Brandon Hurst
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Brandon Hurst (November 30, 1866 – July 15, 1947) was an English stage and film actor. Hurst studied philology in his youth and began performing in theater in the 1880s. He worked in Broadway shows from 1900 until his entry into motion pictures. His most notable stage appearance was Two Women in 1910. He was nearly fifty by the time of his 1915 film debut in Via Wireless. He appeared in 129 other films before his death in 1947. He became well known in the 1920s for many distinguished roles portraying the antagonist. Some of these films, such as 1920's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in which he played the taunting Sir George Carewe, 1923's The Hunchback of Notre Dame in which he played evil Jehan Frollo, 1927's Love in which he portrayed cuckold Alexei Karenin opposite Greta Garbo, and 1928's The Man Who Laughs in which he portrayed jester Balkiphedro, are regarded as some of the best films of the time. His roles in talkies during the 1920s and 1930s were often small. One of his more important roles was sinister Merlin the Magician in Fox's A Connecticut Yankee (1931). Hurst worked as an actor until his death. His final film was Two Guys from Texas, released in 1948.
Known For
Sir George Carewe
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Hans, Villager at Council Meeting (uncredited)
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Mr. Pelly
The Princess and the Pirate
Barkilphedro
The Man Who Laughs
Silver
White Zombie
Prefect of Police
Murders in the Rue Morgue
The Caliph
The Thief of Bagdad
Mr. Edward Taine
The Eyes of the World
Anders Strothers
The Little Minister
Bertrand
The Lover of Camille
André de Chauvalons
Volcano
Bell
The Lost Patrol
Jehan
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Beggar
The Lady of the Harem
Jeffrey, the Butler
Down To Earth
Footman (uncredited)
Mrs. Parkington
Mr. Chief Justice John Marshall
The Remarkable Andrew
Babson
The Moon's Our Home
English General (uncredited)
The Firefly
Merlin / Doctor in Mansion
A Connecticut Yankee
Inspector Haynes
Interference
St. Aubyns Sr
The Lady
District Attorney
The Midnight Lady
The Procurer of Taxes
The Shamrock Handicap
Butler
Secret Orders
James Crane
The World's Applause
Senator Karenin
Love
Edward Pinckney
Via Wireless
The Magistrate
Red Morning
Jowles
High Society Blues
Pharaoh
Made for Love
Everett Hammond
Lightnin'
Colonel Dereham
A Dark Lantern
Dignified Man in Audience
Dixie
Lovelake's Butler (uncredited)
Tell No Tales
Grondal - the Butler
While the Patient Slept
Butler (uncredited)
East Side of Heaven
A Doctor
The Sun Never Sets
Sir Henry Forrester
Stanley and Livingstone
Sheriff / Motorist
Gasoloons
Charlile - Butler
Professor Beware
Lawrence
Murder at Midnight
Dr. Geissler (uncredited)
House of Frankenstein
Gilbert & Sullivan Actor (uncredited)
Cavalcade
Doomster
Kidnapped
Mr. Todd (Landlord) (uncredited)
Sister Kenny
Footman
The Blue Bird
Tithing Man
Maid of Salem
Uncle Emlen Wyatt
The Woman in Red
Citizens Committee Member (uncredited)
Scarface
The Campbell Chieftain
Annie Laurie
Sergeant Tinley
The Plough and the Stars
Wilton
The Howards of Virginia
Bates
Rhythm on the River
Cabbie in "Good Neighbor" Number (uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Pundit Garnath Chundra
Bombay Mail
Reporter Herrold
The Silent Watcher
Swayne
Road to Happiness
Dr. Morton
Sign of the Wolf
Military Policeman (uncredited)
Bonnie Scotland
Cemetery Gatekeeper (uncredited)
The Leopard Man
Staff General (uncredited)
Rasputin and the Empress
Robbins
Young as You Feel
Crown Attorney
The Right of Way
Dr. Lanyon's Butler Briggs (uncredited)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Franz Liszt
Suez
Peterby
The Amateur Gentleman
Smythe Butler
The Mad Martindales
Higgins
Bright Eyes
Secretary to Erskine (uncredited)
Sherlock Holmes
Matard - Hotel Manager
The Grand Duchess and the Waiter
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Four Men and a Prayer
Middleton
The Great Impersonation
Lowood School Trustee
Jane Eyre
Minor Role
The Constant Nymph
Sturgess
The Wolf of Wall Street
Beggar (uncredited)
If I Were King
Bagby
Wee Willie Winkie
Doyle
The Rainmaker
English Announcer (uncredited)
Road to Morocco
Man at Zambini's (uncredited)
Road to Utopia
Butler (uncredited)
My Favorite Brunette
Uncle George
7th Heaven
Sir Emmett Wildering
Her Private Life
Simpson
The Man in Half Moon Street
Lewellyn Powell (uncredited)
The Corn Is Green
Hindu Priest
House of Mystery
Clown (uncredited)
He Who Gets Slapped
Daniel Randon
Cytherea
Sproot
The Greene Murder Case
Jasper Doak
The Enchanted Hill
Hedges
If I Had My Way
Mr. Golden
High School Hero
Stock Trader
The House of Rothschild
Bookseller
The Green Years
Watchman (uncredited)
Shine on Harvest Moon
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
96
Gender
Male
Birthday
1866-11-30
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
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