George Brent
Acting
Born March 15, 1904 · Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland
Biography
George Brent (born George Brendan Nolan; 15 March 1904 – 26 May 1979) was an Irish-American stage, film, and television actor. Brent was born in Ballinasloe, County Galway in 1904 to John J. and Mary (née McGuinness) Nolan. His mother was a native of Clonfad, Moore, County Roscommon. Brent made his first film, Under Suspicion, in 1930. Over the next two years, he appeared in a number of minor films produced by Universal Studios and Fox, before being signed to contract by Warner Bros. in 1932. He remained at Warner Bros. for the next 20 years, carving out a successful career as a top-flight l…
Known For · 40 titles
Rawhide
Climax!
Baby Face
The World of Hammer
Wire Service
The Chevy Mystery Show
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Jezebel
42nd Street
Under Suspicion
Housewife
Special Agent
Dark Victory
The Spiral Staircase
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Front Page Woman
In This Our Life
The Go-Getter
Death of a Scoundrel
Breakdowns of 1942
In Person
My Reputation
The Iron Horse
The Rains Came
Things You Never See on the Screen
Jezebel: Legend of the South
Gold Is Where You Find It
The Painted Veil
The Purchase Price
The Great Lie
Breakdowns of 1936
Luxury Liner
International Lady
The Old Maid
Slave Girl
Tomorrow Is Forever
Twin Beds
The Fighting 69th
So Big!
Once a Sinner