Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 5, 1896
Died
January 1, 1968 (age 71)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Harold J. Mann
Brooks Benedict
Biography
Brooks Benedict (born Harold J. Mann, February 6, 1896 – January 1, 1968) was an American actor of the silent and sound film era, where he played supporting and utility roles in over 300 films, mostly uncredited.
Known For
Film
It's a Wonderful Life
Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
1946
Film
Strangers on a Train
Tennis Umpire (uncredited)
1951
Film
Out of the Past
Kibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)
1947
Film
The Roaring Twenties
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1939
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Senate Clerk (uncredited)
1939
Film
Houseboat
Pitchman (uncredited)
1958
Film
A Slight Case of Murder
Partygoer (uncredited)
1938
TV
Western von gestern
Starcroft, Marsdens Gehilfe
1978
Film
Now, Voyager
Party Guest (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Killers
Party Guest (uncredited)
1946
Film
Du Barry Was a Lady
Club Patron (uncredited)
1943
Film
The Thin Man
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1934
Film
Woman of the Year
Clayton's Secretary (uncredited)
1942
Film
Lured
Concertgoer (uncredited)
1947
Film
I Walk Alone
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1947
Film
Holiday Inn
Guest at Inn (uncredited)
1942
Film
They Died with Their Boots On
Well-Wisher (uncredited)
1941
Film
Remember the Night
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1940
Film
I Married a Witch
Country Club Guest (uncredited)
1942
Film
Another Thin Man
West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)
1939
Filmography
1978TVWestern von gesternas Starcroft, Marsdens Gehilfe1975FilmBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)1958FilmHouseboatas Pitchman (uncredited)1952FilmA Girl in Every Portas The Friend1952FilmThe Las Vegas Storyas Stickman Dealer (uncredited)1951FilmPainting the Clouds with Sunshineas Casino Manager (uncredited)1951FilmThe People Against O'Haraas Gambler (uncredited)1951FilmRhubarbas Dill's Lawyer #1 (uncredited)1951FilmStrangers on a Trainas Tennis Umpire (uncredited)1948FilmWallflower1948FilmThe Miracle of the Bellsas Drunken Man1947FilmI Walk Aloneas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1947FilmOut of the Pastas Kibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)1947FilmThe Unsuspectedas Party Guest (uncredited)1947FilmLuredas Concertgoer (uncredited)1947FilmThey Won't Believe Meas Man at Piano Concert (uncredited)1947FilmThe Unfaithfulas Party Guest1947FilmKiller at Largeas Croupier1947FilmPossessedas Concert Spectator (uncredited)1947FilmFun on a Weekendas Gambling House Bouncer (uncredited)1947FilmThree on a Ticketas Jim Lacy1947FilmBuck Privates Come Homeas Street Onlooker (uncredited)1947FilmNora Prentissas Patron at Dinardo's (uncredited)1947FilmSuddenly It's Springas Nightclub Patron1947FilmJohnny O'Clockas Card Player1946FilmIt's a Wonderful Lifeas Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)1946FilmThe Razor's Edgeas Party Guest (uncredited)1946FilmThe Killersas Party Guest (uncredited)1946FilmHoliday in Mexicoas Dance Extra1946FilmMurder in the Music Hallas Joe1946FilmMeet Me on Broadwayas Backstage Extra (uncredited)1945FilmOver 21as Man in Gow's Outer Office (uncredited)1944FilmTogether Againas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1944FilmI Accuse My Parentsas Pedestrian (uncredited)1944FilmPhantom Ladyas Theatre Party Guest (uncredited)1943FilmThe Gang's All Hereas Club New Yorker Patron (uncredited)1943FilmThe Dancing Mastersas Sidewalk Barker (uncredited)1943FilmCrazy Houseas Photographer1943FilmDu Barry Was a Ladyas Club Patron (uncredited)1943FilmLet's Face Itas Night Club Patron (uncredited)1943FilmSo This Is Washingtonas First Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)1943FilmThe Constant Nymphas Party Guest1943FilmCrash Diveas Angry Man at Hotel Registration Desk1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Man in Lobby (uncredited)1943FilmThe Hard Wayas Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)1942FilmI Married a Witchas Country Club Guest (uncredited)1942FilmNow, Voyageras Party Guest (uncredited)1942FilmMy Sister Eileenas Taxicab Driver (uncredited)1942FilmThe Glass Keyas Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)1942FilmHoliday Innas Guest at Inn (uncredited)1942FilmFingers at the Windowas Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)1942FilmKid Glove Killeras Club Patron (uncredited)1942FilmWoman of the Yearas Clayton's Secretary (uncredited)1941FilmWeekend for Threeas Old Field Inn Patron1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas Well-Wisher (uncredited)1941FilmRide 'Em Cowboyas Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)1941FilmI Wake Up Screamingas Nightclub patron (uncredited)1941FilmNothing but the Truthas Office Staff Member (uncredited)1941FilmOur Wifeas Concert Attendee (uncredited)1941FilmHold That Ghostas Maitre d' (uncredited)1941FilmGangs Inc.as Frankie Bailey, Key Witness (uncredited)1941FilmMillion Dollar Babyas Club Patron (uncredited)1941FilmPenny To the Rescueas Poker Pal1940FilmKitty Foyleas American Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)1940FilmNo, No, Nanetteas Birthday Party Guest1940FilmThe Letteras Party Guest (uncredited)1940FilmOne Night in the Tropicsas Croupier (uncredited)1940FilmThird Finger, Left Handas Night Club Patron1940FilmHired Wifeas Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)1940FilmMillionaires in Prisonas Reporter (uncredited)1940FilmI Take This Oathas Burly1940FilmCharlie Chan in Panamaas Nightclub / Dance Extra1940FilmHe Married His Wifeas Nightclub Patron1940FilmRemember the Nightas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1940FilmMexican Spitfireas Roulette Croupier (uncredited)1939FilmAnother Thin Manas West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)1939FilmThe Roaring Twentiesas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1939FilmThe Housekeeper's Daughteras Mug1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Senate Clerk (uncredited)1939FilmThe Day the Bookies Weptas Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)1939FilmThey Shall Have Musicas Man in Concert Audience (uncredited)1939FilmMr. Moto Takes a Vacationas Gangster (uncredited)1939FilmGood Girls Go to Parisas Party Guest (uncredited)1939FilmCharlie Chan in Renoas Man in Line-Up1939FilmRose of Washington Squareas Man in Box at Wintergarden (uncredited)1939FilmThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castleas Stockbroker1938FilmGoing Placesas Party Guest / Racetrack Spectator1938FilmTrade Windsas Roger (Uncredited)1938FilmSunset Murder Caseas Al (Uncredited)1938FilmStraight, Place and Showas Country Club Patron1938FilmThe Affairs of Annabelas Man in Webb's Office (uncredited)1938FilmSmashing the Racketsas Court Clerk1938FilmCowboy from Brooklynas Man with Radio Station Manager1938FilmThe Young in Heartas Party Guest (uncredited)1938FilmJosetteas Nightclub Table Extra (uncredited)1938FilmIn Old Chicagoas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1938FilmA Slight Case of Murderas Partygoer (uncredited)1937FilmBulldog Drummond's Revengeas Smith Tredgold1937FilmBlossoms On Broadwayas Hotel Guest (uncredited)1937FilmPortia on Trialas Portia's Co-Counsel1937FilmFight for Your Ladyas Reporter (uncredited)1937FilmLove Takes Flightas Eddie1937FilmThere Goes the Groomas Extra at Class Reunion (uncredited)1937FilmThe Great Gambinias Traveling Salesman1937FilmCharlie Chan at the Olympicsas Zaraka Henchman1936FilmEarly to Bedas Craig1936FilmShow Boat1936FilmChampagne Charlieas Mr. Walden1936FilmFollow the Fleetas David Sullivan1935FilmWhite Liesas Court Bailiff (uncredited)1935FilmBroadway Hostessas Man in Gambling House (uncredited)1935FilmLife Hesitates at 40as Harold1935FilmHot Moneyas The Thief1935FilmThunder in the Nightas Party Guest1935FilmTwo for Tonightas Dance Extra (uncredited)1935FilmSlightly Staticas Member of Stock Company (uncredited)1935FilmHere Comes the Bandas Audience Member (uncredited)1935FilmAtlantic Adventureas Ship Passenger1935FilmHot Tipas Racetrack Spectator1935FilmWoman Wantedas Casino Manager in Nightclub (uncredited)1935FilmDon't Bet on Blondesas Man with Doc at Foyot's Bar (Uncredited)1935FilmNo More Ladiesas Bar Owner Joe Williams (uncredited)1935FilmPublic Hero Number 1as Bar Patron (uncredited)1935Film'G' Menas Man (uncredited)1935FilmThe Casino Murder Caseas Casino Patron (uncredited)1935FilmMurder on a Honeymoonas Roswell T. Forrest1935FilmBuried Lootas Man in Getaway Car (uncredited)1934FilmThe Gay Brideas Wedding guest (uncredited)1934Film365 Nights in Hollywoodas Dancing Boy (uncredited)1934FilmThe Richest Girl in the Worldas Party Guest (uncredited)1934FilmThe Defense Restsas Charlie1934FilmWhom the Gods Destroyas Man in Nightmare1934FilmThe Thin Manas Night Club Patron (uncredited)1934FilmA Very Honorable Guyas Donny Detroit1934FilmWhirlpoolas Reporter (uncredited)1933FilmSons of the Desertas A Son of the Desert (uncredited)1933FilmLady Killeras Charlie, the Fence (uncredited)1933FilmAggie Appleby, Maker of Menas Hiring Clerk (uncredited)1933FilmFlirting in the Parkas Mr. Hill - Assistant Office Manager1933FilmCheating Blondesas Jim Carter1933FilmGabriel Over the White Houseas White House Press Correspondent (uncredited)1933FilmPick-upas Tony1933FilmNo Other Womanas Chauffeur1932FilmFast Lifeas Henchman with Gun (uncredited)1932FilmWhat Price Hollywood?as Muto1932FilmGirl Crazyas George Mason1931FilmReckless Livingas Jerry1931FilmThree Girls Lostas Airport Lothario (uncredited)1931FilmGun Smokeas Spot Skee1930FilmThe Widow from Chicagoas Mr. Mullins, Floor Manager1930FilmDerelictas McFall1930FilmOne Night at Susie'sas Mobster (Uncredited)1930FilmThe Office Wifeas Jamison1930FilmRecaptured Loveas Pat1930FilmStreet of Chanceas Al Mastick1929FilmThe Trespasseras Reporter (uncredited)1929FilmWelcome Dangeras Handcuffed Prisoner at Police Station (uncredited)1929FilmThe Sophomoreas Dan Willis1929FilmClear the Decksas Trumbull1929FilmWeary Riveras Jerry's Guest (uncredited)1928FilmMoran of the Marinesas Basil Worth1928FilmThe Cowboy Kidas Trig Morgan1928FilmSpeedyas Steve Carter1927FilmCasey Jonesas Roland Ayres1927FilmThe Gorillaas Reporter1927FilmThe Drop Kickas Ed Pemberton1927FilmThree's a Crowdas Minor Role (uncredited)1927FilmThe Kid Sisteras Ted Hunter1927FilmBackstageas Harry1927FilmWhite Flannelsas Paul1927FilmOrchids and Ermineas Chauffeur1926FilmThe Strong Manas Bus Passenger (uncredited)1926FilmCollege Daysas Kenneth Slade1926FilmGoing the Limitas George Stanways1926FilmRanson's Follyas Lt. Curtis1926FilmTramp, Tramp, Trampas Taxi Driver1926FilmWhy Girls Go Back Homeas Crook in Badger Game1925FilmThe Freshmanas The College Cad1925FilmHis Master's Voiceas Jack Fenton1924FilmThe Only Womanas First Officer1923FilmCupid's Firemanas Bill Evans