Brian Donlevy
American actor (1901–1972)
- Born
- 9 February 1901, Cleveland
- Died
- 6 April 1972
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- stage actor, film actor, television actor, film producer, actor
- Films here
- 2
Waldo Brian Donlevy (February 9, 1901 – April 6, 1972) was an American actor of film, stage, television, and radio. He appeared both in leading and supporting roles in Hollywood, and was noted for playing dangerous and tough "heavies", often in films noir. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Beau Geste (1939).
Donlevy was also known for starring as Steve Mitchell on the radio/TV series Dangerous Assignment (1949–53), and for portraying Bernard Quatermass in the science-fiction horror films The Quatermass Xperiment (1955) and Quatermass 2 (1957), by Britain's Hammer Film Productions.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | The Milky Way | Cast |
| 1947 | Killer McCoy | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q912097 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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