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Walter Brennan

  • Born July 25, 1894
  • Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died Sept. 21, 1974, aged 80

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 …

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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.

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Peasant (uncredited)

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Bicycle Owner (uncredited)

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'Groot' Nadine

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Eddie

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Jeb Hawkins

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Old Man Clanton

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Doc T.R. Velie Jr.

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The Colonel

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Bugs Meyers

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Pastor Rosier Pile

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Pa Danby

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Ben Tatum

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Sam Blake

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Prof. Stephen Novotny

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Judge Roy Bean

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D.J. Mulrooney / Knobby

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Kris Barden

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Eben Folger

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Muff Potter

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Timothy 'Pop' Keith

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Walter

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Old Atrocity

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Bounce of the Riverbird

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Benjamin Morgan

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Karp

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Sugar

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Featherhead

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Bill Jenkins

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Grandpa

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Train Conductor (uncredited)

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Grandpa Bower

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Pop Gruber

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Jeff Slocum

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Sam Brannon

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Counterman at Jewel Diner (uncredited)

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Simon Bhumer

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Terence Sweeny

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Switchman (uncredited)

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Samuel 'Gus' Barton

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Newt Holley

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'Doc' Butcher

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Father (uncredited)

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Quentin

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Bendix the Deputy Sheriff

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Doc Lacy

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Pete Richard

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Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson

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Sheriff Lew Collins

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Milkman (uncredited)

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Walt

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Peter Goodwin

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Jim Harper

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Clown (uncredited)

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Amos McCoy

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Pop Gillis

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Police Dispatcher (uncredited)

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Ezra Peavey

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Nash Crawford

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Professor Lawson

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J. F. 'Thunder' Bolt

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Dr. Jonathan Mark

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Mr. Matthews

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Joe / Sheriff John Larson

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Will Sonnett

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Marine Pilot

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Joe, Garage Attendant (Uncredited)

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Lanky Smith (uncredited)

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Auditioning Man Who Does Animal Sounds (Uncredited)

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Nash Crawford

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Cappy Ricks

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Jeffrey Storys

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Uncle Jesse Jackson

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Cornelius Burden

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Captain Jonathan Thorne

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Jesse Rogers

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Racing Spectator in Grandstand at Rodeo (uncredited)

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Chuckawalla

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Wedding Witness (uncredited)

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Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

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2nd Bus Driver (uncredited)

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Tony Maule

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Below Deck Yacht Crewman

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Sheriff Bill Howard

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Cap MacKellar

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Link Morley

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Rimrock

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Prisoner on Ship

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Hector Titus

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Ezra Jenkins / Simmons AKA Mr. Ears

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Lem

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Musician (uncredited)

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Reporter on Ship (uncredited)

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Pop Courteen

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Hula Hula Hut Customer

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Proprietor of Java Joe's

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Man Chuckling at Train Station

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The Radio Repairman

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Duffy

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'Skid' (uncredited)

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Soldier at Kelly's Wreckage

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Niagara Falls Boatman (Uncredited)

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Ned Otis

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Stuttering Waiter

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Elmer Spicer

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Soda Jerk

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Saul

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William P. Stewart

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Lighting Technician (uncredited)

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Paul - Railroad Telegrapher (uncredited)

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Grandpa Firth Crockett

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Grandpa

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Stuttering Waiter

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Peddler

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News Commentator at Game (uncredited)

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Officer Dugan

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George, Mailman

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Auto mechanic

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Clifford (uncredited) / Clifford

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Protester Sign Carrier (uncredited)

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Karp

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Court Bailiff (uncredited)

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Dr. Charles Grayson

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Farmhand at Wedding (uncredited)

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Jim

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Joseph

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Paul Revere

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Reporter

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Newspaperman

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'Oats'

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'Preacher' Hawker

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H. P. Kingman

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Ticket Taker

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Skinny Rawlins

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Stone Cutter (uncredited)

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Maj. Gen. Wolfe

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Sheriff Matt Fenley

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Andy Pruitt

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Cody Guilford

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Man in Junkyard

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Cashier at Cunningham's Rink

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Stuttering Boarder

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Henchman (uncredited)

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Ship's Telegrapher (uncredited)

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Side Show Barker

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Kidnapper

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Radio Announcer

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Pete

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Road House Thug (uncredited)

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Driver

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Pool Hall Habitant (uncredited)

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Otto - Bicycle Repair Man

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Rollins

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Ezra Peavey (edited from 'The Buccaneer')

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Abner

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Milkman (uncredited)

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Drunk #2

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Cashier Summers

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Grandpa

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Hector

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Stuttering Cook

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Farmer Hiram

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Drunk Customer (uncredited)

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C.P.O 'Chief' O'Malley

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Spumoni Bodyguard (uncredited)

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Ranch Foreman

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Lunch Counterman (uncredited)

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Joe

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Billy Martin

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Holly

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Man at Police Station

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Silky O'Sullivan

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Pat O'Shea

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Dr. Johnson the Coroner (uncredited)

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Zeke - Stage Driver

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Walt (uncredited)

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Hez

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Sailor (uncredited)

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Uncle George Williams

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Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

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Walter (uncredited)

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Uncle Hugo

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Gramp 'Hercules' Flynn

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Stuttering Thief

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Grandpa Atkins

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