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Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Known for: Acting

Born 25/07/1894
Died 1974-09-21
Place of birth Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

Walter Andrew Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was an American actor and singer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Come and Get It (1936), Kentucky (1938), and The Westerner (1940), making him one of only three male actors to win three Academy Awards. Brennan was also nominated for his performance in Sergeant York (1941). Other noteworthy performances were in To Have and Have Not (1944), My Darling Clementine (1946), Red River (1948), and Rio Bravo (1959). Description above from the Wikipedia article Walter Brennan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

The Merv Griffin Show Series ★ 6,8

The Merv Griffin Show

Self

1962

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre Series ★ 6,2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Joe

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre Series ★ 6,2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Sheriff John Larson

1956

What's My Line? Series ★ 7,0

What's My Line?

Self

1950

The Oscars Series ★ 7,0

The Oscars

Self

1953

The Real McCoys Series ★ 5,9

The Real McCoys

Amos McCoy

1957

Alias Smith and Jones Series ★ 7,0

Alias Smith and Jones

1971

The Ford Television Theatre Series ★ 7,8

The Ford Television Theatre

Duffy

1952

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show Series ★ 6,4

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Self

1956

This Is Your Life Series ★ 6,5

This Is Your Life

Self

1952

The Guns of Will Sonnett Series ★ 6,5

The Guns of Will Sonnett

Will Sonnett

1967

Cavalcade of America Series ★ 4,6

Cavalcade of America

Link Morley

1952

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour Series ★ 6,8

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

Self

1969

Rio Bravo Film ★ 7,8

Rio Bravo

Stumpy

1959

Series ★ 6,7

Lux Video Theatre

Self - Intermission Guest

1950

Series ★ 7,8

The George Gobel Show

Self

1954

How the West Was Won Film ★ 7,0

How the West Was Won

Jeb Hawkins

1962

To Rome with Love Series ★ 7,0

To Rome with Love

Andy Pruitt

1969

Bride of Frankenstein Film ★ 7,5

Bride of Frankenstein

Peasant (uncredited)

1935

Red River Film ★ 7,3

Red River

'Groot' Nadine

1948

The Invisible Man Film ★ 7,5

The Invisible Man

Bicycle Owner (uncredited)

1933

Sergeant York Film ★ 7,2

Sergeant York

Pastor Rosier Pile

1941

Support Your Local Sheriff! Film ★ 7,0

Support Your Local Sheriff!

Pa Danby

1969

My Darling Clementine Film ★ 7,5

My Darling Clementine

Old Man Clanton

1946

The Far Country Film ★ 6,9

The Far Country

Ben Tatum

1954

The Oscar Film ★ 5,1

The Oscar

Quentin

1966

Bad Day at Black Rock Film ★ 7,3

Bad Day at Black Rock

Doc T.R. Velie Jr.

1955

The Gnome-Mobile Film ★ 6,3

The Gnome-Mobile

D.J. Mulrooney / Knobby

1967

Tammy and the Bachelor Film ★ 7,0

Tammy and the Bachelor

Grandpa

1957

Those Calloways Film ★ 6,4

Those Calloways

Alf Simes

1964

Meet John Doe Film ★ 7,3

Meet John Doe

The Colonel

1941

To Have and Have Not Film ★ 7,5

To Have and Have Not

Eddie

1945

The Movie Orgy Film ★ 6,8

The Movie Orgy

Self (archive footage)

1968

Hangmen Also Die! Film ★ 6,9

Hangmen Also Die!

Prof. Stephen Novotny

1943

Fury Film ★ 7,5

Fury

Bugs Meyers

1936

Blood on the Moon Film ★ 6,3

Blood on the Moon

Kris Barden

1948

La Classe américaine Film ★ 7,6

La Classe américaine

'Stumpy' (archive footage)

1993

Northwest Passage Film ★ 6,6

Northwest Passage

'Hunk' Marriner

1940

Swamp Water Film ★ 6,4

Swamp Water

Tom Keefer

1941

The Proud Ones Film ★ 6,5

The Proud Ones

Jake

1956

King of Jazz Film ★ 6,3

King of Jazz

Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')

1930

The Princess and the Pirate Film ★ 6,9

The Princess and the Pirate

Featherhead

1944

Dakota Film ★ 5,3

Dakota

Bounce of the Riverbird

1945

The North Star Film ★ 6,0

The North Star

Karp

1943

A Ticket to Tomahawk Film ★ 6,0

A Ticket to Tomahawk

Terence Sweeny

1950

My Woman Film ★ 4,2

My Woman

Auditioning Man Who Does Animal Sounds (Uncredited)

1933

Driftwood Film ★ 6,8

Driftwood

Murph

1947

The Pride of the Yankees Film ★ 7,4

The Pride of the Yankees

Sam Blake

1942

Barbary Coast Film ★ 6,4

Barbary Coast

Old Atrocity

1935

Along the Great Divide Film ★ 7,4

Along the Great Divide

Timothy 'Pop' Keith

1951

At Gunpoint Film ★ 6,7

At Gunpoint

Doc Lacy

1955

Series ★ 7,8

The Ford Show

Self

1956

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Series ★ 7,2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Ezra Jenkins

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Series ★ 7,2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Simmons AKA Mr. Ears

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Series ★ 7,2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

The Cowboy and the Lady Film ★ 6,3

The Cowboy and the Lady

Sugar

1938

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again Film ★ 5,6

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

Nash Crawford

1970

The Westerner Film ★ 7,1

The Westerner

Judge Roy Bean

1940

Uncertain Lady Film ★ 9,0

Uncertain Lady

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

1934

Task Force Film ★ 7,0

Task Force

Pete Richard

1949

A Stolen Life Film ★ 6,4

A Stolen Life

Eben Folger

1946

Sea of Lost Ships Film ★ 7,0

Sea of Lost Ships

C.P.O 'Chief' O'Malley

1953

Half a Sinner Film ★ 8,0

Half a Sinner

Radio Announcer

1934

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Film ★ 6,6

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Muff Potter

1938

Sensation Hunters Film ★ 3,7

Sensation Hunters

Stuttering Waiter

1933

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender Film ★ 5,1

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

Self (archive footage)

1997

The Buccaneer Film ★ 6,4

The Buccaneer

Ezra Peavey

1938

West Point of the Air Film ★ 7,0

West Point of the Air

Soldier at Kelly's Wreckage

1935

Singing Guns Film ★ 6,4

Singing Guns

Dr. Jonathan Mark

1950

Best of the Badmen Film ★ 6,5

Best of the Badmen

'Doc' Butcher

1951

Nice Girl? Film ★ 6,4

Nice Girl?

Hector Titus

1941

Restless Knights Film ★ 6,4

Restless Knights

Father (uncredited)

1935

Slightly Dangerous Film ★ 6,0

Slightly Dangerous

Cornelius Burden

1943

Breakdowns of 1941 Film ★ 7,0

Breakdowns of 1941

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1941

Three Godfathers Film ★ 6,9

Three Godfathers

Samuel 'Gus' Barton

1936

These Three Film ★ 7,2

These Three

Taxi Driver

1936

Home for the Holidays Film ★ 5,5

Home for the Holidays

Benjamin Morgan

1974

Four Guns to the Border Film ★ 5,0

Four Guns to the Border

Simon Bhumer

1954

Miss Pinkerton Film ★ 5,9

Miss Pinkerton

Police Dispatcher (uncredited)

1932

Cheating Cheaters Film ★ 7,0

Cheating Cheaters

Ship's Telegrapher (uncredited)

1934

Land of Liberty Film ★ 9,0

Land of Liberty

Ezra Peavey (edited from 'The Buccaneer')

1939

They Shall Have Music Film ★ 6,5

They Shall Have Music

Professor Lawson

1939

Cornered Film ★ 7,5

Cornered

Court Bailiff (uncredited)

1932

Who's Minding the Mint? Film ★ 7,2

Who's Minding the Mint?

Pop Gillis

1967

Drums Across the River Film ★ 5,8

Drums Across the River

Sam Brannon

1954

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle Film ★ 7,0

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

Walter

1939

Golden Harvest Film ★ 6,5

Golden Harvest

Farmhand at Wedding (uncredited)

1933

Nobody Lives Forever Film ★ 6,4

Nobody Lives Forever

Pop Gruber

1946

Biography of a Bachelor Girl Film ★ 6,8

Biography of a Bachelor Girl

Reporter on Ship (uncredited)

1935

Film ★ 10,0

Paradise Valley

Farmer Hiram

1934

Saturday's Millions Film ★ 7,0

Saturday's Millions

Reporter

1933

Watch Your Wife Film ★ 7,0

Watch Your Wife

Walter (uncredited)

1926

Wild and Woolly Film ★ 10,0

Wild and Woolly

Gramp 'Hercules' Flynn

1937

We're in the Money Film ★ 5,9

We're in the Money

Wedding Witness (uncredited)

1935

The Day They Hanged Kid Curry Film ★ 7,0

The Day They Hanged Kid Curry

Silky O'Sullivan

1971

Good-bye, My Lady Film ★ 7,8

Good-bye, My Lady

Uncle Jesse Jackson

1956

Lure of the Wilderness Film ★ 6,0

Lure of the Wilderness

Jim Harper

1952

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band Film ★ 6,1

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

Grandpa Bower

1968

The Over the Hill Gang Film ★ 5,8

The Over the Hill Gang

Nash Crawford

1969

Come and Get It Film ★ 6,8

Come and Get It

Swan Bostrom

1936

Stanley and Livingstone Film ★ 6,4

Stanley and Livingstone

Jeff Slocum

1939

Afraid to Talk Film ★ 6,5

Afraid to Talk

Protester Sign Carrier (uncredited)

1932

The Wedding Night Film ★ 5,9

The Wedding Night

Bill Jenkins

1935

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President Film ★ 5,0

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

Jim

1939

Maryland Film ★ 6,5

Maryland

William P. Stewart

1940

The Mystery of Edwin Drood Film ★ 5,9

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Milkman (uncredited)

1935

The Prescott Kid Film ★ 8,0

The Prescott Kid

Zeke - Stage Driver

1934

Stand by for Action Film ★ 7,0

Stand by for Action

Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson

1942

Riptide Film ★ 6,7

Riptide

Chauffeur (uncredited)

1934

Film ★ 9,0

Heroes of the Flames

Bit Part

1931

The Showdown Film ★ 6,0

The Showdown

Cap MacKellar

1950

Law and Order Film ★ 5,0

Law and Order

Lanky Smith (uncredited)

1932

The Wild Blue Yonder Film ★ 7,0

The Wild Blue Yonder

Maj. Gen. Wolfe

1951

Hot Heels Film ★ 8,0

Hot Heels

Pool Hall Habitant (uncredited)

1927

The Life of Vergie Winters Film ★ 5,7

The Life of Vergie Winters

Roscoe (uncredited)

1934

Party Wire Film ★ 8,3

Party Wire

Paul - Railroad Telegrapher (uncredited)

1935

Parachute Jumper Film ★ 5,9

Parachute Jumper

Counterman at Jewel Diner (uncredited)

1933

A House Divided Film ★ 5,6

A House Divided

Musician (uncredited)

1931

Blake of Scotland Yard Film ★ 7,0

Blake of Scotland Yard

Henchman (uncredited)

1927

Two for the Money Film ★ 7,5

Two for the Money

Cody Guilford

1972

Banjo on My Knee Film ★ 5,8

Banjo on My Knee

Newt Holley

1936

She Couldn't Take It Film ★ 5,3

She Couldn't Take It

Peddler

1935

The Impatient Maiden Film ★ 9,0

The Impatient Maiden

Cigar Stand Proprietor (uncredited)

1932

Fugitive Lovers Film ★ 6,2

Fugitive Lovers

2nd Bus Driver (uncredited)

1934

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs Film ★ 10,0

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

(archive footage)

2000

Centennial Summer Film ★ 5,9

Centennial Summer

Jesse Rogers

1946

Lady Tubbs Film ★ 7,5

Lady Tubbs

Joseph

1935

I'll Tell the World Film ★ 7,0

I'll Tell the World

Otto - Bicycle Repair Man

1934

Bogart: The Untold Story Film

Bogart: The Untold Story

Self (archive footage)

1997

The Texans Film ★ 6,6

The Texans

Chuckawalla

1938

God Is My Partner Film ★ 7,5

God Is My Partner

Dr. Charles Grayson

1957

The Moon's Our Home Film ★ 6,9

The Moon's Our Home

Lem

1936

Brimstone Film ★ 7,3

Brimstone

Pop Courteen

1949

The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks Film ★ 6,8

The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks

Self (archive footage)

1973

Film

Hunger Pains

1935

Kentucky Film ★ 6,1

Kentucky

Peter Goodwin

1938

Great Expectations Film ★ 7,0

Great Expectations

Prisoner on Ship

1934

Come Next Spring Film ★ 5,9

Come Next Spring

Jeffrey Storys

1956

The All-American Film ★ 6,5

The All-American

News Commentator at Game (uncredited)

1932

Speed Madness Film ★ 9,0

Speed Madness

Joe

1932

She's Dangerous Film ★ 7,0

She's Dangerous

'Oats'

1937

The Shannons of Broadway Film ★ 8,0

The Shannons of Broadway

Hez

1929

Helldorado Film ★ 9,0

Helldorado

Pete

1935

One Year Later Film ★ 7,3

One Year Later

Man Chuckling at Train Station

1933

King for a Night Film ★ 7,2

King for a Night

Soda Jerk

1933

Whom the Gods Destroy Film ★ 6,0

Whom the Gods Destroy

Clifford (uncredited)

1934

Whom the Gods Destroy Film ★ 6,0

Whom the Gods Destroy

Clifford

1934

The Calgary Stampede Film ★ 6,0

The Calgary Stampede

Racing Spectator in Grandstand at Rodeo (uncredited)

1925

Girl Missing Film ★ 5,2

Girl Missing

Joe, Garage Attendant (Uncredited)

1933

Home in Indiana Film ★ 5,9

Home in Indiana

J. F. 'Thunder' Bolt

1944

The Unexpected Father Film ★ 7,0

The Unexpected Father

Sailor (uncredited)

1932

There's Always Tomorrow Film ★ 8,0

There's Always Tomorrow

Auto mechanic

1934

Man on the Flying Trapeze Film ★ 6,2

Man on the Flying Trapeze

'Legs' Garnett

1935

Man Of Action Film ★ 8,0

Man Of Action

Cashier Summers

1933

Woman Haters Film ★ 6,3

Woman Haters

Train Conductor (uncredited)

1934

This Woman Is Mine Film ★ 4,5

This Woman Is Mine

Captain Jonathan Thorne

1941

Man on a Bus Film ★ 5,5

Man on a Bus

Saul

1955

Seven Keys to Baldpate Film ★ 6,9

Seven Keys to Baldpate

Station Agent

1935

The Young Country Film ★ 9,0

The Young Country

Sheriff Matt Fenley

1970

Once in a Lifetime Film ★ 7,3

Once in a Lifetime

Lighting Technician (uncredited)

1932

Film ★ 10,0

Flying High

Kidnapper

1929

Neck and Neck Film ★ 7,0

Neck and Neck

Hector

1931

Is There Justice? Film ★ 7,0

Is There Justice?

Rollins

1931

Flight Film ★ 6,6

Flight

Marine Pilot

1929

The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith Film ★ 8,5

The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith

George, Mailman

1943

His Lucky Day Film ★ 9,0

His Lucky Day

Road House Thug (uncredited)

1929

Surrender Film ★ 4,8

Surrender

Sheriff Bill Howard

1950

Death on the Diamond Film ★ 7,3

Death on the Diamond

Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

1934

Film ★ 10,0

Brick-a-Brac

Lem

1935

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek Film ★ 6,4

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

Rimrock

1950

The Big Cage Film ★ 8,0

The Big Cage

Ticket Taker

1933

Strange People Film ★ 5,8

Strange People

The Radio Repairman

1933

Scandal for Sale Film ★ 8,5

Scandal for Sale

Newspaperman

1932

The Western: A Lost TV Special Film

The Western: A Lost TV Special

Self

1958

When Love Is Young Film ★ 10,0

When Love Is Young

Uncle Hugo

1937

The Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City Film ★ 9,0

The Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City

Man at Police Station

1929

George White's Scandals Film ★ 5,4

George White's Scandals

Hick (uncredited)

1934

Gridiron Flash Film ★ 4,8

Gridiron Flash

Proprietor of Java Joe's

1934

The Ballyhoo Buster Film ★ 8,0

The Ballyhoo Buster

1928

Beloved Film ★ 9,0

Beloved

Stuttering Boarder

1934

Rise and Shine Film ★ 7,3

Rise and Shine

Grandpa

1941

Many a Slip Film ★ 10,0

Many a Slip

Minor Role (uncredited)

1931

The Ridin' Rowdy Film ★ 7,0

The Ridin' Rowdy

1927

Affairs of Cappy Ricks Film ★ 4,8

Affairs of Cappy Ricks

Cappy Ricks

1937

Little Accident Film ★ 9,0

Little Accident

Milkman (uncredited)

1930

Cross Country Cruise Film ★ 6,7

Cross Country Cruise

Niagara Falls Boatman (Uncredited)

1934

Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! Film ★ 6,6

Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!

Tony Maule

1948

The Poor Rich Film ★ 8,0

The Poor Rich

Dr. Johnson the Coroner (uncredited)

1934

The Last Performance Film ★ 6,5

The Last Performance

Clown (uncredited)

1929

Grief Street Film ★ 4,4

Grief Street

Walt

1931

The Phantom of the Air Film ★ 7,0

The Phantom of the Air

'Skid' (uncredited)

1933

Glory Film ★ 5,7

Glory

Ned Otis

1956

Dames Ahoy Film ★ 9,0

Dames Ahoy

Side Show Barker

1930

Sensation Seekers Film ★ 6,7

Sensation Seekers

Below Deck Yacht Crewman

1927

Good Dame Film ★ 7,0

Good Dame

Elmer Spicer

1934

Shootout at Big Sag Film ★ 5,5

Shootout at Big Sag

'Preacher' Hawker

1962

See America Thirst Film ★ 7,0

See America Thirst

Spumoni Bodyguard (uncredited)

1930

Murder in the Private Car Film ★ 5,6

Murder in the Private Car

Switchman (uncredited)

1934

Smilin' Guns Film ★ 8,0

Smilin' Guns

Ranch Foreman

1929

The Michigan Kid Film ★ 9,0

The Michigan Kid

Minor Role (uncredited)

1928

Curtain at Eight Film ★ 6,4

Curtain at Eight

Backstage Detective [extra]

1933

Mother Carey's Chickens Film ★ 6,0

Mother Carey's Chickens

Ossian Popham

1938

Metropolitan Film ★ 8,0

Metropolitan

Grandpa

1935

The Lariat Kid Film ★ 9,0

The Lariat Kid

Pat O'Shea

1929

The Green Promise Film ★ 6,4

The Green Promise

Mr. Matthews

1949

Law Beyond the Range Film ★ 7,0

Law Beyond the Range

Abner

1935

The Way to the Gold Film ★ 8,0

The Way to the Gold

Uncle George Williams

1957

Return of the Texan Film ★ 6,7

Return of the Texan

Grandpa Firth Crockett

1952

The Fourth Horseman Film ★ 9,0

The Fourth Horseman

Toothless Town Drunk

1932

Scratch-As-Catch-Can Film ★ 6,0

Scratch-As-Catch-Can

1931

Alias The Deacon Film ★ 9,0

Alias The Deacon

Cashier at Cunningham's Rink

1927

Tearin' Into Trouble Film ★ 10,0

Tearin' Into Trouble

Billy Martin

1927

Texas Cyclone Film ★ 4,5

Texas Cyclone

Sheriff Lew Collins

1932

Two-Fisted Law Film ★ 4,8

Two-Fisted Law

Bendix the Deputy Sheriff

1932

The Shooting of Dan McGrew Film

The Shooting of Dan McGrew

Narrator

1965

Women Won't Tell Film ★ 7,0

Women Won't Tell

Man in Junkyard

1932

Smoke In The Wind Film ★ 7,5

Smoke In The Wind

H. P. Kingman

1975

Goldie Gets Along Film ★ 5,7

Goldie Gets Along

Stuttering Waiter

1933

Sailor Beware! Film

Sailor Beware!

Stuttering Thief

1933

Project XX: End of the Trail Film

Project XX: End of the Trail

Self - Narrator

1967

Lorraine of the Lions Film ★ 6,8

Lorraine of the Lions

Minor Role (uncredited)

1925

Flashing Oars Film ★ 3,5

Flashing Oars

Hula Hula Hut Customer

1927

One Hysterical Night Film ★ 7,5

One Hysterical Night

Paul Revere

1929

The Long, Long Trail Film ★ 6,5

The Long, Long Trail

Skinny Rawlins

1929

The Airmail Mystery Film ★ 10,0

The Airmail Mystery

Holly

1932

The Rustler's Roundup Film ★ 9,0

The Rustler's Roundup

Walt (uncredited)

1933

Spangles Film ★ 7,0

Spangles

Lunch Counterman (uncredited)

1926

Webs of Steel Film ★ 9,0

Webs of Steel

1925

Armored Attack! Film ★ 6,2

Armored Attack!

Karp

1957

Film ★ 7,0

Radio Dough

Drunk Customer (uncredited)

1934

The Perfect Tribute Film ★ 7,0

The Perfect Tribute

Stone Cutter (uncredited)

1935

Northern Frontier Film ★ 8,0

Northern Frontier

Stuttering Cook

1935

Honeymoon Lane Film ★ 8,0

Honeymoon Lane

Driver

1931

Film ★ 4,0

The Iceman's Ball

Officer Dugan

1932

The Brush Roper Film

The Brush Roper

Grandpa Atkins

1955

Manhattan Tower Film ★ 6,0

Manhattan Tower

Mechanic (uncredited)

1932

Film ★ 7,0

Lucky Dog

Drunk #2

1933

Film ★ 9,0

A Fighting Finish

Student

1927