Brian Donlevy

Brian Donlevy

American actor (1901–1972)

Waldo Brian Donlevy 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).

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 69 films (1929–1968) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 6 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1940 The Great McGinty Preston Sturges 82 B&W
1940 The Great Mcginty. Preston Sturges 9 reels B&W
1939 ALLEGHENY UPRISING. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. 81 min 16mm B&W Sound
1939 Beau Geste William A. Wellman 112 min 16mm B&W sound
1939 BEAU GESTE. Paramount Pictures Inc. 12 reels B&W
1939 Destry Rides Again Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 94 min 16mm B&W sound
1938 BATTLE OF BROADWAY. Fox Film Corp 84 min B&W
1938 SHARPSHOOTERS. Fox Film Corp 65 min B&W
1938 WE'RE GOING TO BE RICH. Fox Film Corp 8 reels B&W
1937 MIDNIGHT TAXI. Fox Film Corp 73 min B&W
1937 THIS IS MY AFFAIR. Fox Film Corp 100 min B&W
1936 36 HOURS TO KILL. Fox Film Corp 66 min B&W
1936 Crack-up. Fox Film Corp 325 16mm B&W sound
1936 HIGH TENSION. Fox Film Corp 63 min B&W
1936 HUMAN CARGO. Fox Film Corp 66 min B&W
1935 ANOTHER FACE. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W
1929 MOTHER'S BOY. Pathe Exchange Inc. 8 reels B&W
Nightmare Universal-International 75 min 16mm B&W Sound
Shakedown Universal-International 88 min 16mm B&W Sound