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Walter Brennan
Acting

Walter Brennan

Born 1894-07-25
Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

Walter Andrew Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was an American actor and singer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Come and Get It (1936), Kentucky (1938), and The Westerner (1940), making him one of only three male actors to win three Academy Awards. Brennan was also nominated for his performance in Sergeant York (1941). Other noteworthy performances were in To Have and Have Not (1944), My Darling Clementine (1946), Red River (1948), and Rio Bravo (1959). Description above from the Wikipedia article Walter Brennan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Walter Brennan

Rio Bravo
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Rio Bravo

1959
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Bride of Frankenstein
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Bride of Frankenstein

1935
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The Invisible Man
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The Invisible Man

1933
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Red River
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Red River

1948
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The Merv Griffin Show
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The Merv Griffin Show

1962
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To Have and Have Not
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To Have and Have Not

1945
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How the West Was Won
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How the West Was Won

1962
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My Darling Clementine
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My Darling Clementine

1946
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What's My Line?
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What's My Line?

1950
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Bad Day at Black Rock
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Bad Day at Black Rock

1955
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (238 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Golden Saddles, Silver SpursGolden Saddles, Silver Spurs(archive footage)Movie2000
The Silver Screen: Color Me LavenderThe Silver Screen: Color Me LavenderSelf (archive footage)Movie1997
Bogart: The Untold StoryBogart: The Untold StorySelf (archive footage)Movie1997
La Classe américaineLa Classe américaine'Stumpy' (archive footage)Movie1993
Smoke In The WindSmoke In The WindH. P. KingmanMovie1975
Home for the HolidaysHome for the HolidaysBenjamin MorganMovie1974
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard HawksThe Men Who Made the Movies: Howard HawksSelf (archive footage)Movie1973
Two for the MoneyTwo for the MoneyCody GuilfordMovie1972
The Day They Hanged Kid CurryThe Day They Hanged Kid CurrySilky O'SullivanMovie1971
Alias Smith and JonesAlias Smith and JonesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1971
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides AgainThe Over-the-Hill Gang Rides AgainNash CrawfordMovie1970
The Young CountryThe Young CountrySheriff Matt FenleyMovie1970
To Rome with LoveTo Rome with LoveAndy PruittTV Series1969
The Over the Hill GangThe Over the Hill GangNash CrawfordMovie1969
Support Your Local Sheriff!Support Your Local Sheriff!Pa DanbyMovie1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourThe Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelfTV Series1969
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family BandThe One and Only, Genuine, Original Family BandGrandpa BowerMovie1968
The Movie OrgyThe Movie OrgySelf (archive footage)Movie1968
Who's Minding the Mint?Who's Minding the Mint?Pop GillisMovie1967
The Guns of Will SonnettThe Guns of Will SonnettWill SonnettTV Series1967
The Gnome-MobileThe Gnome-MobileD.J. Mulrooney / KnobbyMovie1967
Project XX: End of the TrailProject XX: End of the TrailSelf - NarratorMovie1967
The OscarThe OscarQuentinMovie1966
The Shooting of Dan McGrewThe Shooting of Dan McGrewNarratorMovie1965
Those CallowaysThose CallowaysAlf SimesMovie1964
How the West Was WonHow the West Was WonJeb HawkinsMovie1962
The Merv Griffin ShowThe Merv Griffin ShowSelfTV Series1962
Shootout at Big SagShootout at Big Sag'Preacher' HawkerMovie1962
Rio BravoRio BravoStumpyMovie1959
The Western: A Lost TV SpecialThe Western: A Lost TV SpecialSelfMovie1958
The Real McCoysThe Real McCoysAmos McCoyTV Series1957
God Is My PartnerGod Is My PartnerDr. Charles GraysonMovie1957
Tammy and the BachelorTammy and the BachelorGrandpaMovie1957
The Way to the GoldThe Way to the GoldUncle George WilliamsMovie1957
Armored Attack!Armored Attack!KarpMovie1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowThe Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelfTV Series1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreJoeTV Series1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSheriff John LarsonTV Series1956
The Ford ShowSelfTV Series1956
The Proud OnesThe Proud OnesJakeMovie1956
Good-bye, My LadyGood-bye, My LadyUncle Jesse JacksonMovie1956
Come Next SpringCome Next SpringJeffrey StorysMovie1956
GloryGloryNed OtisMovie1956
At GunpointAt GunpointDoc LacyMovie1955
The Brush RoperThe Brush RoperGrandpa AtkinsMovie1955
Man on a BusMan on a BusSaulMovie1955
Bad Day at Black RockBad Day at Black RockDoc T.R. Velie Jr.Movie1955
Four Guns to the BorderFour Guns to the BorderSimon BhumerMovie1954
The George Gobel ShowSelfTV Series1954
Drums Across the RiverDrums Across the RiverSam BrannonMovie1954
The Far CountryThe Far CountryBen TatumMovie1954
Sea of Lost ShipsSea of Lost ShipsC.P.O 'Chief' O'MalleyMovie1953
The OscarsThe OscarsSelfTV Series1953
The Ford Television TheatreThe Ford Television TheatreDuffyTV Series1952
Cavalcade of AmericaCavalcade of AmericaLink MorleyTV Series1952
This Is Your LifeThis Is Your LifeSelfTV Series1952
Lure of the WildernessLure of the WildernessJim HarperMovie1952
Return of the TexanReturn of the TexanGrandpa Firth CrockettMovie1952
The Wild Blue YonderThe Wild Blue YonderMaj. Gen. WolfeMovie1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsEzra JenkinsTV Series1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSimmons AKA Mr. EarsTV Series1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1951
Best of the BadmenBest of the Badmen'Doc' ButcherMovie1951
Along the Great DivideAlong the Great DivideTimothy 'Pop' KeithMovie1951
Lux Video TheatreSelf - Intermission GuestTV Series1950
SurrenderSurrenderSheriff Bill HowardMovie1950
The ShowdownThe ShowdownCap MacKellarMovie1950
Curtain Call at Cactus CreekCurtain Call at Cactus CreekRimrockMovie1950
A Ticket to TomahawkA Ticket to TomahawkTerence SweenyMovie1950
Singing GunsSinging GunsDr. Jonathan MarkMovie1950
What's My Line?What's My Line?SelfTV Series1950
Task ForceTask ForcePete RichardMovie1949
BrimstoneBrimstonePop CourteenMovie1949
The Green PromiseThe Green PromiseMr. MatthewsMovie1949
Blood on the MoonBlood on the MoonKris BardenMovie1948
Red RiverRed River'Groot' NadineMovie1948
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!Tony MauleMovie1948
DriftwoodDriftwoodMurphMovie1947
Nobody Lives ForeverNobody Lives ForeverPop GruberMovie1946
My Darling ClementineMy Darling ClementineOld Man ClantonMovie1946
Centennial SummerCentennial SummerJesse RogersMovie1946
A Stolen LifeA Stolen LifeEben FolgerMovie1946
DakotaDakotaBounce of the RiverbirdMovie1945
To Have and Have NotTo Have and Have NotEddieMovie1945
The Princess and the PirateThe Princess and the PirateFeatherheadMovie1944
Home in IndianaHome in IndianaJ. F. 'Thunder' BoltMovie1944
The North StarThe North StarKarpMovie1943
The Last Will and Testament of Tom SmithThe Last Will and Testament of Tom SmithGeorge, MailmanMovie1943
Hangmen Also Die!Hangmen Also Die!Prof. Stephen NovotnyMovie1943
Slightly DangerousSlightly DangerousCornelius BurdenMovie1943
Stand by for ActionStand by for ActionChief Yeoman Henry JohnsonMovie1942
The Pride of the YankeesThe Pride of the YankeesSam BlakeMovie1942
Rise and ShineRise and ShineGrandpaMovie1941
Swamp WaterSwamp WaterTom KeeferMovie1941
Breakdowns of 1941Breakdowns of 1941Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie1941
Sergeant YorkSergeant YorkPastor Rosier PileMovie1941
This Woman Is MineThis Woman Is MineCaptain Jonathan ThorneMovie1941
Meet John DoeMeet John DoeThe ColonelMovie1941
Nice Girl?Nice Girl?Hector TitusMovie1941
The WesternerThe WesternerJudge Roy BeanMovie1940
MarylandMarylandWilliam P. StewartMovie1940
Northwest PassageNorthwest Passage'Hunk' MarrinerMovie1940
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentJoe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentJimMovie1939
Stanley and LivingstoneStanley and LivingstoneJeff SlocumMovie1939
They Shall Have MusicThey Shall Have MusicProfessor LawsonMovie1939
Land of LibertyLand of LibertyEzra Peavey (edited from 'The Buccaneer')Movie1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene CastleThe Story of Vernon and Irene CastleWalterMovie1939
KentuckyKentuckyPeter GoodwinMovie1938
The Cowboy and the LadyThe Cowboy and the LadySugarMovie1938
The TexansThe TexansChuckawallaMovie1938
Mother Carey's ChickensMother Carey's ChickensOssian PophamMovie1938
The Adventures of Tom SawyerThe Adventures of Tom SawyerMuff PotterMovie1938
The BuccaneerThe BuccaneerEzra PeaveyMovie1938
Wild and WoollyWild and WoollyGramp 'Hercules' FlynnMovie1937
Affairs of Cappy RicksAffairs of Cappy RicksCappy RicksMovie1937
When Love Is YoungWhen Love Is YoungUncle HugoMovie1937
She's DangerousShe's Dangerous'Oats'Movie1937
Banjo on My KneeBanjo on My KneeNewt HolleyMovie1936
Come and Get ItCome and Get ItSwan BostromMovie1936
FuryFuryBugs MeyersMovie1936
The Moon's Our HomeThe Moon's Our HomeLemMovie1936
These ThreeThese ThreeTaxi DriverMovie1936
Three GodfathersThree GodfathersSamuel 'Gus' BartonMovie1936
Seven Keys to BaldpateSeven Keys to BaldpateStation AgentMovie1935
MetropolitanMetropolitanGrandpaMovie1935
Barbary CoastBarbary CoastOld AtrocityMovie1935
She Couldn't Take ItShe Couldn't Take ItPeddlerMovie1935
We're in the MoneyWe're in the MoneyWedding Witness (uncredited)Movie1935
The Perfect TributeThe Perfect TributeStone Cutter (uncredited)Movie1935
Man on the Flying TrapezeMan on the Flying Trapeze'Legs' GarnettMovie1935
Lady TubbsLady TubbsJosephMovie1935
Party WireParty WirePaul - Railroad Telegrapher (uncredited)Movie1935
Bride of FrankensteinBride of FrankensteinPeasant (uncredited)Movie1935
West Point of the AirWest Point of the AirSoldier at Kelly's WreckageMovie1935
The Wedding NightThe Wedding NightBill JenkinsMovie1935
Hunger PainsSelf / AppearanceMovie1935
Restless KnightsRestless KnightsFather (uncredited)Movie1935
Law Beyond the RangeLaw Beyond the RangeAbnerMovie1935
The Mystery of Edwin DroodThe Mystery of Edwin DroodMilkman (uncredited)Movie1935
Northern FrontierNorthern FrontierStuttering CookMovie1935
Brick-a-BracLemMovie1935
HelldoradoHelldoradoPeteMovie1935
Biography of a Bachelor GirlBiography of a Bachelor GirlReporter on Ship (uncredited)Movie1935
The Prescott KidThe Prescott KidZeke - Stage DriverMovie1934
Cheating CheatersCheating CheatersShip's Telegrapher (uncredited)Movie1934
There's Always TomorrowThere's Always TomorrowAuto mechanicMovie1934
Great ExpectationsGreat ExpectationsPrisoner on ShipMovie1934
Gridiron FlashGridiron FlashProprietor of Java Joe'sMovie1934
Death on the DiamondDeath on the DiamondHot Dog Vendor (uncredited)Movie1934
Whom the Gods DestroyWhom the Gods DestroyClifford (uncredited)Movie1934
Whom the Gods DestroyWhom the Gods DestroyCliffordMovie1934
Murder in the Private CarMurder in the Private CarSwitchman (uncredited)Movie1934
The Life of Vergie WintersThe Life of Vergie WintersRoscoe (uncredited)Movie1934
Half a SinnerHalf a SinnerRadio AnnouncerMovie1934
Woman HatersWoman HatersTrain Conductor (uncredited)Movie1934
I'll Tell the WorldI'll Tell the WorldOtto - Bicycle Repair ManMovie1934
Uncertain LadyUncertain LadyGas Station Attendant (uncredited)Movie1934
RiptideRiptideChauffeur (uncredited)Movie1934
Good DameGood DameElmer SpicerMovie1934
George White's ScandalsGeorge White's ScandalsHick (uncredited)Movie1934
The Poor RichThe Poor RichDr. Johnson the Coroner (uncredited)Movie1934
Radio DoughDrunk Customer (uncredited)Movie1934
Paradise ValleyFarmer HiramMovie1934
BelovedBelovedStuttering BoarderMovie1934
Cross Country CruiseCross Country CruiseNiagara Falls Boatman (Uncredited)Movie1934
Fugitive LoversFugitive Lovers2nd Bus Driver (uncredited)Movie1934
King for a NightKing for a NightSoda JerkMovie1933
The Invisible ManThe Invisible ManBicycle Owner (uncredited)Movie1933
My WomanMy WomanAuditioning Man Who Does Animal Sounds (Uncredited)Movie1933
Curtain at EightCurtain at EightBackstage Detective [extra]Movie1933
Saturday's MillionsSaturday's MillionsReporterMovie1933
Golden HarvestGolden HarvestFarmhand at Wedding (uncredited)Movie1933
Sailor Beware!Sailor Beware!Stuttering ThiefMovie1933
Sensation HuntersSensation HuntersStuttering WaiterMovie1933
One Year LaterOne Year LaterMan Chuckling at Train StationMovie1933
Strange PeopleStrange PeopleThe Radio RepairmanMovie1933
The Phantom of the AirThe Phantom of the Air'Skid' (uncredited)Movie1933
The Big CageThe Big CageTicket TakerMovie1933
Lucky DogDrunk #2Movie1933
The Rustler's RoundupThe Rustler's RoundupWalt (uncredited)Movie1933
Girl MissingGirl MissingJoe, Garage Attendant (Uncredited)Movie1933
Parachute JumperParachute JumperCounterman at Jewel Diner (uncredited)Movie1933
Goldie Gets AlongGoldie Gets AlongStuttering WaiterMovie1933
Man Of ActionMan Of ActionCashier SummersMovie1933
Manhattan TowerManhattan TowerMechanic (uncredited)Movie1932
Afraid to TalkAfraid to TalkProtester Sign Carrier (uncredited)Movie1932
Women Won't TellWomen Won't TellMan in JunkyardMovie1932
Once in a LifetimeOnce in a LifetimeLighting Technician (uncredited)Movie1932
The All-AmericanThe All-AmericanNews Commentator at Game (uncredited)Movie1932
The Fourth HorsemanThe Fourth HorsemanToothless Town DrunkMovie1932
The Iceman's BallOfficer DuganMovie1932
CorneredCorneredCourt Bailiff (uncredited)Movie1932
Speed MadnessSpeed MadnessJoeMovie1932
Two-Fisted LawTwo-Fisted LawBendix the Deputy SheriffMovie1932
Miss PinkertonMiss PinkertonPolice Dispatcher (uncredited)Movie1932
Scandal for SaleScandal for SaleNewspapermanMovie1932
The Airmail MysteryThe Airmail MysteryHollyMovie1932
The Impatient MaidenThe Impatient MaidenCigar Stand Proprietor (uncredited)Movie1932
Texas CycloneTexas CycloneSheriff Lew CollinsMovie1932
Law and OrderLaw and OrderLanky Smith (uncredited)Movie1932
The Unexpected FatherThe Unexpected FatherSailor (uncredited)Movie1932
A House DividedA House DividedMusician (uncredited)Movie1931
Scratch-As-Catch-CanScratch-As-Catch-CanSelf / AppearanceMovie1931
Neck and NeckNeck and NeckHectorMovie1931
Is There Justice?Is There Justice?RollinsMovie1931
Grief StreetGrief StreetWaltMovie1931
Honeymoon LaneHoneymoon LaneDriverMovie1931
Heroes of the FlamesBit PartMovie1931
Many a SlipMany a SlipMinor Role (uncredited)Movie1931
See America ThirstSee America ThirstSpumoni Bodyguard (uncredited)Movie1930
Little AccidentLittle AccidentMilkman (uncredited)Movie1930
King of JazzKing of JazzDesk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')Movie1930
Dames AhoyDames AhoySide Show BarkerMovie1930
The Shannons of BroadwayThe Shannons of BroadwayHezMovie1929
The Long, Long TrailThe Long, Long TrailSkinny RawlinsMovie1929
The Last PerformanceThe Last PerformanceClown (uncredited)Movie1929
One Hysterical NightOne Hysterical NightPaul RevereMovie1929
FlightFlightMarine PilotMovie1929
Flying HighKidnapperMovie1929
His Lucky DayHis Lucky DayRoad House Thug (uncredited)Movie1929
The Lariat KidThe Lariat KidPat O'SheaMovie1929
Smilin' GunsSmilin' GunsRanch ForemanMovie1929
The Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic CityThe Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic CityMan at Police StationMovie1929
The Michigan KidThe Michigan KidMinor Role (uncredited)Movie1928
The Ballyhoo BusterThe Ballyhoo BusterSelf / AppearanceMovie1928
Hot HeelsHot HeelsPool Hall Habitant (uncredited)Movie1927
A Fighting FinishStudentMovie1927
Blake of Scotland YardBlake of Scotland YardHenchman (uncredited)Movie1927
Alias The DeaconAlias The DeaconCashier at Cunningham's RinkMovie1927
The Ridin' RowdyThe Ridin' RowdySelf / AppearanceMovie1927
Sensation SeekersSensation SeekersBelow Deck Yacht CrewmanMovie1927
Tearin' Into TroubleTearin' Into TroubleBilly MartinMovie1927
Flashing OarsFlashing OarsHula Hula Hut CustomerMovie1927
SpanglesSpanglesLunch Counterman (uncredited)Movie1926
Watch Your WifeWatch Your WifeWalter (uncredited)Movie1926
The Calgary StampedeThe Calgary StampedeRacing Spectator in Grandstand at Rodeo (uncredited)Movie1925
Lorraine of the LionsLorraine of the LionsMinor Role (uncredited)Movie1925
Webs of SteelWebs of SteelSelf / AppearanceMovie1925