Walter Brennan



First NameWalter
Last NameBrennan
Full Name at BirthWalter Andrew Brennan
Age80 (age at death)
Date of BirthJuly 25, 1894
BirthplaceLynn, Massachusetts,
Date of DeathSeptember 21, 1974
Location of DeathOxnard, California
Cause of DeathEmphysema
Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Star SignLeo
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolRindge Technical High School
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to Fameconsidered one of the finest character actors in motion picture history
Music GenreCountry
Music StyleCountry-Pop, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan, Classical
Music MoodEarnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Organic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Gentle, Sentimental
InstrumentActor
FriendsMara Corday, William Lundigan, Chill Wills, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Barry M. Goldwater, Ronald Reagan

Walter Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was an American actor. Brennan won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor three times and is tied with Jack Nicholson for the most Academy Award wins for a male actor.


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Filmography

Selected Walter Brennan film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1975
Smoke in the Wind
H. P. Kingman

1972
Home for the Holidays
Benjamin Morgan

1972
Two for the Money
Cody Guilford

1971
Silky O'Sullivan, Gantry

1970
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
Nash Crawford

1970
The Young Country
Sheriff Matt Fenley

1969
Nash Crawford

1969
To Rome with Love
Andy Pruitt

1967
D.J. Mulrooney/Knobby

1967
Pop Gillis

1967
Will Sonnett

1966
Orrin C. Quentin

1965
Alf Simes

1965
The Shooting of Dan McGrew
Narrator

1964
The Tycoon
Walter Andrews

1962
Col. Jeb Hawkins

1962
'Preacher' Hawker

1959
Stumpy

1958
Colgate Theatre
Mr. Tutt

1957
John Dinwitty, Tammy's Grandpa

1957
Grandpa Amos McCoy, Amos McCoy

1957
Dr. Charles Grayson

1957
Uncle George Williams

1956
Jeffrey Storys

1956
Glory
Ned Otis

1956
Uncle Jesse Jackson

1956
Jake

1956
Joe, Sheriff John Larson

1956
Ethel Barrymore Theater
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1955
Doc Lacy

1955
Doc Velie

1955
Grandpa Atkins

1955
Man on a Bus
-

1954
Sam Brannon

1954
Ben Tatum

1954
Sea of Lost Ships
C.P.O 'Chief' O'Malley

1954
Simon Bhumer

1952
Jim Harper

1952
Link Morley

1952
Return of the Texan
Grandpa Firth Crockett

1951
Ephraim 'Doc' Butcher

1951
Timothy 'Pop' Keith

1951
Maj. Gen. Wolfe

1951
Ezra Jenkins, Mr. Ears

1951
Deputy 'Doc' Hawkeye, Sheriff Walter, Walter Briarcliff, Sr.

1950
Terence Sweeny

1950
Dr. Jonathan Mark

1950
Intermission Guest

1950
Curtain Call at Cactus Creek
Rimrock Thomas

1950
Surrender
Sheriff Bill Howard

1950
Cap MacKellar

1949
Pete Richard

1949
The Green Promise
Mr. Matthews

1949
Brimstone 'Pop' Courteen

1948
Kris Barden

1948
Nadine Groot

1948
Tony Maule

1947
Murph

1946
Eben Folger

1946
Jesse Rogers

1946
Old Man Clanton

1946
Pop Gruber

1945
Capt. Bounce of the Riverbird

1944
J. F. 'Thunder' Bolt

1944
Featherhead

1943
Prof. Stephen Novotny

1943
Cornelius Burden

1943
Karp

1943
The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith
George, Mailman

1942
Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson

1942
Sam Blake

1941
The Colonel

1941
Hector Titus

1941
Pastor Rosier Pile

1941
Tom Keefer

1941
Grandpa

1941
This Woman Is Mine
Captain Jonathan Thorne

1940
Judge Roy Bean

1940
William Stewart

1939
Jeff Slocum

1939
Professor Lawson

1939
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Jim

1938
Peter Goodwin

1938
Muff Potter

1938
Ezra Peavey

1938
Chuckawalla

1938
Mr. Ossian Popham

1937
Affairs of Cappy Ricks
Cappy Ricks

1937
Ote O'Leary

1937
Gramp 'Hercules' Flynn

1937
When Love Is Young
Uncle Hugo

1936
Newt Holley

1936
Swan Bostrom

1936
'Bugs' Meyers

1936
Taxi Driver

1936
Sam 'Gus' Barton

1935
-

1935
Old Atrocity

1935
Neighbor

1935
Bellboy/Porter

1935
'Legs' Garnett

1935
Grandpa

1935
First Gossip

1935
Bill Jenkins

1935
Soldier at Kelly's Wreckage

1935
Biography of a Bachelor Girl
Reporter on Ship

1935
Northern Frontier
Stuttering Cook

1935
Paul - Railroad Telegrapher

1935
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Station Agent

1935
We're in the Money
Wedding Witness

1935
Father

1935
Brick-a-Brac
Lem

1935
Helldorado
Pete, the Waiter

1935
Hunger Pains
Secretary to Sylvester J. Sutton Sr.

1935
Lady Tubbs
Joseph

1935
The Perfect Tribute
Stone Cutter

1935
Spring Tonic
Bum

1935
Welcome Home
Walter

1934
Hot Dog Vendor

1934
Prisoner on Ship

1934
Chauffeur

1934
Train Conductor

1934
Beloved
Stuttering Boarder

1934
Cheating Cheaters
-

1934
Second Bus Driver

1934
Good Dame
Elmer Spicer

1934
Half a Sinner
Radio announcer

1934
Murder in the Private Car
Switchman

1934
Paradise Valley
Farmer Hiram

1934
Sing and Like It
Ticket Broker

1934
Hospital Orderly Slugged by Skeeter

1934
The Crosby Case
Ship's Officer

1934
Mechanic

1934
Clifford

1934
You Can't Buy Everything
Train Vendor

1934
Niagara Falls Boatman

1934
Gridiron Flash
Diner Proprietor

1934
Roscoe, a Gossiper

1934
The Poor Rich
Dr. Johnson the Coroner

1934
Uncertain Lady
Gas Station Attendant

1934
Zeke

1934
Fishing for Trouble
-

1934
Radio Dough
-

1934
I'll Tell the World
Otto - Bicycle Repair Man

1933
-

1933
-

1933
Counterman at Jewel Diner

1933
The Big Cage
Ticket Taker

1933
Bicycle Owner

1933
Joe, Garage Attendant

1933
Golden Harvest
Farmhand at Wedding

1933
Goldie Gets Along
Stuttering Waiter

1933
King for a Night
Soda Jerk

1933
One Year Later
Yokel

1933
Walt

1933
Saturday's Millions
Reporter

1933
Sensation Hunters
Stuttering Waiter

1933
The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble
Bit Role

1933
Man of Action
Cashier Summers

1933
My Woman
Stuttering Animal Imitator

1933
'Skid'

1933
Henchman Riordan

1933
Strange People
The Radio Repairman

1933
Curtain at Eight
Silent Detective

1933
Sailors Beware!
Stuttering Thief

1932
Cigar Stand Proprietor

1932
Lanky Smith

1932
Once in a Lifetime
Lighting Technician

1932
Strange Justice
Eddie - Mechanic

1932
Sheriff Lew Collins

1932
Deputy Sheriff Bendix

1932
Court Bailiff

1932
A Texas Ranger

1932
Mechanic

1932
Merry-Go-Round
Protester Sign Carrier

1932
Miss Pinkerton
Police Dispatcher

1932
Scandal for Sale
-

1932
Bit Role

1932
The Fourth Horseman
Toothless Town Drunk

1932
The Airmail Mystery
Holly

1932
Speed Madness
Joe

1932
Cowhand Fletcher

1932
The Iceman's Ball
Officer Dugan

1931
A House Divided
Musician

1931
Hello Russia
Bit Role

1931
Dancing Dynamite
Undetermined Role

1931
Heroes of the Flames
Bit Part in Chapter Twelve

1931
Is There Justice?
Rollins

1931
Many a Slip
-

1931
Grief Street
Walt

1931
Scratch-As-Catch-Can
-

1931
Neck and Neck
Hector

1931
Honeymoon Lane
Driver

1930
Desk Sergeant /Soldier /Waiter /Front End of Horse/Quartet Member

1930
Peasant

1930
Milkman

1930
Dames Ahoy
Side Show Barker

1930
Parlez Vous
-

1930
See America Thirst
Spumoni Bodyguard

1930
Ooh La-La
Bit Role

1929
Marine Pilot

1929
The Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City
Man at Police Station

1929
The Lariat Kid
Pat O'Shea

1929
The Long, Long Trail
'Skinny'' Rawlins

1929
One Hysterical Night
Paul Revere

1929
The Shannons of Broadway
Hez

1929
Silks and Saddles
Undetermined Role

1929
Smilin' Guns
Ranch Foreman

1929
Flying High
Kidnapper

1928
Man on Street in Front of Barber Shop

1928
The Michigan Kid
Minor Role

1928
Ballyhoo Buster, The
-

1928
Pool Hall Habitant

1927
Sensation Seekers
Below Deck Yacht Crewman

1927
Blake of Scotland Yard
Henchman

1927
Ridin' Rowdy, The
-

1927
Alias the Deacon
Cashier at Cunningham's Rink

1927
Tearin' Into Trouble
Billy Martin

1927
Flashing Oars
Hula Hula Hut Customer

1926
Watch Your Wife
-

1926
The Ice Flood
Lumberjack

1926
Spangles
Lunch Counterman

1926
Various Roles in Individual Episodes

1925
Lorraine of the Lions
-

1925
Webs of Steel
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Soundtrack Credits

2008
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
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1970
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
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1959
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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Walter Brennan