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Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Acting

Born: February 5, 1896New York City, New York, 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.

Known For
Filmography
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Self (archive footage)

1975
Houseboat

Houseboat

Pitchman (uncredited)

1958
A Girl in Every Port

A Girl in Every Port

The Friend

1952
The Las Vegas Story

The Las Vegas Story

Stickman Dealer (uncredited)

1952
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine

Painting the Clouds with Sunshine

Casino Manager (uncredited)

1951
The People Against O'Hara

The People Against O'Hara

Gambler (uncredited)

1951
Rhubarb

Rhubarb

Dill's Lawyer #1 (uncredited)

1951
Strangers on a Train

Strangers on a Train

Tennis Umpire (uncredited)

1951
Wallflower

Wallflower

1948
The Miracle of the Bells

The Miracle of the Bells

Drunken Man

1948
I Walk Alone

I Walk Alone

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1947
Out of the Past

Out of the Past

Kibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)

1947
The Unsuspected

The Unsuspected

Party Guest (uncredited)

1947
Lured

Lured

Concertgoer (uncredited)

1947
They Won't Believe Me

They Won't Believe Me

Man at Piano Concert (uncredited)

1947
The Unfaithful

The Unfaithful

Party Guest

1947
Killer at Large

Killer at Large

Croupier

1947
Possessed

Possessed

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

1947
Fun on a Weekend

Fun on a Weekend

Gambling House Bouncer (uncredited)

1947
Buck Privates Come Home

Buck Privates Come Home

Street Onlooker (uncredited)

1947
Three on a Ticket

Three on a Ticket

Jim Lacy

1947
Nora Prentiss

Nora Prentiss

Patron at Dinardo's (uncredited)

1947
Suddenly It's Spring

Suddenly It's Spring

Nightclub Patron

1947
Johnny O'Clock

Johnny O'Clock

Card Player

1947
It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

1946
The Razor's Edge

The Razor's Edge

Party Guest (uncredited)

1946
The Killers

The Killers

Party Guest (uncredited)

1946
Holiday in Mexico

Holiday in Mexico

Dance Extra

1946
Murder in the Music Hall

Murder in the Music Hall

Joe

1946
Meet Me on Broadway

Meet Me on Broadway

Backstage Extra (uncredited)

1946
Over 21

Over 21

Man in Gow's Outer Office (uncredited)

1945
Together Again

Together Again

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1944
I Accuse My Parents

I Accuse My Parents

Pedestrian (uncredited)

1944
Phantom Lady

Phantom Lady

Theatre Party Guest (uncredited)

1944
The Gang's All Here

The Gang's All Here

Club New Yorker Patron (uncredited)

1943
The Dancing Masters

The Dancing Masters

Sidewalk Barker (uncredited)

1943
Crazy House

Crazy House

Photographer

1943
Du Barry Was a Lady

Du Barry Was a Lady

Club Patron (uncredited)

1943
Let's Face It

Let's Face It

Night Club Patron

1943
Let's Face It

Let's Face It

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

1943
So This Is Washington

So This Is Washington

First Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

1943
The Constant Nymph

The Constant Nymph

Party Guest

1943
Crash Dive

Crash Dive

Angry Man at Hotel Registration Desk

1943
Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

Man in Lobby (uncredited)

1943
The Hard Way

The Hard Way

Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)

1943
I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

Country Club Guest (uncredited)

1942
Now, Voyager

Now, Voyager

Party Guest (uncredited)

1942
My Sister Eileen

My Sister Eileen

Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

1942
The Glass Key

The Glass Key

Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)

1942
Holiday Inn

Holiday Inn

Guest at Inn (uncredited)

1942
Fingers at the Window

Fingers at the Window

Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)

1942
Kid Glove Killer

Kid Glove Killer

Club Patron (uncredited)

1942
Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

Clayton's Secretary (uncredited)

1942
Weekend for Three

Weekend for Three

Old Field Inn Patron

1941
They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

Well-Wisher (uncredited)

1941
Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)

1941
I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

Nightclub patron (uncredited)

1941
Nothing but the Truth

Nothing but the Truth

Office Staff Member (uncredited)

1941
Our Wife

Our Wife

Concert Attendee (uncredited)

1941
Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

Maitre d' (uncredited)

1941
Gangs Inc.

Gangs Inc.

Frankie Bailey, Key Witness (uncredited)

1941

Penny To the Rescue

Poker Pal

1941
Kitty Foyle

Kitty Foyle

American Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

1940
No, No, Nanette

No, No, Nanette

Birthday Party Guest

1940
The Letter

The Letter

Party Guest (uncredited)

1940
One Night in the Tropics

One Night in the Tropics

Croupier (uncredited)

1940
Third Finger, Left Hand

Third Finger, Left Hand

Night Club Patron

1940
Hired Wife

Hired Wife

Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)

1940
Millionaires in Prison

Millionaires in Prison

Reporter (uncredited)

1940
I Take This Oath

I Take This Oath

Burly

1940
Charlie Chan in Panama

Charlie Chan in Panama

Nightclub / Dance Extra

1940
He Married His Wife

He Married His Wife

Nightclub Patron

1940
Remember the Night

Remember the Night

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1940
Mexican Spitfire

Mexican Spitfire

Roulette Croupier (uncredited)

1940
Another Thin Man

Another Thin Man

West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)

1939
The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1939
The Housekeeper's Daughter

The Housekeeper's Daughter

Mug

1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Senate Clerk (uncredited)

1939
The Day the Bookies Wept

The Day the Bookies Wept

Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)

1939
They Shall Have Music

They Shall Have Music

Man in Concert Audience (uncredited)

1939
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Gangster (uncredited)

1939
Good Girls Go to Paris

Good Girls Go to Paris

Party Guest (uncredited)

1939
Charlie Chan in Reno

Charlie Chan in Reno

Man in Line-Up

1939
Rose of Washington Square

Rose of Washington Square

Man in Box at Wintergarden (uncredited)

1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

Stockbroker

1939
Going Places

Going Places

Party Guest / Racetrack Spectator

1938
Trade Winds

Trade Winds

Roger (Uncredited)

1938
Sunset Murder Case

Sunset Murder Case

Al (Uncredited)

1938
Straight, Place and Show

Straight, Place and Show

Country Club Patron

1938
The Affairs of Annabel

The Affairs of Annabel

Man in Webb's Office (uncredited)

1938
Smashing the Rackets

Smashing the Rackets

Court Clerk

1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn

Cowboy from Brooklyn

Man with Radio Station Manager

1938
The Young in Heart

The Young in Heart

Party Guest (uncredited)

1938
Josette

Josette

Nightclub Table Extra (uncredited)

1938
In Old Chicago

In Old Chicago

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1938
A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

Partygoer (uncredited)

1938
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge

Bulldog Drummond's Revenge

Smith Tredgold

1937
Blossoms On Broadway

Blossoms On Broadway

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

1937
Portia on Trial

Portia on Trial

Portia's Co-Counsel

1937
Love Takes Flight

Love Takes Flight

Eddie

1937
Fight for Your Lady

Fight for Your Lady

Reporter (uncredited)

1937
There Goes the Groom

There Goes the Groom

Extra at Class Reunion (uncredited)

1937
The Great Gambini

The Great Gambini

Traveling Salesman

1937
Charlie Chan at the Olympics

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

Zaraka Henchman

1937
Early to Bed

Early to Bed

Craig

1936
Show Boat

Show Boat

1936
Champagne Charlie

Champagne Charlie

Mr. Walden

1936
Follow the Fleet

Follow the Fleet

David Sullivan

1936
White Lies

White Lies

Court Bailiff (uncredited)

1935
Broadway Hostess

Broadway Hostess

Man in Gambling House (uncredited)

1935

Life Hesitates at 40

Harold

1935
Hot Money

Hot Money

The Thief

1935
Thunder in the Night

Thunder in the Night

Party Guest

1935
Two for Tonight

Two for Tonight

Dance Extra (uncredited)

1935
Slightly Static

Slightly Static

Member of Stock Company (uncredited)

1935
Here Comes the Band

Here Comes the Band

Audience Member (uncredited)

1935
Atlantic Adventure

Atlantic Adventure

Ship Passenger

1935
Hot Tip

Hot Tip

Racetrack Spectator

1935
Woman Wanted

Woman Wanted

Casino Manager in Nightclub (uncredited)

1935
Don't Bet on Blondes

Don't Bet on Blondes

Man with Doc at Foyot's Bar (Uncredited)

1935
No More Ladies

No More Ladies

Bar Owner Joe Williams (uncredited)

1935
Public Hero Number 1

Public Hero Number 1

Bar Patron (uncredited)

1935
'G' Men

'G' Men

Man (uncredited)

1935
The Casino Murder Case

The Casino Murder Case

Casino Patron (uncredited)

1935
Murder on a Honeymoon

Murder on a Honeymoon

Roswell T. Forrest

1935
Buried Loot

Buried Loot

Man in Getaway Car (uncredited)

1935
The Gay Bride

The Gay Bride

Wedding guest (uncredited)

1934
365 Nights in Hollywood

365 Nights in Hollywood

Dancing Boy (uncredited)

1934
The Richest Girl in the World

The Richest Girl in the World

Party Guest (uncredited)

1934
The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

Charlie

1934
Whom the Gods Destroy

Whom the Gods Destroy

Man in Nightmare

1934
The Thin Man

The Thin Man

Night Club Patron (uncredited)

1934
A Very Honorable Guy

A Very Honorable Guy

Donny Detroit

1934
Whirlpool

Whirlpool

Reporter (uncredited)

1934
Sons of the Desert

Sons of the Desert

A Son of the Desert (uncredited)

1933
Lady Killer

Lady Killer

Charlie, the Fence (uncredited)

1933
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

Hiring Clerk (uncredited)

1933

Flirting in the Park

Mr. Hill - Assistant Office Manager

1933
Cheating Blondes

Cheating Blondes

Jim Carter

1933
Gabriel Over the White House

Gabriel Over the White House

White House Press Correspondent (uncredited)

1933
Pick-up

Pick-up

Tony

1933
No Other Woman

No Other Woman

Chauffeur

1933
Fast Life

Fast Life

Henchman with Gun (uncredited)

1932
What Price Hollywood?

What Price Hollywood?

Muto

1932
Girl Crazy

Girl Crazy

George Mason

1932

Reckless Living

Jerry

1931
Three Girls Lost

Three Girls Lost

Airport Lothario (uncredited)

1931
Gun Smoke

Gun Smoke

Spot Skee

1931
The Widow from Chicago

The Widow from Chicago

Mr. Mullins, Floor Manager

1930
Derelict

Derelict

McFall

1930
One Night at Susie's

One Night at Susie's

Mobster (Uncredited)

1930
The Office Wife

The Office Wife

Jamison

1930
Recaptured Love

Recaptured Love

Pat

1930
Street of Chance

Street of Chance

Al Mastick

1930
The Trespasser

The Trespasser

Reporter (uncredited)

1929
Welcome Danger

Welcome Danger

Handcuffed Prisoner at Police Station (uncredited)

1929
The Sophomore

The Sophomore

Dan Willis

1929
Clear the Decks

Clear the Decks

Trumbull

1929
Weary River

Weary River

Jerry's Guest (uncredited)

1929
Moran of the Marines

Moran of the Marines

Basil Worth

1928
The Cowboy Kid

The Cowboy Kid

Trig Morgan

1928
Speedy

Speedy

Steve Carter

1928
Casey Jones

Casey Jones

Roland Ayres

1927
The Gorilla

The Gorilla

Reporter

1927
The Drop Kick

The Drop Kick

Ed Pemberton

1927
Three's a Crowd

Three's a Crowd

Minor Role (uncredited)

1927

The Kid Sister

Ted Hunter

1927
Backstage

Backstage

Harry

1927
White Flannels

White Flannels

Paul

1927
Orchids and Ermine

Orchids and Ermine

Chauffeur

1927
The Strong Man

The Strong Man

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

1926
College Days

College Days

Kenneth Slade

1926

Going the Limit

George Stanways

1926
Ranson's Folly

Ranson's Folly

Lt. Curtis

1926
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp

Taxi Driver

1926
Why Girls Go Back Home

Why Girls Go Back Home

Crook in Badger Game

1926
The Freshman

The Freshman

The College Cad

1925
His Master's Voice

His Master's Voice

Jack Fenton

1925
The Only Woman

The Only Woman

First Officer

1924
Cupid's Fireman

Cupid's Fireman

Bill Evans

1923