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Andre Brandon deWilde (April 9, 1942 – July 6, 1972) was an American theater, film, and television actor. Born into a theatrical family in Brooklyn , he debuted on Broadway at the age of seven and became a national phenomenon by the time he completed his 492 performances for The Member of the Wedding .
Brandon De Wilde was a child actor who starred in Shane, The Member of the Wedding, and Hud. He died in a car accident in 1972 at age 30, after a career in theater and TV.
- January 1, 1
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Denver, Colorado, USA
Jul 7, 1972 · LAKEWOOD, Colo. July 6 (AP)—Brandon de Wilde, the former child actor, died this evening as a result of injuries suffered earlier in a traffic acci dent in this Denver suburb. He was 30 years old.
Brandon De Wilde was a child actor who starred in Shane, Jamie, and Hud. He died in a car accident in 1972 at age 30.
- April 9, 1942
- July 6, 1972
All Fall Down, The Brandon deWilde Story covers mostly chronologically the life of Brooklyn-born Andre Brandon deWilde, growing up in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York, then moving to Manhattan with his parents after a series of events catapulted him from a typical seven-year-old American school boy to a national phenomenon as a child prodigy ...
Brandon De Wilde was a child prodigy and a child actor who starred in Broadway, film and TV. He was nominated for an Oscar for Shane and starred in Jamie, but died at 30 in a car accident.
Jul 28, 2020 · Diehard western film fans probably know and love the 1953 movie “Shane.”. The classic starred the rising star Brandon DeWilde who sadly passed away at a very young age. DeWilde appeared on “Shane” as the Joey Starrett and he earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role.
