Portrait of Brooks Benedict

Acting

Brooks Benedict

Career

Active from 1923 to 1941, busiest in 1927 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
5
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Speedy
Speedy
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 82 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Brooks Benedict Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.7, average 5.4
  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.1
  • Psychological
    4.4, average 5.5
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.5, average 1.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • 1920s 3
  • Slapstick Humor 2
  • Physical Humor 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Tragic Romance 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Silent Film 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

178
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1970s

1 title
Western von gestern
Western von gestern (1978)

TV show ยท as Starcroft, Marsdens Gehilfe

1950s

7 titles ยท average score 59
Houseboat
Houseboat (1958)
GoodWatch score 61

as Pitchman (uncredited)

The Las Vegas Story
The Las Vegas Story (1952)
GoodWatch score 55

as Stickman Dealer (uncredited)

A Girl in Every Port
A Girl in Every Port (1952)
GoodWatch score 38

as The Friend

Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train (1951)
GoodWatch score 87

as Tennis Umpire (uncredited)

The People Against O'Hara
The People Against O'Hara (1951)
GoodWatch score 54

as Gambler (uncredited)

Rhubarb
Rhubarb (1951)
GoodWatch score 60

as Dill's Lawyer #1 (uncredited)

Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1951)
GoodWatch score 55

as Casino Manager (uncredited)

1940s

65 titles ยท average score 66
Out of the Past
Out of the Past (1947)
GoodWatch score 83

as Kibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
GoodWatch score 89

as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

The Killers
The Killers (1946)
GoodWatch score 88

as Party Guest (uncredited)

I Accuse My Parents
I Accuse My Parents (1944)
GoodWatch score 24

as Pedestrian (uncredited)

Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)
GoodWatch score 58

as Club Patron (uncredited)

I Married a Witch
I Married a Witch (1942)
GoodWatch score 82

as Country Club Guest (uncredited)

Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year (1942)
GoodWatch score 68

as Clayton's Secretary (uncredited)

Now, Voyager
Now, Voyager (1942)
GoodWatch score 78

as Party Guest (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
GoodWatch score 64

as Well-Wisher (uncredited)

Penny To the Rescue
Penny To the Rescue (1941)

as Poker Pal

Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost (1941)
GoodWatch score 87

as Maitre d' (uncredited)

Kitty Foyle
Kitty Foyle (1940)
GoodWatch score 59

as American Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

1930s

79 titles ยท average score 63
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
GoodWatch score 83

as Senate Clerk (uncredited)

Buried Loot
Buried Loot (1935)
GoodWatch score 64

as Man in Getaway Car (uncredited)

Life Hesitates at 40
Life Hesitates at 40 (1935)

as Harold

The Thin Man
The Thin Man (1934)
GoodWatch score 85

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Pick-up
Pick-up (1933)
GoodWatch score 59

as Tony

Flirting in the Park
Flirting in the Park (1933)

as Mr. Hill - Assistant Office Manager

What Price Hollywood?
What Price Hollywood? (1932)
GoodWatch score 75

as Muto

Girl Crazy
Girl Crazy (1932)
GoodWatch score 51

as George Mason

Three Girls Lost
Three Girls Lost (1931)

as Airport Lothario (uncredited)

The Office Wife
The Office Wife (1930)
GoodWatch score 56

as Jamison

The Widow from Chicago
The Widow from Chicago (1930)
GoodWatch score 64

as Mr. Mullins, Floor Manager

Street of Chance
Street of Chance (1930)
GoodWatch score 62

as Al Mastick

1920s

26 titles ยท average score 63
Welcome Danger
Welcome Danger (1929)
GoodWatch score 51

as Handcuffed Prisoner at Police Station (uncredited)

Speedy
Speedy (1928)
GoodWatch score 89

as Steve Carter

Moran of the Marines
Moran of the Marines (1928)

as Basil Worth

Three's a Crowd
Three's a Crowd (1927)

as Minor Role (uncredited)

The Drop Kick
The Drop Kick (1927)
GoodWatch score 52

as Ed Pemberton

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1926)
GoodWatch score 60

as Taxi Driver

The Strong Man
The Strong Man (1926)
GoodWatch score 63

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

College Days
College Days (1926)

as Kenneth Slade

Ranson's Folly
Ranson's Folly (1926)

as Lt. Curtis

The Freshman
The Freshman (1925)
GoodWatch score 84

as The College Cad

His Master's Voice
His Master's Voice (1925)

as Jack Fenton

Cupid's Fireman
Cupid's Fireman (1923)

as Bill Evans