Henry Brandon
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 8, 1912 in Berlin, Germany
- Died
- February 15, 1990
- Active Years
- 1932–2021 (90 Years)
- Total Credits
- 147 credits in database
Biography
Henry Brandon, born Heinrich von Kleinbach, was a German-American film and stage character actor. His career spanned nearly sixty years and involved more than one hundred films, during which he specialized in playing a wide diversity of ethnic roles. Born in Berlin, Germany, on June 8, 1912, Brandon had a known acting credit total of 140 according to database records. He passed away on February 15, 1990, at the age of 77. Throughout his extensive professional career in film and on stage, he was also known by the variationHeinrich von Kleinba.
Career overview
Henry Brandon was born Heinrich von Kleinbach in Berlin, Germany, on June 8, 1912. He was a German-American film and stage character actor whose career spanned almost 60 years and involved more than 100 films, accumulating a total of 140 known acting credits according to source data. Throughout his extensive career in the entertainment industry, Brandon specialized in portraying a wide diversity of ethnic roles across various film and stage productions.
His life and career concluded with his death on February 15, 1990, at the age of 77. As a prolific character actor, his professional legacy encompasses a vast body of work in motion pictures and theatrical performances, establishing a long-standing presence in film history.
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Full Filmography
147 titles- Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies (2021) as Self - (archive footage)
- Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II (1989) as Zarz
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Abel Gorcey
- To Be or Not to Be (1983) as Nazi Officer
- Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983) as Otis Wagner
- Evita Peron (1981) as General Ramirez
- Hard Knocks (1979) as Curley
- Bud and Lou (1978) as Bernie
- Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) as Chaney
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) as The Man
- The Manhandlers (1974) as Carlo
- When the North Wind Blows (1974) as Avakum
- Prologue to Wounded Knee (1973) as Holy Man
- The Rookies (1972)
- Mr. Terrific (1967) as Herman von Brock
- The Search for the Evil One (1967) as Martin Borman
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Farid
- Get Smart (1965) as Zukor
- Get Smart (1965) as Belasco
- Honey West (1965) as Alexander Sebastian
- Branded (1965)
- Laredo (1965)
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Lije Moody
- The Ballad of Hector the Stowaway Dog (1964) as Circus Roustabout
- The Outer Limits (1963) as General Crawford
- Captain Sindbad (1963) as Col. Kabar
- The Virginian (1962) as Swift Wolf
- Combat! (1962) as German Lt.
- Combat! (1962) as Hans
- Mister Ed (1961)
- Gunslinger (1961) as Two Bows
- Tallahassee 7000 (1961)
- Two Rode Together (1961) as Chief Quanah Parker
- Captain Brassbound's Conversion (1960) as Sheik Sidi El Assif
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Kahuna
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Totani
- The Rebel (1959) as Running Wolf
- Bourbon Street Beat (1959)
- The Lawless Years (1959)
- Medea (1959) as Jason
- Okefenokee (1959)
- The Big Fisherman (1959) as Menicus
- Lawman (1958) as Joshua Haney
- The Texan (1958)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Darius
- Bronco (1958)
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- Auntie Mame (1958) as Acacius Page
- The Buccaneer (1958) as British Major
- Wagon Train (1957) as Chief Dark Eagle
- Wagon Train (1957) as Black Panther
- Wagon Train (1957) as Ute Indian Chief
- Maverick (1957) as Rand Storm
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- M Squad (1957) as Bert Fallon
- The Land Unknown (1957) as Dr. Carl Hunter
- Hell's Crossroads (1957) as Jesse James
- Omar Khayyam (1957) as Commander
- The Ten Commandments (1956) as Commander of the Hosts
- The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
- Broken Arrow (1956) as Judd Buckley
- The Searchers (1956) as Chief Cicatriz (Scar)
- Comanche (1956) as Black Cloud
- Silent Fear (1956) as Cliff Sutton
- Bandido! (1956) as Gunther
- Gunsmoke (1955) as The Major
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Quick Knife
- MGM Parade (1955) as Self
- Vera Cruz (1954) as Capt. Danette
- Casanova's Big Night (1954) as Capt. Rugello
- Knock on Wood (1954) as Trenchcoat Man #2
- Manhunt in Space (1954) as Rinkman, space pirate leader
- The War of the Worlds (1953) as Cop at Crash Site
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as John Buckley
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Anchior
- Pony Express (1953) as Joe Cooper
- Scared Stiff (1953) as Pierre
- The Caddy (1953) as Mr. Preen
- Tarzan and the She-Devil (1953) as M'Tara, Lycopo Chief
- Raiders of the Seven Seas (1953) as Captain Goiti
- Planet Outlaws (1953) as Capt. Lasca
- War Arrow (1953) as Maygro
- Cavalcade of America (1952)
- Biff Baker U.S.A. (1952)
- Scarlet Angel (1952) as Pierre
- Hurricane Smith (1952) as Sam
- Wagons West (1952) as Clay Cook
- Harem Girl (1952) as Hassan Ali
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Sheik Sidi El Assif
- Cattle Drive (1951) as Jim Currie
- Flame of Araby (1951) as Malik
- The Golden Horde (1951) as Juchi, son of Genghis Khan
- Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration (1951) as Cassius
- Suspense (1949) as Dr. Douglas Stone
- Lights Out (1949)
- Tarzan's Magic Fountain (1949) as Siko
- The Fighting O'Flynn (1949) as Lt. Corpe
- Joan of Arc (1948) as Giles de Rais, Captain
- Wake of the Red Witch (1948) as Kurinua
- The Paleface (1948) as Wapato (medicine man)
- Hollow Triumph (1948) as Big Boy (uncredited)
- Old Los Angeles (1948) as Larry Stockton
- Canon City (1948) as Freeman
- Edge of Darkness (1943) as Major Ruck
- Drums of Fu Manchu (1943) as Dr. Fu Manchu
- Night in New Orleans (1942) as Croupier (uncredited)
- Ghost Treasure (1941) as Mariano Arguello (uncredited)
- The Corsican Brothers (1941) as Marquis de Raveneau (Uncredited)
- Bad Man of Deadwood (1941) as Ted Carver
- Underground (1941) as Rolf
- Hurricane Smith (1941) as Sam Carson
- Drums of Fu Manchu (1940) as Dr. Fu Man Chu
- The Son of Monte Cristo (1940) as Lt. Schultz
- Doomed to Die (1940) as Attorney Victor Martin
- The Ranger and the Lady (1940) as Augustus Larue
- Dark Streets of Cairo (1940) as Hussien
- Florian (1940) as Groom
- Half a Sinner (1940) as Handsome - Red's Sidekick
- Under Texas Skies (1940) as Tom Blackton
- Ski Patrol (1940) as Jan Sikorsky
- Nurse Edith Cavell (1939) as Lt. Schultz
- Beau Geste (1939) as Renouf, another deserter
- Buck Rogers (1939) as Capt. Laska
- Conspiracy (1939) as Carlson - Crewman
- Pirates of the Skies (1939)
- The Marshal Of Mesa City (1939) as Duke Allison
- If I Were King (1938) as Soldier (uncredited)
- I Met My Love Again (1938) as Bruno (uncredited)
- The Last Train from Madrid (1937) as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Black Legion (1937) as Joe Dombrowski
- Wells Fargo (1937) as Larry
- Secret Agent X-9 (1937) as Blackstone
- I Promise to Pay (1937) as Henchman Funnyface
- Jungle Jim (1937) as The Cobra
- Carnival in Paris (1937) as Louis
- Our Gang Follies of 1938 (1937) as Barnaby
- Island Captives (1937) as Dick Bannister
- West Bound Limited (1937) as Joe Forbes
- The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) as Wade Falin (as Henry Kleinbach)
- The Garden of Allah (1936) as Hadj
- The Preview Murder Mystery (1936) as The Bat Man (Uncredited)
- Big Brown Eyes (1936) as Don Butler
- Killer at Large (1936) as Mr. Zero
- Babes in Toyland (1934) as Silas Barnaby
- The Sign of the Cross (1932) as Colosseum Spectator (uncredited)
- Laurel & Hardy – Best Comedy Team Vol. 1
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Henry Brandon best known for?
Henry Brandon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II (1989), Murder, She Wrote (1984), To Be or Not to Be (1983), Assault on Precinct 13 (1976).
When and where was Henry Brandon born?
Henry Brandon was born on June 8, 1912 in Berlin, Germany. They passed away on February 15, 1990.
How many credits does Henry Brandon have?
Henry Brandon has accumulated over 147 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 2021.
What is Henry Brandon's background in cinema and television?
Henry Brandon, born Heinrich von Kleinbach, was a German-American film and stage character actor. His career spanned nearly sixty years and involved more than one hundred films, during which he specialized in playing a wide diversity of ethnic roles. Born in Berlin, Germany, on June 8, 1912, Brandon had a known acting ...
Henry Brandon by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Sheik Sidi El Assif — aged about 39
- Get Smart (1965) as Zukor — aged about 53
- Get Smart (1965) as Belasco — aged about 53
- The Outer Limits (1963) as General Crawford — aged about 51
- Combat! (1962) as German Lt. — aged about 50
- Combat! (1962) as Hans — aged about 50
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