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Bruce bennett, who has died aged 100, was, as herman brix, an olympic shotputter and screen tarzan, and, as bennett, he was a stolid, lanky supporting actor of the 1940s and 1950s. Her husband bruce bennett, had been a prisoner and wasnt dead, and showed up before the wedding and more or less put a damper on the whole proceedings. Old hollywood stars hollywood actor golden age of hollywood classic hollywood santa monica male movie stars bruce bennett shot put star wars. Bruce bennett wikipedia bruce bennett, male movie stars. Bennett is the number one western bestselling author of preachers corner. The star press obituaries and death notices for muncie indiana area.
Bennett played college football for the university of florida, and was recognized as an allamerican. A small town policeman is assisted by a harvard professor when a human skeleton is found on a massachusetts beach. Jan 12, 2018 full credit to the creator of this video patrick nan. Feb 24, 2007 bruce bennett was an american actor and olympic silver medalist shot putter. Feb 16, 2020 american actor bruce bennett was an olympic silver medalist in the shot put who lived to be 100. Apr 24, 2006 in fact, brix was picked by burroughs to star in the 1935 movie. After losing the lead in mgms tarzan the ape man 1932 due to a shoulder injury, he was. Bennett played college football for the university. Hollywood movie actor bruce bennett biography, news, photos.
Herman brix was a star shotputter in the 1928 olympics. He enjoyed a prolific career and is one of those faces that movie fans know, even if they cant quite recall his name. Here are 10 things you should know about bruce bennett, born on may 19, 1906. From here began the journey of bruce bennett the actor. This movie has not been remastered or restored, so expect some flickers and imperfections in the sound and picture quality due to the age of the original film. This adult model is very gifted and has acted in videos which are associated with 5 categories ranging from gay to muscle men.
He was selected to play the title role in the popular series tarzan. Notable as both an entertainer and an athlete, he won a silver medal in the shot put event at the 1928 olympics and went on to appear in dark passage, nora prentiss. Herman brix brought a presence to the screen that many people feel personifies the tarzan of the books, danton burroughs, edgar rice burroughs grandson, wrote in the foreword to please dont call me tarzan. This lowbudget endeavor brought brix to the attention of independent producer sam katzman, who cast the gangly young athlete in a succession of action pictures and serials. In 1937, brix took some time off to learn the rudiments of acting, then reemerged on screen in 1938 with a new name. He appeared in many of john fords movies as well as james stewarts films. Filmography for bruce bennett turner classic movies. Herman brix is the real name of actor bruce bennett. Upcoming, new, and past movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. He went into hiding for a time, studied, then won a columbia pictures contract and eventually a warner bros. Bruce bennett movie star actor vtg penny arcade exhibit vending card postcard. All i did was expertly add the duel of fates song at the right time as the background music. For me i love this movie,the story,actors,great performancers. Born harold herman brix on may 19, 1906, bennett s first career was as an athlete.
Bruce bennett general discussions tcm message boards. Apr 16, 2007 bruce bennett, who has died aged 100, was, as herman brix, an olympic shotputter and screen tarzan, and, as bennett, he was a stolid, lanky supporting actor of the 1940s and 1950s. After losing the lead in mgms tarzan the ape man 1932. After retiring from films, bennett became a sales manager of a vending. After losing the lead in mgms tarzan the ape man 1932 due to a shoulder injury, he was contracted by ashton dearholt for his independent production of the new adventures of tarzan 1935, a serial and the only tarzan film between the silents and the 1960s to present the character.
Bruce springsteen tucson train official video youtube. As bruce bennett, he began carving out a new career as an actor, initially under contract at columbia pictures. Ida lupino love her in this movie and her clothes just amazing. The life story of herman brixbruce bennett, a 2001 book by mike chapman. May 30, 2019 bruce springsteens new album western stars out now. He worked steadily as an actor, if rarely a star, for decades. Dragonfly squadron 1954 a korean war film with a secondary plot of the training of south korean pilots, to fly fighters in air defense, by american air force instructors,led by major brady, a famed and. Waiting for the movie to start i bruce bennett nissan. Athlete and actor herman brix was handpicked by edgar riceburroughs for his own production of tarzan.
Full credit to the creator of this video patrick nan. The story behind the film and its restoration is more involving than the picture itself, a decent if undistinguished b movie starring john hodiak, barbara britton, and bruce bennett that takes place on the eve of the korean war in 1950. By age 19, she had become a movie star through such roles as phyllis benton in bulldog drummond starring ronald colman, which was her first important role, and lady clarissa pevensey opposite george arliss in disraeli both 1929. Bruce bennett he played cody in the movie the treasure of the sierra madre and also appeared in mildred pierce, dark passage and many other movies, he played tarzan in several films under his birth name of herman brix. Born harold herman brix on may 19, 1906, bennetts first career was as an athlete. Bennett appeared in many films in the 1940s and early 1950s, including sahara 1943 with humphrey bogart. Bruce bennett aka herman brix at brians drivein theater. The allied artists production was shotbut never releasedin 3d, making this a historic event. Bruce lee lightsabers scene recreation duel of fates edit. Herman brix, bruce bennett, american athlete and actor born may 19. Brix continued to work in serials and action features for lowbudget studios until 1939. Born harold herman brix, bennett played football tackle for the university of washington in the 1926 rose bowl and was a trackandfield star.
Her husband bruce bennett, had been a prisoner and wasnt dead, and showed up before the wedding and more or. Bruce bennett celebrity profile check out the latest bruce bennett photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. In fact, brix was picked by burroughs to star in the 1935 movie. Bruce bennett nissan is the goto nissan dealership serving danbury, norwalk, and ridgefield. Bruce bennett movie star actor vtg penny arcade exhibit. Visit brians drivein theater for a biography, photos, dvd sources, and a. Notable as both an entertainer and an athlete, he won a silver medal in the shot put event at the 1928 olympics and went on to appear in dark passage, nora prentiss, strategic air command, and numerous other hollywood movies of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. May 21, 2012 bruce bennett, actor olympic silver medalist in shot put treasure of the sierra madre, tarzan. Bruce bennett nissan of wilton, connecticut a family. He enjoyed a prolific career and is one of those faces that movie fans know, even if. Photographer bruce bennett describes how he placed a camera in the scoreboard at the nassau coliseum to capture the image that was used on the back cover of. Waiting for the movie to start i bruce bennett nissan movie theater commercial. The star press obituaries muncie, in the star press.
Bruce bennett, actor olympic silver medalist in shot put treasure of. He was 100, but for 34 years he had been bruce bennett, the name he. By age 19, she had become a movie star through such roles as phyllis benton in bulldog. Bruce bennett was born on march 17, 1961 in hartford, connecticut, usa.
He was one of those wonderful character actors who would be a crooked judge in one film and a humorous cavalry officer in another. Finding himself still typecast as tarzan in the minds of major producers, brix changed his name to bruce bennett and became a member of columbia pictures stock company. Visit brians drivein theater for a biography, photos, dvd sources, and a filmography for actor bruce bennett, also known as herman brix. Bruce bennett movie tickets movie theaters moviefone. Bruce bennett herman brix, film actor, born may 19 1906. The star, herman brixbruce bennett, had played tarzan three years earlier, was muscular and physically up to the task, and yet projected a quiet assurance when delivering his lines.
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