Bruce Bennett

Bruce Bennett

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1906-05-19
Deathday: 2007-02-24 (100 years old)

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Biography

Bruce Bennett (born Harold Herman Brix) was an American actor and Olympic silver medalist shot putter. His first career was as an athlete. At the University of Washington, where he majored in economics, he played football (tackle) in the 1926 Rose Bowl and was a track-and-field star. Two years later, he won the Silver medal for the shot put in the 1928 Olympic Games. Brix moved to Los Angeles in 1929 after being invited to compete for the Los Angeles Athletic Club and befriended actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr., who arranged a screen test for him at Paramount.


In 1931, MGM, adapting author Edgar Rice Burroughs's popular Tarzan adventures for the screen, selected Brix to play the title character. Brix, however, broke his shoulder filming the 1931 football film Touchdown, so swimming champion Johnny Weissmuller replaced Brix and became a major star. After Ashton Dearholt convinced Burroughs to allow him to form Burroughs-Tarzan Enterprises, Inc., and make a Tarzan serial film, Dearholt cast Brix in the lead. Pressbook copy has it that Burroughs made the choice himself, but, in fact, in his biography, Brix confirmed that Burroughs never even saw him until after the contract was signed, and then only briefly. The film was begun on location in Guatemala, under rugged conditions (jungle diseases and cash shortages were frequent). Brix did his own stunts, including a fall to rocky cliffs below. The Washington Post quoted Gabe Essoe's passage from his book Tarzan of the Movies: "Brix's portrayal was the only time between the silents and the 1960s that Tarzan was accurately depicted in films. He was mannered, cultured, soft-spoken, a well educated English lord who spoke several languages, and didn't grunt."


Brix shown in the opening credits of the serial The New Adventures of Tarzan (1935). Due to financial mismanagement, Dearholt had to complete filming of much of the serial back in Hollywood, and Brix, although his travel and daily living expenses in Guatemala were covered throughout the shoot, never received his contracted salary, along with the rest of the cast. The finished film, The New Adventures of Tarzan, was released in 1935 by Burroughs-Tarzan, and offered to theatres as a 12-chapter serial or a seven-reel feature. A second feature, Tarzan and the Green Goddess, was culled from the footage in 1938.

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Filmography

all 136

Movies 120

TV Shows 16

Tarzan
Heroes In Harm's Way

Heroes In Harm's Way (2020)

TV
James Cody (archive footage)
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'

Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' (2003)

Movie
Clone Lab Assistant
The Clones

The Clones (1973)

Movie
Johnny Mesquitero
Deadhead Miles

Deadhead Miles (1972)

Movie
Bert Daniels
Lassie: Well of Love

Lassie: Well of Love (1970)

Movie
Lt. Frank Corley
Torpedo of Doom

Torpedo of Doom (1966)

Movie
Branded

Branded (1965)

TV
5.91
Gen. Adams
Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)

TV
Silas Graham
The Virginian

The Virginian (1962)

TV
Gen. Bridges
The Outsider

The Outsider (1961)

Movie
Charlie Davis
Fiend of Dope Island

Fiend of Dope Island (1961)

Movie
Dr. Eric Lorimer
The Alligator People

The Alligator People (1959)

Movie
9
Dr. Karl Sorenson
The Cosmic Man

The Cosmic Man (1959)

Movie
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip (1958)

TV
The Texan

The Texan (1958)

TV
Capt. Jim Hewson
Flaming Frontier

Flaming Frontier (1958)

Movie
Matt Lambert / Dan Morgan / Reve Watson / Lawrence Balfour / Malone
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
Panic!

Panic! (1957)

TV
Commissioner Harrison
Three Violent People

Three Violent People (1956)

Movie
Maj. Kincaid
Love Me Tender

Love Me Tender (1956)

Movie
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer

Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer (1956)

Movie
West Point

West Point (1956)

TV
Charlie Trenton
The Three Outlaws

The Three Outlaws (1956)

Movie
Brand
The Bottom of the Bottle

The Bottom of the Bottle (1956)

Movie
Stragg
Hidden Guns

Hidden Guns (1956)

Movie
Gen. Espy
Strategic Air Command

Strategic Air Command (1955)

Movie
'Bull' Herrick
Robbers' Roost

Robbers' Roost (1955)

Movie
Dr. Hugh Bentley / Dr. Sheldon Thorpe / Gen. Troy
Science Fiction Theatre

Science Fiction Theatre (1955)

TV
Bob Gilmore
The Big Tip Off

The Big Tip Off (1955)

Movie
Lassie

Lassie (1954)

TV
8
Dr. Stephen Cottrell
Dragonfly Squadron

Dragonfly Squadron (1954)

Movie
William Clark Charles Quantrill
Stories of the Century

Stories of the Century (1954)

TV
Fred Miller
With This Ring

With This Ring (1954)

Movie
Seth Ranson
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta (1953)

TV
Charlie Elkwood
Dream Wife

Dream Wife (1953)

Movie
Abe Lincoln
Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America (1952)

TV
Steve Kearney
Sudden Fear

Sudden Fear (1952)

Movie
Saul Hellman
Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield (1951)

Movie
Judge Paul Maston
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)

TV
Col. Jeb Britton
The Last Outpost

The Last Outpost (1951)

Movie
Cole Younger
The Great Missouri Raid

The Great Missouri Raid (1951)

Movie
Paul Curtis
The Second Face

The Second Face (1950)

Movie
Dr. Grant / Ben Archer
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre (1950)

TV
David Glover
Shakedown

Shakedown (1950)

Movie
Dr. McAdoo
Mystery Street

Mystery Street (1950)

Movie
Reckling
Undertow

Undertow (1949)

Movie
Fred Bandle
Without Honor

Without Honor (1949)

Movie
Dr. Alfred Norton
The Doctor and the Girl

The Doctor and the Girl (1949)

Movie
Matthew Keever
The House Across the Street

The House Across the Street (1949)

Movie
Jim Younger
The Younger Brothers

The Younger Brothers (1949)

Movie
Henderson
To the Victor

To the Victor (1948)

Movie
Marty Fain
Smart Girls Don't Talk

Smart Girls Don't Talk (1948)

Movie
Stanley Moore
Silver River

Silver River (1948)

Movie
Cody
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)

Movie
5.58
Bob
Dark Passage

Dark Passage (1947)

Movie
3.5
Ed Landers
Cheyenne

Cheyenne (1947)

Movie
Dr. Joel Merriam
Nora Prentiss

Nora Prentiss (1947)

Movie
San Thomas
The Man I Love

The Man I Love (1946)

Movie
Jack R. Talbot
A Stolen Life

A Stolen Life (1946)

Movie
Prison Guard (archive footage)
Beer Barrel Polecats

Beer Barrel Polecats (1946)

Movie
Dr. Andrew Lang
Danger Signal

Danger Signal (1945)

Movie
Albert 'Bert' Pierce
Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce (1945)

Movie
3.88
Bob Hamline
I'm from Arkansas

I'm from Arkansas (1944)

Movie
Archie Gibbs
U-Boat Prisoner

U-Boat Prisoner (1944)

Movie
Frank Molloy
There's Something About a Soldier

There's Something About a Soldier (1943)

Movie
Waco Hoyt
Sahara

Sahara (1943)

Movie
Clem Hawkins (uncredited)
Frontier Fury

Frontier Fury (1943)

Movie
FBI Agent Evans
The More the Merrier

The More the Merrier (1943)

Movie
6
Supai George
Murder in Times Square

Murder in Times Square (1943)

Movie
Lee Graham
Underground Agent

Underground Agent (1942)

Movie
Lieutenant John Cronin
Sabotage Squad

Sabotage Squad (1942)

Movie
Capt. Morgan
Atlantic Convoy

Atlantic Convoy (1942)

Movie
1st Officer Russell
Submarine Raider

Submarine Raider (1942)

Movie
Tommy Lydel
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! (1942)

Movie
Skelly
Honolulu Lu

Honolulu Lu (1941)

Movie
Reporter
Three Girls About Town

Three Girls About Town (1941)

Movie
Bob Conlon
The Officer and the Lady

The Officer and the Lady (1941)

Movie
Federal Agent
Two Latins from Manhattan

Two Latins from Manhattan (1941)

Movie
Vulgarian Soldier in General's Office (uncredited)
Dutiful But Dumb

Dutiful But Dumb (1941)

Movie
Prison Guard / Truck Driver (uncredited)
So Long Mr. Chumps

So Long Mr. Chumps (1941)

Movie
Paul Sinclair
The Phantom Submarine

The Phantom Submarine (1940)

Movie
Scotty
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date (1940)

Movie
Jean's Husband
A Bundle of Bliss

A Bundle of Bliss (1940)

Movie
Frank Garfield
West of Abilene

West of Abilene (1940)

Movie
Football Player #20
No Census, No Feeling

No Census, No Feeling (1940)

Movie
Cop (uncredited)
Glamour for Sale

Glamour for Sale (1940)

Movie
Mordini's former assistant
The Spook Speaks

The Spook Speaks (1940)

Movie
Dr. Paul Ames
Before I Hang

Before I Hang (1940)

Movie
3
Pat Norris
The Secret Seven

The Secret Seven (1940)

Movie
Workman with Leaky Lunchpail
How High Is Up?

How High Is Up? (1940)

Movie
Officer Sullavan
Girls of the Road

Girls of the Road (1940)

Movie
Cell Guard
His Bridal Fright

His Bridal Fright (1940)

Movie
Detective
The Taming of the Snood

The Taming of the Snood (1940)

Movie
Policeman
Babies for Sale

Babies for Sale (1940)

Movie
Park Ranger (uncredited)
Boobs in the Woods

Boobs in the Woods (1940)

Movie
McManus
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady (1940)

Movie
3.6
Hazen - Guard (uncredited)
Island of Doomed Men

Island of Doomed Men (1940)

Movie
6
Ship's gunnery officer
Escape to Glory

Escape to Glory (1940)

Movie
Prison Warden
The Man from Tumbleweeds

The Man from Tumbleweeds (1940)

Movie
State Trooper (uncredited)
The Man with Nine Lives

The Man with Nine Lives (1940)

Movie
4
Bert Rogers
Hi-Yo Silver

Hi-Yo Silver (1940)

Movie
Geologist Winthrop
Blazing Six Shooters

Blazing Six Shooters (1940)

Movie
Ole Margarine
The Heckler

The Heckler (1940)

Movie
Jim - King's Chauffeur
Five Little Peppers at Home

Five Little Peppers at Home (1940)

Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Convicted Woman

Convicted Woman (1940)

Movie
Budge
Cafe Hostess

Cafe Hostess (1940)

Movie
Rich Man (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes (1939)

Movie
Lefty
My Son is Guilty

My Son is Guilty (1939)

Movie
Mason's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby (1939)

Movie
Tom - King's Chauffeur
Five Little Peppers And How They Grew

Five Little Peppers And How They Grew (1939)

Movie
Tiny Dawson
Daredevils of the Red Circle

Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939)

Movie
Lincoln Rand Jr / Kioga
Hawk of the Wilderness

Hawk of the Wilderness (1938)

Movie
Fred Mitchell
Land of Fighting Men

Land of Fighting Men (1938)

Movie
Lieutenant Frank Corby
The Fighting Devil Dogs

The Fighting Devil Dogs (1938)

Movie
Tarzan
Tarzan and the Green Goddess

Tarzan and the Green Goddess (1938)

Movie
Bert Rogers
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger (1938)

Movie
Jimmy Baxter
Amateur Crook

Amateur Crook (1937)

Movie
Joe
Danger Patrol

Danger Patrol (1937)

Movie
Eric Lane - Agent 17
Sky Racket

Sky Racket (1937)

Movie
Lawrence 'Larry' Duane
Million Dollar Racket

Million Dollar Racket (1937)

Movie
Hal "Chopper' Donovan, aka Hal Smith
Flying Fists

Flying Fists (1937)

Movie
Johnny Kent
A Million to One

A Million to One (1936)

Movie
Jimmy Shay
Silks and Saddles

Silks and Saddles (1936)

Movie
Martin Granville
Two Minutes to Play

Two Minutes to Play (1936)

Movie
Martin Andrews
Shadow of Chinatown

Shadow of Chinatown (1936)

Movie
Martin Andrews
Shadow of Chinatown

Shadow of Chinatown (1936)

Movie
Tarzan
The New Adventures of Tarzan

The New Adventures of Tarzan (1935)

Movie
Tarzan
The New Adventures of Tarzan

The New Adventures of Tarzan (1935)

Movie
Hercules
Student Tour

Student Tour (1934)

Movie
Man on Ticket Line (uncredited)
Death on the Diamond

Death on the Diamond (1934)

Movie
Man at Tavern (uncredited)
Treasure Island

Treasure Island (1934)

Movie
Man at Cannes Bar (uncredited)
Riptide

Riptide (1934)

Movie
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Meet the Baron

Meet the Baron (1933)

Movie
Student
College Humor

College Humor (1933)

Movie
Dinner Guest (Uncredited)
Movie Crazy

Movie Crazy (1932)

Movie
Klopstokian Athlete (uncredited)
Million Dollar Legs

Million Dollar Legs (1932)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.45
Based on 298 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1906-05-19

Deathday
2007-02-24 (100 years old)

Birth Name
Harold Herman Brix

Birth Place
Tacoma, United States of America

Height
190-centimeter

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Harold Herman Brix, Herman Brix


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