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Born
1894-07-25
Swampscott, MA
(Walter Andrew Brennan)
Died
1974-09-21   (80)
Oxnard, CA
(Emphysema)

Won 3 Oscars for Best Supporting Actor: COME AND GET IT (1936), KENTUCKY (1938), THE WESTERNER (1940). He was also nominated for SERGEANT YORK (1941).

Memorable as one of the applejack-drinking home intruders in W. C. Fields' MAN ON THE FLYING TRAPEZE (1935). On television he starred in THE REAL McCOYS (1957 - 1963) and THE GUNS OF WILL SONNETT (1967 - 1969).

Buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, San Fernando, CA

Acting Credits (5)

Film or Short Title Featuring Role
FUGITIVE LOVERS (1934) Ted Healy and His Stooges 2nd bus driver
WOMAN HATERS (1934) Moe, Larry and Curly Train conductor
DEATH ON THE DIAMOND (1934) Ted Healy (Solo) Hot dog vendor
RESTLESS KNIGHTS (1935) Moe, Larry and Curly Father
HEY MOE! HEY DAD! (2015) Miscellaneous Appearances archive footage

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