George BrentGeorge Brent (March 15, 1899 - May 26, 1979) was an actor in American cinema. Born George Brendan Nolan in Shannonsbridge, Ireland, Brent moved to Hollywood where he made his first film in 1930. Signed to a contract with Warner Brothers he acted for more than twenty years, establishing himself as a dependable actor, but often dismissed by critics as wooden. As a leading man for many of the studios leading stars, most notably Bette Davis, Brent was usually overshadowed by them, however this was a deliberate choice of the studio who wanted to ensure that the actress was shown as the key player. Highly regarded by Davis, he became her most frequent male co-star, appearing with her in twelve films, including Jezebel (1938), The Old Maid (1939), Dark Victory (1939) and The Great Lie (1941). He also played opposite Greta Garbo in The Painted Veil (1934), Madeleine Carroll in The Case Against Mrs. Ames (1936), Jean Arthur in More Than a Secretary (1936), Myrna Loy in The Rains Came (1939), Merle Oberon in 'Til We Meet Again (1940), Ann Sheridan in Honeymoon For Three (1941), Joan Fontaine in The Affairs of Susan (1945), Barbara Stanwyck in My Reputation (1946), Claudette Colbert in Tomorrow is Forever (1946), Dorothy McGuire in The Spiral Staircase (1946), Lucille Ball in Lover Come Back (1946) and Yvonne De Carlo in Slave Girl (1947). When not playing against a popular female lead, Brent's few starring roles failed to achieve success, and he drifted into "B" pictures from the late 1940s. He retired from acting in 1956 but made a return in 1978 in the made-for-television production Born Again. Brent was known as a womaniser in Hollywood, and had a lengthy relationship with his co-star Bette Davis. He was married six times including three marriages to actresses - Ruth Chatterton (1932-1934), Constance Worth (1937) and Ann Sheridan (1942-1943). Davis recounted in her final years, what would be her last meeting with Brent after many years of estrangement. She expressed great remorse at his ill health, and sadness that such a virile and attractive man could have deteriorated so dramatically. He died shortly after in Solana Beach, California, from emphysema. George Brent has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for his contributions to Motion Pictures at 1707 Vine St, and for his contributions to Television at 1614 Vine St. This page about George Brent includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about George Brent News stories about George Brent External links for George Brent Videos for George Brent Wikis about George Brent Discussion Groups about George Brent Blogs about George Brent Images of George Brent |
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George Brent has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for his contributions to Motion Pictures at 1707 Vine St, and for his contributions to Television at 1614 Vine St. Carroll is best known for his novel The Basketball Diaries, which was made into a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio. He died shortly after in Solana Beach, California, from emphysema. Jim Carroll (born August 1, 1950) is an author, poet, autobiographer, and punk musician. She expressed great remorse at his ill health, and sadness that such a virile and attractive man could have deteriorated so dramatically. Put Your Tongue to the Rail, various artists (1999). Davis recounted in her final years, what would be her last meeting with Brent after many years of estrangement. Viva Zapata, 7 Year Bitch (1994). He was married six times including three marriages to actresses - Ruth Chatterton (1932-1934), Constance Worth (1937) and Ann Sheridan (1942-1943). WCBN Naked 2000 (2000). Brent was known as a womaniser in Hollywood, and had a lengthy relationship with his co-star Bette Davis. The Basketball Diaries Soundtrack (1995). He retired from acting in 1956 but made a return in 1978 in the made-for-television production Born Again. 6 (1994). When not playing against a popular female lead, Brent's few starring roles failed to achieve success, and he drifted into "B" pictures from the late 1940s. New Wave Dance Hits: Just Can't Get Enough, Vol. Ames (1936), Jean Arthur in More Than a Secretary (1936), Myrna Loy in The Rains Came (1939), Merle Oberon in 'Til We Meet Again (1940), Ann Sheridan in Honeymoon For Three (1941), Joan Fontaine in The Affairs of Susan (1945), Barbara Stanwyck in My Reputation (1946), Claudette Colbert in Tomorrow is Forever (1946), Dorothy McGuire in The Spiral Staircase (1946), Lucille Ball in Lover Come Back (1946) and Yvonne De Carlo in Slave Girl (1947). Sedated In The Eighties (1993). He also played opposite Greta Garbo in The Painted Veil (1934), Madeleine Carroll in The Case Against Mrs. Back to the Streets: Celebrating the Music of Don Covay (1993). Highly regarded by Davis, he became her most frequent male co-star, appearing with her in twelve films, including Jezebel (1938), The Old Maid (1939), Dark Victory (1939) and The Great Lie (1941). Tuff Turf Soundtrack (1985). As a leading man for many of the studios leading stars, most notably Bette Davis, Brent was usually overshadowed by them, however this was a deliberate choice of the studio who wanted to ensure that the actress was shown as the key player. Yes I Ram, Jon Tiven Group (1999). Born George Brendan Nolan in Shannonsbridge, Ireland, Brent moved to Hollywood where he made his first film in 1930. Signed to a contract with Warner Brothers he acted for more than twenty years, establishing himself as a dependable actor, but often dismissed by critics as wooden. Feeling You Up, Truly (1997). George Brent (March 15, 1899 - May 26, 1979) was an actor in American cinema. And Out Come the Wolves, Rancid (1995). Between Thought and Expression, Lou Reed (1992). Other Roads, Boz Scaggs (1988). Club Ninja, Blue Öyster Cult (1986). Live at Max's, Kansas City, Velvet Underground (1972). Pools of Mercury (1998). Curtis's Charm (1996). The Basketball Diaries (1994). Praying Mantis (1991). Naropa Institute (1986). Rimbaud Lectures (1978). Best of The JC Band (1993). I Write Your Name (1983). Dry Dreams (1982). Catholic Boy (1980). Pools of Mercury (1998). Runaway EP (2000). The Acid House, Irvine Welsh (1994) ISBN 0393312801. Trainspotting, Irvine Welsh (1993). The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, Sherman Alexie (1993). Wonderland Avenue, Danny Sugerman (1989). The Crow, James O'Barr (1981). Only Skin Deep, George Kimball (date unknown). Forced Entries (1987). The Basketball Diaries (1978). Void of Course: Poems 1994-1997 (1998) ISBN 0140589090. Fear of Dreaming (1993). The Book of Nods (1986). Living at the Movies (1972). 4 Ups and 1 Down (1970). Organic Trains (1967). |