Brandon Hurst
Biography
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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
Acting
1920
asSir George Carewe
1942
asHans, Villager at Council Meeting (uncredited)
1944
asMr. Pelly
1928
asBarkilphedro
1932
asSilver
1932
asPrefect of Police
1924
asThe Caliph
1930
asMr. Edward Taine
1934
asAnders Strothers
1924
asBertrand
1926
asAndré de Chauvalons
1934
asBell
1923
asJehan
1926
asBeggar
1932
asJeffrey, the Butler
1944
asFootman (uncredited)
1942
asMr. Chief Justice John Marshall
1936
asBabson
1937
asEnglish General (uncredited)
1931
asMerlin / Doctor in Mansion
1928
asInspector Haynes
1925
asSt. Aubyns Sr
1932
asDistrict Attorney
1926
asThe Procurer of Taxes
1926
asButler
1923
asJames Crane
1927
asSenator Karenin
1915
asEdward Pinckney
1934
asThe Magistrate
1930
asJowles
1926
asPharaoh
1925
asEverett Hammond
1920
asColonel Dereham
1943
asDignified Man in Audience
1939
asLovelake's Butler (uncredited)
1935
asGrondal - the Butler
1939
asButler (uncredited)
1939
asA Doctor
1939
asSir Henry Forrester
1936
asSheriff / Motorist
1938
asCharlile - Butler
1931
asLawrence
1944
asDr. Geissler (uncredited)
1933
asGilbert & Sullivan Actor (uncredited)
1938
asDoomster
1946
asMr. Todd (Landlord) (uncredited)
1940
asFootman
1937
asTithing Man
1935
asUncle Emlen Wyatt
1932
asCitizens Committee Member (uncredited)
1927
asThe Campbell Chieftain
1936
asSergeant Tinley
1940
asWilton
1940
asBates
1943
asCabbie in "Good Neighbor" Number (uncredited)
1934
asPundit Garnath Chundra
1924
asReporter Herrold
1941
asSwayne
1941
asDr. Morton
1935
asMilitary Policeman (uncredited)
1943
asThe Cemetery Keeper
1932
asStaff General (uncredited)
1931
asRobbins
1930
asCrown Attorney
1941
asDr. Lanyon's Butler Briggs (uncredited)
1938
asFranz Liszt
1926
asPeterby
1942
asSmythe Butler
1934
asHiggins
1932
asSecretary to Erskine (uncredited)
1926
asMatard - Hotel Manager
1938
asJury Foreman (uncredited)
1935
asMiddleton
1943
asLowood School Trustee
1943
asMinor Role
1929
asSturgess
1938
asBeggar (uncredited)
1937
asBagby
1926
asDoyle
1942
asEnglish Announcer (uncredited)
1946
asMan at Zambini's (uncredited)
1947
asButler (uncredited)
1927
asUncle George
1929
asSir Emmett Wildering
1945
asSimpson
1945
asLewellyn Powell (uncredited)
1934
asHindu Priest
1924
asClown (uncredited)
1924
asDaniel Randon
1929
asSproot
1926
asJasper Doak
1940
asHedges
1927
asMr. Golden
1934
asStock Trader
Production
2023
asCrew
Directing
