Hank Brandt (born Henry William Haar Jr.; June 4, 1934 – December 4, 2004) was an American film and television actor.[1][2] He was known for playing Leonard Waggedorn in the American sitcom television series Julia from 1968 to 1971.[3]
Hank Brandt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Henry William Haar Jr. June 4, 1934 East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 2004 (aged 70) North Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1961–2004 |
Brandt was born in East Orange, New Jersey. He began his career in 1961, appearing in an episode of the anthology television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents as a police investigator.[4] He continued appearing in films and television programs, including playing the role of the police officer Leonard Waggedorn in the NBC sitcom series Julia (1968–1971).[3][5]
Brandt guest-starred in numerous television programs including Wagon Train,[4] Mission: Impossible, The F.B.I.,[6] Tales of Wells Fargo,[4] Columbo,[4] Hawaii Five-O,[4] The Jack Benny Program, Perry Mason,[4] Barnaby Jones, Gunsmoke and Combat!.[4] He also appeared and co-starred in films such as Telefon, Dumb and Dumber,[4] Kingpin,[4] Soldier Boyz and Escape from Alcatraz.[4] Brandt also played the recurring role of Morgan Hess in the prime time TV soap opera Dynasty from 1982 to 1988.[4][7] He narrated the syndicated reality television program LAPD: Life on the Beat from 1996 until 1999. His final credit was in the 2004 film 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.[citation needed] Throughout his career, he was often credited as Henry Brandt, especially with regard to his television appearances.
Brandt died in December 2004,[4] in North Hills, California, at the age of 70.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Police Investigator | Season 6 Episode 31: "The Gloating Place" |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Gerald Delaney | Season 1 Episode 7: "Annabel" |
| 1966 | Follow Me, Boys! | Frankie as a Man | Uncredited |
| 1968 | Panic in the City | Miller | |
| 1973 | The Mad Bomber | Inspector Blake | |
| 1977 | Telefon | William Enders | |
| 1979 | Escape from Alcatraz | Associate Warden | |
| 1994 | Dumb and Dumber | Karl Swanson | |
| 1995 | Soldier Boyz | Jameson Prescott | |
| 1996 | Kingpin | Bowling Priest | |
| 2004 | 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover | Hal | (final film role) |
References
edit- ^ "Wife Leads Two Lives". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. May 17, 1970. p. 225. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ward, Jack (1993). Television Guest Stars: An Illustrated Career Chronicle for 678 Performers of the Sixties and Seventies. McFarland. p. 74. ISBN 9780899508078 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Few Movies Have Escaped Cop on 'Julia'". Muncie Evening Press. Muncie, Indiana. February 15, 1969. p. 35. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Hank Brandt". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "Hank's Got Trouble; One Wife Too Many". Fort Lauderdale News. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. December 12, 1969. p. 89. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pence, Penny (August 9, 1970). "(untitled brief)". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. 220. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southpaw bowlers seem to have an advantage". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. November 24, 1985. p. 38. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.