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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 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 (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.
- 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).
- New York, New York County, New York, USA
- February 6, 1896
Jun 24, 2013 · Brooks Benedict. Born: 6 February 1896, New York City, New York, USA. Died: 1 January 1968, Houston, Texas, USA. A supporting and bit part actor in over 300 films. Pick-up (1933) as Tony. Brooks Benedict is on the left, with William Harrigan. Millionaires in Prison (1940) as Reporter (uncredited) Brooks is the white-haired reporter at the back.
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.
