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Apr 6, 1972 · HOLLYWOOD, April 5 (AP) —Brian Donlevy, who played tough guy roles in motion, pictures during most of his career, died of cancer tonight in the Motion Picture Hospital here.
Jul 3, 2017 · An American Romance. Humphrey Bogart wore platform shoes and a hairpiece; Brian Donlevy added dentures and a corset.For Bogart, when the cameras rolled, all shortcomings vanished and movie magic took over.
10 Things You Should Know About Brian Donlevy
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Another one of the versatile actors from the 40s and 50s. Brian was equally comfortable in drama, film noir, westerns and comedies. Here are my favorite Donlevy performances.
Waldo Brian Donlevy (February 9, 1901 – April 5, 1972), later known as Brian Donlevy was an Irish-born American actor, noted for playing dangerous tough guys from the 1930s to the 1960s. He usually appeared in supporting roles. Among his best-known films are Beau Geste (1939) and The Great McGinty (1940). For his role as Sergeant Markoff in Beau Geste he was nominated for the Academy Award ...
Brian Donlevy
Brian Donlevy (1901–1972) was an underrated film actor with surprising range and a little-heralded gift for comedy. Often typecast as a villain, he played the definitive bad guy in such films as Destry Rides Again, Union Pacific and Beau Geste (all in 1939).
