Brian Donlevy
Acting / Production / Writing / Creator
Biography
Brian Donlevy (February 9, 1901 – April 5, 1972) was an Ulster-born American film actor, noted for playing tough guys from the 1930s to the 1960s. He usually appeared in supporting roles. Among his best known films are Beau Geste (1939) and The Great McGinty (1940). For his role as Sergeant Markoff in Beau Geste he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His obituary in The Times newspaper in the United Kingdom stated that "any consideration of the American 'film noir' of the 1940s would be incomplete without him".
Personal Information
Place of Birth
Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland [now in Northern Ireland], UK
About
Acting, Male
Birthday
09 February 1901, 124 years old
Known For
Filmography
Production
Writing
Creator