Brandon Hurst
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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.
Filmography (99 titles)
MovieSynthwave Horror: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Sir George Carewe · 2015
6.6MovieMy Favorite Brunette
Butler (uncredited) · 1947
6.9MovieSister Kenny
Mr. Todd (Landlord) (uncredited) · 1946
6.4MovieThe Green Years
Bookseller · 1946
6.7MovieRoad to Utopia
Man at Zambini's (uncredited) · 1946
7.2MovieThe Corn Is Green
Lewellyn Powell (uncredited) · 1945
5.9MovieThe Man in Half Moon Street
Simpson · 1945
6.0MovieHouse of Frankenstein
Dr. Geissler (uncredited) · 1944
6.9MovieThe Princess and the Pirate
Mr. Pelly · 1944
6.0MovieMrs. Parkington
Footman (uncredited) · 1944
6.8MovieShine on Harvest Moon
Watchman (uncredited) · 1944
6.9MovieJane Eyre
Lowood School Trustee · 1943
6.2MovieThank Your Lucky Stars
Cabbie in "Good Neighbor" Number (uncredited) · 1943
5.0MovieDixie
Dignified Man in Audience · 1943
6.3MovieThe Constant Nymph
Minor Role · 1943
6.5MovieThe Leopard Man
Cemetery Gatekeeper (uncredited) · 1943
6.9MovieRoad to Morocco
English Announcer (uncredited) · 1942
7.5MovieThe Mad Martindales
Smythe Butler · 1942
5.8MovieThe Ghost of Frankenstein
Hans, Villager at Council Meeting (uncredited) · 1942
7.4MovieThe Remarkable Andrew
Mr. Chief Justice John Marshall · 1942
5.7MovieRoad to Happiness
Swayne · 1941
6.5MovieDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Lanyon's Butler Briggs (uncredited) · 1941
7.0MovieSign of the Wolf
Dr. Morton · 1941
6.8MovieThe Howards of Virginia
Wilton · 1940
6.9MovieRhythm on the River
Bates · 1940
7.0MovieIf I Had My Way
Hedges · 1940
5.8MovieThe Blue Bird
Footman · 1940
6.4MovieStanley and Livingstone
Sir Henry Forrester · 1939
5.4MovieTell No Tales
Lovelake's Butler (uncredited) · 1939
5.5MovieThe Sun Never Sets
A Doctor · 1939