Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 5, 1896 (71 years old)

Died

January 1, 1968

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Popular Genres

Drama Crime Comedy

Career Span

1923 – 1975

Brooks Benedict

3 wins

39 nominations

3 Oscars

167 credits

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.

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Personal Info

Born

Feb 5, 1896

From

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Acting

Career

1923 – 1975

Known For

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

Strangers on a Train

Strangers on a Train

as Tennis Umpire (uncredited)

Out of the Past

Out of the Past

as Kibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)

Now, Voyager

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Lured

as Concertgoer (uncredited)

I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

as Country Club Guest (uncredited)

Remember the Night

Remember the Night

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

The Thin Man

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

as Well-Wisher (uncredited)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Senate Clerk (uncredited)

Frequent Collaborators

Mike Lally

4 shared projects

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2 shared projects

in "Strangers on a Train"

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Al Bridge

2 shared projects

in "Strangers on a Train"

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2 shared projects

in "Strangers on a Train"

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Sam Flint

2 shared projects

in "Strangers on a Train"

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Herschel Graham

2 shared projects

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Wilbur Mack

2 shared projects

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2 shared projects

in "Out of the Past"

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Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

2 shared projects

in "Strangers on a Train"

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2 shared projects

in "Strangers on a Train"

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2 shared projects

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Herbert Evans

2 shared projects

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Award Recognition

3

Wins

39

Nominations

3

Oscars

Complete Filmography

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as Self (archive footage) Award

1958

Houseboat as Pitchman (uncredited)

1951

Strangers on a Train as Tennis Umpire (uncredited) Award

The People Against O'Hara as Gambler (uncredited)

Rhubarb as Dill's Lawyer #1 (uncredited)

Painting The Clouds With Sunshine as Casino Manager (uncredited)

1948

The Miracle of the Bells as Drunken Man

1947

Out of the Past as Kibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited) Award

Lured as Concertgoer (uncredited) Award

Buck Privates Come Home as Street Onlooker (uncredited) Award

I Walk Alone as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Award

They Won't Believe Me Award

Johnny O'Clock as Card Player

The Unfaithful as Party Guest

The Unsuspected as Party Guest (uncredited)

Nora Prentiss as Patron at Dinardo's (uncredited)

Fun on a Weekend as Gambling House Bouncer (Uncredited)

Killer at Large as Croupier

Three on a Ticket as Jim Lacy

Suddenly It's Spring as Nightclub Patron

1946

It's a Wonderful Life as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited) Award

The Razor's Edge as Party Guest (uncredited) Award

The Killers as Party Guest (uncredited) Award

Murder in the Music Hall as Joe

Meet Me on Broadway as Backstage Extra (uncredited)

1945

Over 21 as Man in Gow's Outer Office (uncredited)

1944

Phantom Lady as Theatre Party Guest (uncredited)

Together Again as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

I Accuse My Parents as Pedestrian (uncredited)

1943

The Hard Way as Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)

Du Barry Was a Lady as Club Patron (uncredited)

Crash Dive as Angry Man at Hotel Registration Desk

The Constant Nymph as Party Guest

Crazy House as Photographer

Let's Face It as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Let's Face It as Night Club Patron

The Gang's All Here as Club New Yorker Patron (uncredited)

The Dancing Masters as Sidewalk Barker (uncredited)

So This Is Washington as First Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous as Man in Lobby (uncredited)

1942

Now, Voyager as Party Guest (uncredited) Award

I Married a Witch as Country Club Guest (uncredited) Award

Ride 'Em Cowboy as Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)

The Glass Key as Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)

My Sister Eileen as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Fingers at the Window as Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)

Holiday Inn as Guest at Inn (uncredited)

Woman of the Year as Clayton's Secretary (uncredited)

1941

They Died with Their Boots On as Well-Wisher (uncredited) Award

Nothing But the Truth as Office Staff Member (uncredited) Award

I Wake Up Screaming as Nightclub patron (uncredited)

Gangs Inc. as Frankie Bailey, Key Witness (uncredited)

Our Wife as Concert Attendee (uncredited)

Hold That Ghost as Maitre d' (uncredited)

Weekend for Three as Old Field Inn Patron

Penny To the Rescue as Poker Pal

1940

Remember the Night as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Kitty Foyle as American Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Hired Wife as Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)

Third Finger, Left Hand as Night Club Patron

One Night in the Tropics as Croupier (uncredited)

No, No, Nanette as Birthday Party Guest

Charlie Chan in Panama as Nightclub / Dance Extra

Millionaires in Prison as Reporter (uncredited)

The Letter as Party Guest (uncredited)

I Take This Oath as Burly

He Married His Wife as Nightclub Patron

Mexican Spitfire as Roulette Croupier (uncredited)

1939

The Roaring Twenties as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Award

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Senate Clerk (uncredited) Award

Another Thin Man as West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)

Good Girls Go to Paris as Party Guest (uncredited)

They Shall Have Music as Man in Concert Audience (uncredited)

The Housekeeper's Daughter as Mug

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation as Gangster (uncredited)

Rose of Washington Square as Man in Box at Wintergarden (uncredited)

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as Stockbroker

The Day the Bookies Wept as Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)

Charlie Chan in Reno as Man in Line-Up

1938

The Young in Heart as Party Guest (uncredited)

In Old Chicago as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Sunset Murder Case as Al (Uncredited)

Smashing the Rackets as Court Clerk

Straight, Place and Show as Country Club Patron

The Affairs of Annabel as Man in Webb's Office (uncredited)

Cowboy from Brooklyn as Man with Radio Station Manager

Going Places as Party Guest / Racetrack Spectator

Josette as Nightclub Table Extra (uncredited)

Trade Winds as Roger (Uncredited)

1937

Bulldog Drummond's Revenge as Smith Tredgold

Charlie Chan at the Olympics as Zaraka Henchman

There Goes the Groom as Extra at Class Reunion (uncredited)

Love Takes Flight as Eddie

The Great Gambini as Traveling Salesman

Fight for Your Lady as Reporter (uncredited)

Blossoms On Broadway as Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Portia on Trial as Portia's Co-Counsel

1936

Follow the Fleet as David Sullivan Award

Champagne Charlie as Mr. Walden

Early to Bed as Craig

1935

'G' Men as Man (uncredited) Award

Woman Wanted as Casino Manager in Nightclub (uncredited)

Murder on a Honeymoon as Roswell T. Forrest

Broadway Hostess as Man in Gambling House (uncredited)

Here Comes the Band as Audience Member (uncredited)

Don't Bet on Blondes as Man with Doc at Foyot's Bar (Uncredited)

Two for Tonight as Dance Extra (uncredited)

Atlantic Adventure as Ship Passenger

Public Hero Number 1 as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Hot Tip as Racetrack Spectator

Thunder in the Night as Party Guest

Hot Money as The Thief

Slightly Static as Member of Stock Company (uncredited)

Buried Loot as Man in Getaway Car (uncredited)

No More Ladies as Bar Owner Joe Williams (uncredited)

Life Hesitates at 40 as Harold

1934

The Thin Man as Night Club Patron (uncredited) Award

The Gay Bride as Wedding guest (uncredited)

The Defense Rests as Charlie

Whom the Gods Destroy as Man in Nightmare

A Very Honorable Guy as Donny Detroit

365 Nights in Hollywood as Dancing Boy (uncredited)

1933

Sons of the Desert as A Son of the Desert (uncredited)

Gabriel Over the White House as White House Press Correspondent (uncredited)

Pick-up as Tony

No Other Woman as Chauffeur

Cheating Blondes as Jim Carter

Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men as Hiring Clerk (uncredited)

Flirting in the Park as Mr. Hill - Assistant Office Manager

1932

What Price Hollywood? as Muto

Girl Crazy as George Mason

Fast Life as Henchman with Gun (uncredited)

1931

Gun Smoke as Spot Skee

Three Girls Lost as Airport Lothario (uncredited)

Reckless Living as Jerry

1930

The Widow from Chicago as Mr. Mullins, Floor Manager

The Office Wife as Jamison

Street of Chance as Al Mastick

One Night at Susie's as Mobster (Uncredited)

Recaptured Love as Pat

Derelict as McFall

1929

Weary River as Jerry's Guest (uncredited)

The Sophomore as Dan Willis

The Trespasser as Reporter (uncredited)

Welcome Danger as Handcuffed Prisoner at Police Station (uncredited)

Clear the Decks as Trumbull

1928

Speedy as Steve Carter

Moran of the Marines as Basil Worth

The Cowboy Kid as Trig Morgan

1927

The Drop Kick as Ed Pemberton

The Gorilla as Reporter

Orchids and Ermine as Chauffeur

White Flannels as Paul

Three's a Crowd as Minor Role (uncredited)

Backstage as Harry

1926

The Strong Man as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp as Taxi Driver

College Days as Kenneth Slade

Why Girls Go Back Home as Crook in Badger Game

Ranson's Folly as Lt. Curtis

1925

The Freshman as The College Cad

His Master's Voice as Jack Fenton

1924

The Only Woman as First Officer

1923

Cupid's Fireman as Bill Evans

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

It's a Wonderful Life

Strangers on a Train

Out of the Past

Now, Voyager

Lured

I Married a Witch

Remember the Night

The Roaring Twenties

The Thin Man

They Died with Their Boots On

Career Statistics

Roles by Genre

Genre Evolution