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Acting
Brian Donlevy
Brian Donlevy is best known for Perry Mason, Rawhide, Family Affair and The Colgate Comedy Hour. Brian Donlevy was born on February 9, 1901. Brian Donlevy died on April 6, 1972 at the age of 71.
- Born
- February 9, 1901
- Place of birth
- Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland [now in Northern Ireland], UK
- Died
- April 6, 1972 (71 years old)
Biography
Brian Donlevy (February 9, 1901 – April 5, 1972) was an Ulster-born American film actor, noted for playing 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 for Best Supporting Actor. His obituary in The Times newspaper in the United Kingdom stated that "any consideration of the American 'film noir' of the 1940s would be incomplete without him".
Known for
Filmography
- 1994The World of HammerSelf (archive footage)
- 1966Family Affair
- 1961Target: The Corruptors!
- 1959RawhideJed Reston
- 1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonJohn Ridges
- 1958The Texan
- 1957DuPont Show of the MonthConstable Dale
- 1957Perry MasonGeneral Roger Brandon
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreFred Childress
- 1955CrossroadsDr. Roy Bell
- 1954Climax!Sam Marvin
- 1952Dangerous Assignment
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
- 1950Lux Video TheatreDan Carmody
- 1950Robert Montgomery Presents
- 1948Studio OneJim
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Brian Donlevy been in?
Brian Donlevy is best known for Perry Mason, Rawhide, Family Affair and The Colgate Comedy Hour.
When was Brian Donlevy born?
Brian Donlevy was born on February 9, 1901. (Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland [now in Northern Ireland], UK)
How old is Brian Donlevy?
Brian Donlevy died on April 6, 1972 at the age of 71.
Updated: October 31, 2026 ·