncredited)
1930
Recaptured Love as
Pat
1930
Street of Chance as
Al Mastick
1929
The Trespasser as
Reporter (uncredited)
1929
Welcome Danger as
Handcuffed Prisoner at Police Station (uncredited)