Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 25, 1894
Died
September 21, 1974 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Walter Andrew Brennan
والتر برنان
Walter Brennan
Biography
Walter Andrew Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was an American actor and singer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Come and Get It (1936), Kentucky (1938), and The Westerner (1940), making him one of only three male actors to win three Academy Awards. Brennan was also nominated for his performance in Sergeant York (1941). Other noteworthy performances were in To Have and Have Not (1944), My Darling Clementine (1946), Red River (1948), and Rio Bravo (1959).
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Known For
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Joe
1956
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Sheriff John Larson
1956
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
TV
The Ford Television Theatre
Duffy
1952
TV
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Will Sonnett
1967
TV
This Is Your Life
Self
1952
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Self - Intermission Guest
1950
TV
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956
TV
The Real McCoys
Amos McCoy
1957
TV
Cavalcade of America
Link Morley
1952
Film
Rio Bravo
Stumpy
1959
TV
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
1969
TV
The George Gobel Show
Self
1954
Film
The Invisible Man
Bicycle Owner (uncredited)
1933
TV
To Rome with Love
Andy Pruitt
1969
Film
Bride of Frankenstein
Peasant (uncredited)
1935
Film
How the West Was Won
Jeb Hawkins
1962
Filmography
2000FilmGolden Saddles, Silver Spursas (archive footage)1997FilmThe Silver Screen: Color Me Lavenderas Self (archive footage)1997FilmBogart: The Untold Storyas Self (archive footage)1993FilmLa Classe américaineas 'Stumpy' (archive footage)1975FilmSmoke In The Windas H. P. Kingman1974FilmHome for the Holidaysas Benjamin Morgan1973FilmThe Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawksas Self (archive footage)1972FilmTwo for the Moneyas Cody Guilford1971FilmThe Day They Hanged Kid Curryas Silky O'Sullivan1971TVAlias Smith and Jones1970FilmThe Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Againas Nash Crawford1970FilmThe Young Countryas Sheriff Matt Fenley1969TVTo Rome with Loveas Andy Pruitt1969FilmThe Over the Hill Gangas Nash Crawford1969FilmSupport Your Local Sheriff!as Pa Danby1969TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self1968FilmThe One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Bandas Grandpa Bower1968FilmThe Movie Orgyas Self (archive footage)1967FilmWho's Minding the Mint?as Pop Gillis1967TVThe Guns of Will Sonnettas Will Sonnett1967FilmThe Gnome-Mobileas D.J. Mulrooney / Knobby1967FilmProject XX: End of the Trailas Self - Narrator1966FilmThe Oscaras Quentin1965FilmThe Shooting of Dan McGrewas Narrator1964FilmThose Callowaysas Alf Simes1962FilmHow the West Was Wonas Jeb Hawkins1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962FilmShootout at Big Sagas 'Preacher' Hawker1959FilmRio Bravoas Stumpy1958FilmThe Western: A Lost TV Specialas Self1957TVThe Real McCoysas Amos McCoy1957FilmGod Is My Partneras Dr. Charles Grayson1957FilmTammy and the Bacheloras John Dinwitty1957FilmThe Way to the Goldas Uncle George Williams1957FilmArmored Attack!as Karp1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Joe1956TVThe Ford Showas Self1956FilmThe Proud Onesas Jake1956FilmGood-bye, My Ladyas Uncle Jesse Jackson1956FilmCome Next Springas Jeffrey Storys1956FilmGloryas Ned Otis1955FilmAt Gunpointas Doc Lacy1955FilmThe Brush Roperas Grandpa Atkins1955FilmMan on a Busas Saul1955FilmBad Day at Black Rockas Doc T.R. Velie Jr.1954FilmFour Guns to the Borderas Simon Bhumer1954TVThe George Gobel Showas Self1954FilmDrums Across the Riveras Sam Brannon1954FilmThe Far Countryas Ben Tatum1953FilmSea of Lost Shipsas C.P.O 'Chief' O'Malley1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Duffy1952TVCavalcade of Americaas Link Morley1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self1952FilmLure of the Wildernessas Jim Harper1952FilmReturn of the Texanas Grandpa Firth Crockett1951FilmThe Wild Blue Yonderas Maj. Gen. Wolfe1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Ezra Jenkins1951FilmBest of the Badmenas 'Doc' Butcher1951FilmAlong the Great Divideas Timothy 'Pop' Keith1950TVLux Video Theatreas Self - Intermission Guest1950FilmSurrenderas Sheriff Bill Howard1950FilmThe Showdownas Cap MacKellar1950FilmCurtain Call at Cactus Creekas Rimrock1950FilmA Ticket to Tomahawkas Terence Sweeny1950FilmSinging Gunsas Dr. Jonathan Mark1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest1949FilmTask Forceas Pete Richard1949FilmBrimstoneas Pop Courteen1949FilmThe Green Promiseas Mr. Matthews1948FilmBlood on the Moonas Kris Barden1948FilmRed Riveras 'Groot' Nadine1948FilmScudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!as Tony Maule1947FilmDriftwoodas Murph1946FilmNobody Lives Foreveras Pop Gruber1946FilmMy Darling Clementineas Old Man Clanton1946FilmCentennial Summeras Jesse Rogers1946FilmA Stolen Lifeas Eben Folger1945FilmDakotaas Bounce of the Riverbird1944FilmThe Princess and the Pirateas Featherhead1944FilmTo Have and Have Notas Eddie1944FilmHome in Indianaas J. F. 'Thunder' Bolt1943FilmThe North Staras Karp1943FilmThe Last Will and Testament of Tom Smithas George, Mailman1943FilmHangmen Also Die!as Prof. Stephen Novotny1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Cornelius Burden1942FilmStand by for Actionas Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson1942FilmThe Pride of the Yankeesas Sam Blake1941FilmRise and Shineas Grandpa1941FilmSwamp Wateras Tom Keefer1941FilmBreakdowns of 1941as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1941FilmSergeant Yorkas Pastor Rosier Pile1941FilmThis Woman Is Mineas Captain Jonathan Thorne1941FilmMeet John Doeas The Colonel1941FilmNice Girl?as Hector Titus1940FilmThe Westerneras Judge Roy Bean1940FilmMarylandas William P. Stewart1940FilmNorthwest Passageas 'Hunk' Marriner1939FilmJoe and Ethel Turp Call on the Presidentas Jim1939FilmStanley and Livingstoneas Jeff Slocum1939FilmThey Shall Have Musicas Professor Lawson1939FilmLand of Libertyas Ezra Peavey (edited from 'The Buccaneer')1939FilmThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castleas Walter1938FilmKentuckyas Peter Goodwin1938FilmThe Cowboy and the Ladyas Sugar1938FilmThe Texansas Chuckawalla1938FilmMother Carey's Chickensas Ossian Popham1938FilmThe Adventures of Tom Sawyeras Muff Potter1938FilmThe Buccaneeras Ezra Peavey1937FilmWild and Woollyas Gramp 'Hercules' Flynn1937FilmAffairs of Cappy Ricksas Cappy Ricks1937FilmWhen Love Is Youngas Uncle Hugo1937FilmShe's Dangerousas 'Oats'1936FilmBanjo on My Kneeas Newt Holley1936FilmCome and Get Itas Swan Bostrom1936FilmFuryas Bugs Meyers1936FilmThe Moon's Our Homeas Lem1936FilmThese Threeas Taxi Driver1936FilmThree Godfathersas Samuel 'Gus' Barton1935FilmSeven Keys to Baldpateas Station Agent1935FilmMetropolitanas Grandpa1935FilmBarbary Coastas Old Atrocity1935FilmShe Couldn't Take Itas Peddler1935FilmWe're in the Moneyas Wedding Witness (uncredited)1935FilmThe Perfect Tributeas Stone Cutter (uncredited)1935FilmMan on the Flying Trapezeas 'Legs' Garnett1935FilmLady Tubbsas Joseph1935FilmParty Wireas Paul - Railroad Telegrapher (uncredited)1935FilmBride of Frankensteinas Peasant (uncredited)1935FilmWest Point of the Airas Soldier at Kelly's Wreckage1935FilmThe Wedding Nightas Bill Jenkins1935FilmRestless Knightsas Father (uncredited)1935FilmLaw Beyond the Rangeas Abner1935FilmThe Mystery of Edwin Droodas Milkman (uncredited)1935FilmNorthern Frontieras Stuttering Cook1935FilmBrick-a-Bracas Lem1935FilmHelldoradoas Pete1935FilmBiography of a Bachelor Girlas Reporter on Ship (uncredited)1934FilmThe Prescott Kidas Zeke - Stage Driver1934FilmCheating Cheatersas Ship's Telegrapher (uncredited)1934FilmThere's Always Tomorrowas Auto mechanic1934FilmGreat Expectationsas Prisoner on Ship1934FilmGridiron Flashas Proprietor of Java Joe's1934FilmDeath on the Diamondas Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)1934FilmWhom the Gods Destroyas Clifford (uncredited)1934FilmMurder in the Private Caras Switchman (uncredited)1934FilmThe Life of Vergie Wintersas Roscoe (uncredited)1934FilmHalf a Sinneras Radio Announcer1934FilmWoman Hatersas Train Conductor (uncredited)1934FilmI'll Tell the Worldas Otto - Bicycle Repair Man1934FilmUncertain Ladyas Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)1934FilmRiptideas Chauffeur (uncredited)1934FilmGood Dameas Elmer Spicer1934FilmGeorge White's Scandalsas Hick (uncredited)1934FilmThe Poor Richas Dr. Johnson the Coroner (uncredited)1934FilmRadio Doughas Drunk Customer (uncredited)1934FilmParadise Valleyas Farmer Hiram1934FilmBelovedas Stuttering Boarder1934FilmCross Country Cruiseas Niagara Falls Boatman (Uncredited)1934FilmFugitive Loversas 2nd Bus Driver (uncredited)1933FilmKing for a Nightas Soda Jerk1933FilmThe Invisible Manas Bicycle Owner (uncredited)1933FilmMy Womanas Auditioning Man Who Does Animal Sounds (Uncredited)1933FilmCurtain at Eightas Backstage Detective [extra]1933FilmSaturday's Millionsas Reporter1933FilmGolden Harvestas Farmhand at Wedding (uncredited)1933FilmSailor Beware!as Stuttering Thief1933FilmSensation Huntersas Stuttering Waiter1933FilmOne Year Lateras Man Chuckling at Train Station1933FilmStrange Peopleas The Radio Repairman1933FilmThe Phantom of the Airas 'Skid' (uncredited)1933FilmThe Big Cageas Ticket Taker1933FilmLucky Dogas Drunk #21933FilmThe Rustler's Roundupas Walt (uncredited)1933FilmGirl Missingas Joe, Garage Attendant (Uncredited)1933FilmParachute Jumperas Counterman at Jewel Diner (uncredited)1933FilmGoldie Gets Alongas Stuttering Waiter1933FilmMan Of Actionas Cashier Summers1932FilmManhattan Toweras Mechanic (uncredited)1932FilmAfraid to Talkas Protester Sign Carrier (uncredited)1932FilmWomen Won't Tellas Man in Junkyard1932FilmOnce in a Lifetimeas Lighting Technician (uncredited)1932FilmThe All-Americanas News Commentator at Game (uncredited)1932FilmThe Fourth Horsemanas Toothless Town Drunk1932FilmThe Iceman's Ballas Officer Dugan1932FilmCorneredas Court Bailiff (uncredited)1932FilmSpeed Madnessas Joe1932FilmTwo-Fisted Lawas Bendix the Deputy Sheriff1932FilmMiss Pinkertonas Police Dispatcher (uncredited)1932FilmScandal for Saleas Newspaperman1932FilmThe Airmail Mysteryas Holly1932FilmThe Impatient Maidenas Cigar Stand Proprietor (uncredited)1932FilmTexas Cycloneas Sheriff Lew Collins1932FilmLaw and Orderas Lanky Smith (uncredited)1932FilmThe Unexpected Fatheras Sailor (uncredited)1931FilmA House Dividedas Musician (uncredited)1931FilmScratch-As-Catch-Can1931FilmNeck and Neckas Hector1931FilmIs There Justice?as Rollins1931FilmGrief Streetas Walt1931FilmHoneymoon Laneas Driver1931FilmHeroes of the Flamesas Bit Part1931FilmMany a Slipas Minor Role (uncredited)1930FilmSee America Thirstas Spumoni Bodyguard (uncredited)1930FilmLittle Accidentas Milkman (uncredited)1930FilmKing of Jazzas Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')1930FilmDames Ahoyas Side Show Barker1929FilmThe Shannons of Broadwayas Hez1929FilmThe Long, Long Trailas Skinny Rawlins1929FilmThe Last Performanceas Clown (uncredited)1929FilmOne Hysterical Nightas Paul Revere1929FilmFlightas Marine Pilot1929FilmFlying Highas Kidnapper1929FilmHis Lucky Dayas Road House Thug (uncredited)1929FilmThe Lariat Kidas Pat O'Shea1929FilmSmilin' Gunsas Ranch Foreman1929FilmThe Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic Cityas Man at Police Station1928FilmThe Michigan Kidas Minor Role (uncredited)1928FilmThe Ballyhoo Buster1927FilmHot Heelsas Pool Hall Habitant (uncredited)1927FilmA Fighting Finishas Student1927FilmBlake of Scotland Yardas Henchman (uncredited)1927FilmAlias The Deaconas Cashier at Cunningham's Rink1927FilmThe Ridin' Rowdy1927FilmSensation Seekersas Below Deck Yacht Crewman1927FilmTearin' Into Troubleas Billy Martin1927FilmFlashing Oarsas Hula Hula Hut Customer1926FilmSpanglesas Lunch Counterman (uncredited)1926FilmWatch Your Wife1925FilmThe Calgary Stampedeas Racing Spectator in Grandstand at Rodeo (uncredited)1925FilmLorraine of the Lionsas Minor Role (uncredited)1925FilmWebs of Steel