Henry Brandon

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Henry Brandon was a character actor best known for his villainous roles in classic Hollywood films, including his memorable portrayal of the Comanche chief Scar in "The Searchers."

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Henry Brandon canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf character actor
film actor
human
stage actor
activeYearsEndYear 1980
activeYearsStartYear 1930
alsoKnownAs Heinz von Samek
Henry W. Brandon
birthName Heinz Brenner
causeOfDeath myocardial infarction
centuryOfActivity 20th century
countryOfCitizenship Germany
United States of America
dateOfBirth 1912-06-08
dateOfDeath 1990-02-15
educatedAt Pasadena Playhouse
ethnicGroup German American
genre Western film
adventure film
drama film
languageOfWorkOrName English
medium film
television
theatre
name Henry Brandon
notableFor portrayal of ethnic characters
villainous roles
notableWork Babes in Toyland
The Gay Bride
The High Chaparral (television series)
linked to: The High Chaparral

The Searchers
The Ten Commandments
Vera Cruz
occupation actor
placeOfBirth Berlin, German Empire
linked to: Berlin
placeOfDeath Los Angeles, California, United States of America
residence Los Angeles, California, United States of America
role Barnaby in Babes in Toyland
linked to: Barnaby

Mexican officer in Vera Cruz
Pharaoh’s servant in The Ten Commandments
Scar in The Searchers
guest roles in television Westerns
sexOrGender male
spouse Marjorie Ward
workedIn Hollywood
workedWith John Ford
John Wayne
Laurel and Hardy

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The Searchers starring Henry Brandon
Henry Brandon name Henry Brandon
Scar portrayedBy Henry Brandon