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Brooks Benedict (born Harold J. Mann, February 6, 1896 – January 1, 1968) was an American actor of the silent and sound film eras, when he played supporting and utility roles in over 300 films, mostly uncredited.
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.
Brooks Benedict was born on 6 February 1896 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Why Girls Go Back Home (1926), Speedy (1928) and Orchids and Ermine (1927). He died on 1 January 1968 in Houston, Texas, USA.
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- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Houston, Texas, USA
Brooks Benedict was born on 6 February 1896 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Why Girls Go Back Home (1926), Speedy (1928) and Orchids and Ermine (1927). He died on 1 January 1968 in Houston, Texas, USA.
- February 6, 1896
- January 1, 1968
After serving in the US Army during World War I, he held down several odd jobs in Hollywood before turning to acting in the early 1920s. A versatile utility performer, his credits include The Freshman (1925), Showboat (1936), The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939), The Las Vegas Story (1952) and Houseboat (1958).
Slick-haired utility actor Brooks Benedict held down several odd jobs in Hollywood before turning to acting in the early 1920s. Benedict's first role of note was "The Campus Cad" in Harold Lloyd's The Freshman (1925), one of several supporting assignments for producer/star Lloyd.
- February 6, 1896
- January 1, 1968
Biography. American actor born on 6 February 1896 in New York, US. He attended Princeton University for two years. He made his acting debut in 1923 and had a career that spanned over 35 years.
