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Buster Brodie

Acting Born Oct 10, 1885 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 20 credits
20
Total Credits
1947
23 Years Career Span
5
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Buster Brodie works in acting. Born October 10, 1885 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Archytele tracks 20 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Wizard of Oz

as Winged Monkey (uncredited)
Film

City Lights

as Bald Party Guest (uncredited)
Film

The Grapes of Wrath

as Migrant (uncredited)
Film

To Be or Not to Be

as Townsman (uncredited)

Kangxi Dynasty

as Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Charlie Chaplin 1 shared title
Virginia Cherrill 1 shared title
Florence Lee 1 shared title
Harry Myers 1 shared title
Al Ernest Garcia 1 shared title
Hank Mann 1 shared title
Albert Austin 1 shared title
Eddie Baker 1 shared title
Henry Bergman 1 shared title
Jeanne Carpenter 1 shared title

Career timeline

Yankee Fakir
Shadows of Death
Crazy Knights
Nearly Eighteen
To Be or Not to Be
Miss PollyA Man Betrayed
The Grapes of WrathDance, Girl, Dance
The Wizard of OzPersons in Hiding
I'll Name the Murderer
Strikes and Spares
The Woman Accused
Island of Lost Souls
City Lights
There It IsSay Ah-h!
All Aboard
The House of Flickers

Full Filmography

20 titles
  • The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Winged Monkey (uncredited)
  • City Lights (1931) as Bald Party Guest (uncredited)
  • The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Migrant (uncredited)
  • To Be or Not to Be (1942) as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Island of Lost Souls (1932) as Pig Man - a Little Beast (uncredited)
  • Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) as Burlesk House Spectator (uncredited)
  • Miss Polly (1941) as Bald-Headed Man (uncredited)
  • The Woman Accused (1933) as Bald Man on Mock Jury (uncredited)
  • A Man Betrayed (1941) as Little Man at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)
  • Yankee Fakir (1947) as Bald Man
  • Shadows of Death (1945) as Bald Man Getting Haircut (uncredited)
  • Nearly Eighteen (1943) as Little Bald Man (uncredited)
  • Persons in Hiding (1939) as Little Bald Man at Bar (uncredited)
  • The House of Flickers (1925)
  • Crazy Knights (1944) as Baldy
  • There It Is (1928) as The Fuzz-Faced Phantom
  • Strikes and Spares (1934) as Little Bald-Headed Man (uncredited)
  • All Aboard (1927)
  • I'll Name the Murderer (1936) as Nightclub Cook (Uncredited)
  • Say Ah-h! (1928)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Buster Brodie best known for?

Buster Brodie is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Wizard of Oz (1939), City Lights (1931), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), To Be or Not to Be (1942).

When and where was Buster Brodie born?

Buster Brodie was born on October 10, 1885 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

How many credits does Buster Brodie have?

Buster Brodie has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1925 to 1947.

What is Buster Brodie's background in cinema and television?

Buster Brodie (October 11, 1885 - April 9, 1948) was an actor who played a flying monkey in The Wizard of Oz (1939). He coincidentally shared the same exact birthday as Anna Laughlin who was the first to play Dorothy Gale on stage.