Waldo Brian Donlevy
| Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Feb 9, 1901 Portadown, Northern Ireland |
| Died | Apr 5, 1972 Woodland Hills, Los Angeles |
| Age | Died at 71 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
Brian Donlevy | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1924-1969 |
| Top Roles | Assistant D.A. Louis D'Angelo, Jim Sherwood, Kent, Steely Edwards, Sid Campeau |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Western, Action, Romance, Crime |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, True Story (based on), World War II |
| Top Collaborators | Darryl F. Zanuck (Producer), Kenneth Macgowan (Producer), William A. Wellman (Director), Emory Parnell |
| Shares birthday with | Ronald Colman, Kathryn Grayson, Carmen Miranda see more.. |
Brian Donlevy Overview:
Legendary actor, Brian Donlevy, was born Waldo Brian Donlevy on Feb 9, 1901 in Portadown, Northern Ireland. Donlevy died at the age of 71 on Apr 5, 1972 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles and was cremated and his ashes scattered at sea.
MINI BIO:
Gloweringly handsome, strong, mustachioed Irish-born Hollywood actor. After an adventurous early life (including World War I service in Lafayette Escadrille) he drifted into acting, although it was 1935 before he settled permanently in Hollywood. A tough villain of the 1930s, he became a popular semi-star of rugged thrillers and action films in the succeeding decade after his success in the title role of The Great McGinty. Although Donlevy suffered from drinking problems, his forthright performances remained good value in the end. Died from cancer of the throat. Oscar-nominated for his sadistic sergeant in Beau Geste. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Donlevy was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1939 | Best Supporting Actor | Beau Geste (1939) | Sergeant Markoff | Nominated |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television.
BlogHub Articles:
Kiss of Death starring Victor Mature, , Coleen Gray, and Richard Widmark in his screen debut
By Stephen Reginald on Jul 21, 2020 From Classic Movie ManKiss of Death starring Victor Mature, , Coleen Gray, and Richard Widmark in his screen debut Kiss of Death (1947) is a film noir directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Victor Mature, , and Coleen Gray. It marked the screen debut of Richard Widmark; he earned a Best Su... Read full article
THE GREAT VILLAIN BLOGATHON: as Sergeant Markoff, Beau Geste (1939)
on May 24, 2019 From Caftan WomanKaren of Shadows and Satin, Kristina of Speakeasy and Ruth of Silver Screenings are hosting The Great Villain Blogathon for 2019. Look for all the baddies on May 24th to the 26th. P.C. Wren's 1924 adventure novel Beau Geste is a touchstone in the genre, giving us the most honourable and lik... Read full article
Warner Archive: , Robert Walker and the True Story of the Atomic Bomb
By KC on Nov 2, 2015 From Classic MoviesThis is the story of how the atom bomb was developed--with allowances for dramatic effect and national security of course. A triumph of science which led to unfathomable destruction. MGM faced a delicate task in telling this story. As expected, it contains a heavy dose of propaganda, but the tale i... Read full article
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Brian Donlevy Quotes:
Paul Madvig: If you figure on getting married with *my* rock, you're nuts.
Gen. Sloan: Now, may I say that I owe you a debt of gratitude. Perhaps you're not aware of the fact that I got my Medal of Honor... for disobeying orders.
Capt. Tom Reynolds: No, sir.
Gen. Sloan: I'd forgotten how fine it feels to do what you think is right... regardless of the consequences.
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