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George Brent is a Actor American born on 15 march 1904 at Shannonbridge (Irlande)
George Brent (15 March 1904 – 26 May 1979) was an Irish-born American stage, film, and television actor in American cinema.
In her final years, Davis herself described her last meeting with Brent after many years of estrangement. Brent was suffering from advanced emphysema, and Davis expressed great sadness at his ill health and deterioration. George Brent died in 1979 in Solana Beach, California.
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Birth name George Brendan Nolan
Nationality USA
Birth 15 march 1904 at Shannonbridge (Irlande)
Death 26 may 1979 (at 75 years) at Solana Beach (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 15 march 1904 at Shannonbridge (Irlande)
Death 26 may 1979 (at 75 years) at Solana Beach (USA)
Biography
Brent carried on a lengthy relationship with his frequent Warner Bros co-star, actress Bette Davis. He was married five times: Helen Louise Campbell (1925–1927), Ruth Chatterton (1932–1934), Constance Worth (1937) and Ann Sheridan (1942–1943). Chatterton, Worth, and Sheridan were also actresses. Chatterton and Sheridan were both fellow Warner Brothers players. His final marriage to Janet Michaels, a former model and dress designer, lasted 27 years until her death in 1974. They had a son and a daughter.In her final years, Davis herself described her last meeting with Brent after many years of estrangement. Brent was suffering from advanced emphysema, and Davis expressed great sadness at his ill health and deterioration. George Brent died in 1979 in Solana Beach, California.
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Born Again (1978)
, 1h50Directed by Irving Rapper
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Political films
Actors Dean Jones, Anne Francis, Jay Robinson, Dana Andrews, Raymond St. Jacques, Corey Feldman
Roles Judge Gerhard Gesell
Rating51%
L'implication de Charles Colson, conseiller à la Maison-Blanche du président Richard Nixon, dans le scandale du Watergate, sa conversion ultérieure au christianisme et sa peine de prison découlant de Watergate.
Death of a Scoundrel (1956)
, 1h59Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors George Sanders, Yvonne De Carlo, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Victor Jory, Nancy Gates, Coleen Gray
Roles Man with Balloon at Party
Rating68%
Clementi Sabourin is found dead. Police come to investigate, and when they question Bridget Kelly, who found the body, she tells them everything she knows about his past.
Mexican Manhunt (1953)
, 1h11Origin USA
Genres Crime
Actors George Brent, Hillary Brooke, Morris Ankrum, Karen Sharpe, Marjorie Lord, Douglas Kennedy
Roles David L. 'Dave' Brady
Rating61%
Tip Carter's teenaged daughter Linda is upset because her alcoholic father is drinking inside a bar and has a heart condition. Tip, a widower and a former newspaper crime reporter, moved to Mexico many years ago without explanation.
Tangier Incident (1953)
, 1h17Directed by Lew Landers
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Films set in Africa, Spy films, Political films
Actors George Brent, Mari Aldon, Dorothy Patrick, Bert Freed, Dan Seymour, John Harmon
Roles Steve Gordon
Rating53%
Montana Belle (1952)
, 1h22Directed by Allan Dwan
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Jane Russell, George Brent, Scott Brady, Forrest Tucker, Andy Devine, Jack Lambert
Roles Tom Bradfield
Rating56%
Oklahoma outlaw Belle Starr meets the Dalton gang when rescued from lynching by Bob Dalton, who falls for her. So do gang member Mac and wealthy saloon owner Tom Bradfield, who's enlisted in a bankers' scheme to trap the Daltons. Dissension among the gang and Bradfield's ambivalence complicate the plot, as Belle demonstrates her prowess with shootin' irons, horses, and as a saloon entertainer.
The Last Page (1952)
, 1h24Directed by Terence Fisher
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors George Brent, Marguerite Chapman, Diana Dors, Raymond Huntley, Eleanor Summerfield, Meredith Edwards
Roles John Harman
Rating62%
Bookstore manager John Harman (Brent) reprimands his attractive young clerk Ruby Bruce (Dors) for being late to work. Later the same day Ruby catches small-time crook Jeff Hart (Reynolds) trying to steal a rare book. Instead of turning him in she accepts a date with him. When Harman later tries to kiss Ruby she tells Hart who forces Ruby to blackmail Harman. When he refuses to pay off, Jeff tells Ruby to write a letter to Harman's sick wife, which causes her death from a heart attack. Dazed by the tragedy, Harman gives Ruby 300 pounds when she renews her demands. Jeff catches Ruby hiding part of the money, kills her and hides her body in a packing case. Harman discovers Ruby's body and, thinking he will be accused, flees in panic. He enlists the help of his secretary Stella (Chapman) who helps him hunt for clues. When Stella stumbles on Hart alone she is nearly killed by him but Harman arrives in time to save her. The police arrest Hart.
FBI Girl (1951)
, 1h14Directed by William Berke
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Cesar Romero, Margia Dean, George Brent, Audrey Totter, Tom Drake, Raymond Greenleaf
Roles Jeff Donley
Rating60%
Governor Grisby is politically ambitious, as is ruthless right-hand man Blake and a man on their payroll, Chercourt, an influential lobbyist. There is a problem, though: Grisby is actually a wanted murderer named John Williams.
The Kid from Cleveland (1949)
, 1h29Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Sports films, Baseball films
Actors George Brent, Lynn Bari, Russ Tamblyn, Ann Doran, John Beradino, Tommy Cook
Roles Mike Jackson
Rating56%
The Kid from Cleveland tells the story of a "troubled teenaged fan" being helped by his favorite baseball team - the Cleveland Indians. The Indians had just won the 1948 World Series and many of the team's players made appearances along with owner Bill Veeck, co-owner and former Major League Baseball star Hank Greenberg, and then current coach and Baseball Hall-of-Famer Tris Speaker. Also featured were the team's then current and former ballparks, Cleveland Municipal Stadium and League Park. Several Cleveland Indians and Boston Braves players also appear in the film in archive baseball footage segments from the 1948 World Series.
Bride for Sale (1949)
, 1h27Directed by William D. Russell, Fred Fleck
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy
Actors Claudette Colbert, Robert Young, George Brent, Max Baer Jr., Gus Schilling, Charles Arnt
Roles Paul Martin
Rating62%
Nora Shelley is a tax expert for the accounting company which is led by Paul Martin. She thinks she can find a suitable husband by inspecting their clients' tax documents. Martin finds out and tries to dissuade her from this approach, later enlisting the help of his friend Steve Adams, who tries to woo Shelley.
Red Canyon (1949)
, 1h22Directed by George Sherman
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Ann Blyth, Howard Duff, George Brent, Edgar Buchanan, John McIntire, Chill Wills
Roles Matthew Bostel
Rating62%
Lin Shoane, un cow boy solitaire, tombe amoureux de Lucy Bostel, la fille d'un éleveur de chevaux. Mais ce dernier soupçonne Lin d'être le fils d'un voleur…
Illegal Entry (1949)
, 1h24Directed by Frederick de Cordova
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Howard Duff, Märta Torén, George Brent, Tom Tully, Paul Stewart, Richard Steven Rauber
Roles Chief Agent Dan Collins
Rating64%
An undercover agent (Howard Duff) attacks a Mexican border smuggling operation.
Luxury Liner (1948)
Directed by Richard Whorf
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Musical films
Actors Jane Powell, John Ridgely, George Brent, Frances Gifford, Richard Derr, Betty Blythe
Roles Captain Jeremy Bradford
Rating63%
Angel on the Amazon (1948)
, 1h26Directed by John H. Auer
Origin USA
Genres Adventure, Romance
Actors George Brent, Vera Ralston, Brian Aherne, Constance Bennett, Fortunio Bonanova, Alfonso Bedoya
Roles Jim Warburton
Rating56%
After a plane crashes in the Amazonian jungle, its passengers are rescued by a mysterious young woman.
Slave Girl (1947)
, 1h20Directed by Charles Lamont
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure
Themes Films about slavery, Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Yvonne De Carlo, George Brent, Broderick Crawford, Albert Dekker, Lois Collier, Andy Devine
Roles Matt Claibourne
Rating52%
Out of the Blue (1947)
, 1h24Directed by Leigh Jason
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors George Brent, Ann Dvorak, Turhan Bey, Virginia Mayo, Carole Landis, Elizabeth Patterson
Roles Arthur Earthleigh
Rating62%
Arthur Earthleigh (George Brent) lives in an apartment in Greenwich Village where he is dominated by his wife Mae (Carole Landis) and annoyed by Rabelais, the German Shepherd owned by his neighbour, artist and swinging bachelor David (Turhan Bey). David has a constant parade of attractive women visiting his apartment to pose for him. He currently is being visited by Deborah (Virginia Mayo) who wants David's champion Rabelais to breed with her dog.