John Brandon (actor)
John Edward Barandon (June 21, 1929 – August 25, 2014) was an American film, stage and television actor.
John Brandon | |
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John Brandon in Scarface 1983 | |
| Born | John Edward Barandon[1] June 21, 1929 Rego Park, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 25, 2014 (aged 85) Middle Village, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film, stage and television actor |
| Years active | 1960–2007 |
| Spouse | Irene Brandon (died. 1995) |
Brandon was born in Rego Park, New York.[1] He served in the army from 1952 to 1954, including service in the Korean War.[1] He made his television debut in 1960, appearing in the British anthology television series BBC Sunday-Night Play. His first film appearance was in the 1966 film Arrivederci, Baby!, playing a radio engineer.[2]
Brandon later guest-starred in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke, Archie Bunker's Place, Three's Company, Fantasy Island, Diff'rent Strokes, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, Man in a Suitcase, Frasier, All in the Family, Hazel,[3] Little House on the Prairie, Private Practice,[2] Murder, She Wrote, Eight Is Enough, Doctor Who, Cagney & Lacey and The Greatest American Hero. He also appeared in films such as Scarface, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, The Brink's Job, Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas, Racing with the Moon, Battle Beneath the Earth[4] and The Broken Hearts Club.[2]
In 1988 Brandon played the role of the corrupt police captain William Handler in the final season of the American soap opera television series Dynasty. From 1990 to 1991 he played the role of Ben Maclaine, the husband of Helen Maclaine (Tippi Hedren) in The Bold and the Beautiful.[3][5] Brandon also played the role of Ken Mahoney in Days of Our Lives from 1978.[6]
Brandon retired in 2007, last appearing in the medical drama television series Private Practice. He died on August 25, 2014, in Middle Village, New York, at the age of 85.[1] Brandon was buried at St. John Cemetery in Middle Village, New York.[1]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Songs of the American Civil War | TV movie | |
| 1966 | Arrivederci, Baby! | Radio Engineer | |
| 1967 | Battle Beneath the Earth | Major Frank Cannon | |
| 1967 | Billion Dollar Brain | Jim | |
| 1968 | Isadora | Gospel Billy | |
| 1969 | The Adding Machine | First Cell Jailer | |
| 1973 | Serpico | Police Lieutenant | uncredited |
| 1975 | Miles to Go Before I Sleep | Bartender | TV movie |
| 1977 | Fun with Dick and Jane | Peter Winston | |
| 1978 | The Brink's Job | F.B.I. Agent | |
| 1980 | The Night the City Screamed | George Carmody | TV movie |
| 1982 | A Question of Honor | Horne | TV movie |
| 1983 | Scarface | Immigration Officer #3 (Harry) | |
| 1984 | Racing with the Moon | Mr. Kaiser | |
| 1985 | Seduced | Executive | TV movie |
| 1985 | The Steel Collar Man | General | TV movie |
| 1985 | Badge of the Assassin | Court Clerk #2 | TV movie |
| 1986 | Triplecross | Warden | TV movie |
| 1994 | Confessions of a Hitman | Older N.S.A. Agent | |
| 1994 | Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas | Jim | TV movie |
| 1998 | The Lake | Buddy #1 | TV movie |
| 2000 | The Broken Hearts Club | Mickey | |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle | General Admission |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | BBC Sunday-Night Play | Captain Coombe | 1 episode |
| 1960 | ITV Television Playhouse | A Man | 1 episode |
| 1963 | The Dakotas | Townsman | 1 episode |
| 1963 | Hazel | Ben Cook | 1 episode |
| 1965 | Court Martial | Corporal Grabowski | 1 episode |
| 1965 | The Wednesday Play | Sergeant Musso | 1 episode |
| 1965 | Mogul | George Reugen | 2 episodes |
| 1965 | Theatre 625 | American General | 1 episode |
| 1966 | Thirteen Against Fate | John | 1 episode |
| 1966 | Doctor Who – serial The Tenth Planet | American Sergeant | 1 episode |
| 1966 | The Lost Peace | 3 episodes | |
| 1966 | The Rat Catchers | Second American | 1 episode |
| 1967–1968 | Vendetta | Bill/John Tarrant | 2 episodes |
| 1967 | Man in a Suitcase | Philip Kane | 1 episode |
| 1968 | Virgin of the Secret Service | Sheriff | 1 episode |
| 1968 | The Champions | Air Controller | 1 episode |
| 1969 | Gunsmoke | Timmons | 1 episode |
| 1971 | The Interns | Dr. Blithe | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman | Doug the Cop | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Wonder Woman | Sergeant Stransky | 1 episode |
| 1977 | Little House on the Prairie | Freighter | 1 episode |
| 1977 | All in the Family | Cop | 1 episode |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | 1 episode | |
| 1977 | The Bionic Woman | Promoter | 1 episode |
| 1978 | Days of Our Lives | Ken Mahoney | unknown episodes |
| 1979 | Carter Country | Sergeant | 1 episode |
| 1979 | Eight Is Enough | Eddie Grabbis | 1 episode |
| 1980 | Fantasy Island | Bobby | 1 episode |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero | Admiral Bailey | 1 episode |
| 1981–1982 | Hill Street Blues | Detective Walsh | 4 episodes |
| 1981 | Archie Bunker's Place | Policeman Benson | 1 episode |
| 1981–1983 | Diff'rent Strokes | The Policeman/Detective Henson | 2 episodes |
| 1981 | Goliath Awaits | Chief Engineer | 2 episodes |
| 1981 | Knots Landing | Crowell | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Three's Company | Captain James | 1 episode |
| 1982 | CHiPs | Salesman | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Knight Rider | Police Captain | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Voyagers! | Mover | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Lottery! | 1 episode | |
| 1984 | Riptide | Security Guard | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Matt Houston | Captain | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Hardcastle and McCormick | Boner | 1 episode |
| 1984–1986 | Airwolf | Zeus | 3 episodes |
| 1984 | Cagney & Lacey | Lt. Donitz | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Murder, She Wrote | Ernie | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Detective Barr | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Brothers | Inspector | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Tales from the Darkside | Lt. Wright | 1 episode |
| 1987 | One Big Family | Bob Rafferty | 1 episode |
| 1988 | Webster | Larry Brock | 1 episode |
| 1988–1989 | Dynasty | Captain William Handler | 9 episodes |
| 1988 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Desk Sargeant | 1 episode |
| 1990–1991 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Ben Maclaine | 106 episodes |
| 1991 | The Wonder Years | Philip Arnold | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Civil Wars | Cop | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Frasier | Harry the Cop | 1 episode |
| 1996 | The Client | Brent | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Townies | Older Man | 1 episode |
| 1998 | Melrose Place | Judge | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Charmed | Elderly Father | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Private Practice | Nate | 1 episode |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "John Brandon Obituary (1929–2014)". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "John Brandon". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Soap Tackles the Ultimate Taboo: Father-Son Incest". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. 25 February 1991. p. 78. Retrieved 16 August 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Renzi, Thomas (1998). Jules Verne on Film: A Filmography of the Cinematic Adaptations of His Works, 1902 Through 1997. McFarland. p. 105. ISBN 9780786404506 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Brandon Joins B&B". The Daily News-Journal. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 13 September 1990. p. 85. Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Russell, Maureen (8 June 2015). Days of Our Lives: A Complete History of the Long-Running Soap Opera. McFarland. p. 183. ISBN 9780786486519 – via Google Books.
External links edit
- John Brandon at IMDb
- at the TCM Movie Database
- John Brandon at AllMovie
- Rotten Tomatoes profile