Brooks Benedict (born Harold J. Mann, February 6, 1896 – January 1, 1968) was an American actor of the silent and sound film era, where he played supporting and utility roles in over 300 films, mostly uncredited.

KNOWN FOR

It's a Wonderful Life
1946
Western von gestern
1978
Strangers on a Train
1951
Out of the Past
1947
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Woman of the Year
1942
I Married a Witch
1942
The Killers
1946
The Thin Man
1934
The Razor's Edge
1946
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
Houseboat
1958

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
183
1978
Western von gestern
as Starcroft, Marsdens Gehilfe
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1958
Houseboat
as Pitchman (uncredited)
1952
The Las Vegas Story
as Stickman Dealer (uncredited)
1952
A Girl in Every Port
as The Friend
1951
Strangers on a Train
as Tennis Umpire (uncredited)
1951
The People Against O'Hara
as Gambler (uncredited)
1951
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
as Casino Manager (uncredited)
1951
Rhubarb
as Dill's Lawyer #1 (uncredited)
1948
The Miracle of the Bells
as Drunken Man
1948
Wallflower
1947
The Unsuspected
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1947
They Won't Believe Me
as Man at Piano Concert (uncredited)
1947
Killer at Large
as Croupier
1947
Three on a Ticket
as Jim Lacy
1947
Out of the Past
as Kibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)
1947
Fun on a Weekend
as Gambling House Bouncer (uncredited)
1947
The Unfaithful
as Party Guest
1947
Johnny O'Clock
as Card Player
1947
Lured
as Concertgoer (uncredited)
1947
Buck Privates Come Home
as Street Onlooker (uncredited)
1947
Suddenly It's Spring
as Nightclub Patron
1947
I Walk Alone
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1947
Nora Prentiss
as Patron at Dinardo's (uncredited)
1947
Possessed
as Concert Spectator (uncredited)
1946
Meet Me on Broadway
as Backstage Extra (uncredited)
1946
The Razor's Edge
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1946
It's a Wonderful Life
as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
1946
The Killers
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1946
Murder in the Music Hall
as Joe
1946
Holiday in Mexico
as Dance Extra
1945
Over 21
as Man in Gow's Outer Office (uncredited)
1944
Phantom Lady
as Theatre Party Guest (uncredited)
1944
Together Again
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1944
I Accuse My Parents
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
1944
This Is the Life
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
1943
So This Is Washington
as First Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1943
The Dancing Masters
as Sidewalk Barker (uncredited)
1943
Let's Face It
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1943
Du Barry Was a Lady
as Club Patron (uncredited)
1943
Slightly Dangerous
as Man in Lobby (uncredited)
1943
Crash Dive
as Angry Man at Hotel Registration Desk
1943
Crazy House
as Photographer
1943
The Constant Nymph
as Party Guest
1943
The Hard Way
as Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)
1943
The Gang's All Here
as Club New Yorker Patron (uncredited)
1943
Let's Face It
as Night Club Patron
1942
My Sister Eileen
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
1942
Holiday Inn
as Guest at Inn (uncredited)
1942
The Glass Key
as Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)
1942
I Married a Witch
as Country Club Guest (uncredited)
1942
Now, Voyager
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1942
Woman of the Year
as Clayton's Secretary (uncredited)
1942
Fingers at the Window
as Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)
1942
Kid Glove Killer
as Club Patron (uncredited)
1941
Gangs Inc.
as Frankie Bailey, Key Witness (uncredited)
1941
Nothing but the Truth
as Office Staff Member (uncredited)
1941
Ride 'Em Cowboy
as Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
1941
They Died with Their Boots On
as Well-Wisher (uncredited)
1941
I Wake Up Screaming
as Nightclub patron (uncredited)
1941
Weekend for Three
as Old Field Inn Patron
1941
Our Wife
as Concert Attendee (uncredited)
1941
Hold That Ghost
as Maitre d' (uncredited)
1941
Penny To the Rescue
as Poker Pal
1941
Million Dollar Baby
as Club Patron (uncredited)
1940
Mexican Spitfire
as Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
1940
Hired Wife
as Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)
1940
Remember the Night
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1940
He Married His Wife
as Nightclub Patron
1940
Charlie Chan in Panama
as Nightclub / Dance Extra
1940
I Take This Oath
as Burly
1940
The Letter
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1940
Kitty Foyle
as American Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
1940
One Night in the Tropics
as Croupier (uncredited)
1940
Third Finger, Left Hand
as Night Club Patron
1940
No, No, Nanette
as Birthday Party Guest
1940
Millionaires in Prison
as Reporter (uncredited)
1939
The Roaring Twenties
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Stockbroker
1939
Rose of Washington Square
as Man in Box at Wintergarden (uncredited)
1939
Charlie Chan in Reno
as Man in Line-Up
1939
Another Thin Man
as West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)
1939
They Shall Have Music
as Man in Concert Audience (uncredited)
1939
Good Girls Go to Paris
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1939
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
as Gangster (uncredited)
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Senate Clerk (uncredited)
1939
The Housekeeper's Daughter
as Mug
1939
The Day the Bookies Wept
as Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)
1938
Sunset Murder Case
as Al (Uncredited)
1938
Smashing the Rackets
as Court Clerk
1938
The Affairs of Annabel
as Man in Webb's Office (uncredited)
1938
Josette
as Nightclub Table Extra (uncredited)
1938
Trade Winds
as Roger (Uncredited)
1938
Going Places
as Party Guest / Racetrack Spectator
1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn
as Man with Radio Station Manager
1938
The Young in Heart
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1938
Straight, Place and Show
as Country Club Patron
1938
In Old Chicago
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1938
A Slight Case of Murder
as Partygoer (uncredited)
1937
Fight for Your Lady
as Reporter (uncredited)
1937
Portia on Trial
as Portia's Co-Counsel
1937
Love Takes Flight
as Eddie
1937
The Great Gambini
as Traveling Salesman
1937
There Goes the Groom
as Extra at Class Reunion (uncredited)
1937
Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
as Smith Tredgold
1937
Blossoms On Broadway
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1937
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
as Zaraka Henchman
1936
Follow the Fleet
as David Sullivan
1936
Show Boat
1936
Champagne Charlie
as Mr. Walden
1936
Early to Bed
as Craig
1935
Murder on a Honeymoon
as Roswell T. Forrest
1935
Buried Loot
as Man in Getaway Car (uncredited)
1935
Atlantic Adventure
as Ship Passenger
1935
Hot Money
as The Thief
1935
Slightly Static
as Member of Stock Company (uncredited)
1935
Woman Wanted
as Casino Manager in Nightclub (uncredited)
1935
Broadway Hostess
as Man in Gambling House (uncredited)
1935
'G' Men
as Man (uncredited)
1935
Here Comes the Band
as Audience Member (uncredited)
1935
Two for Tonight
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
1935
Thunder in the Night
as Party Guest
1935
Hot Tip
as Racetrack Spectator
1935
Public Hero Number 1
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
1935
No More Ladies
as Bar Owner Joe Williams (uncredited)
1935
Don't Bet on Blondes
as Man with Doc at Foyot's Bar (Uncredited)
1935
Life Hesitates at 40
as Harold
1935
White Lies
as Court Bailiff (uncredited)
1935
The Casino Murder Case
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
1934
A Very Honorable Guy
as Donny Detroit
1934
The Defense Rests
as Charlie
1934
The Thin Man
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1934
365 Nights in Hollywood
as Dancing Boy (uncredited)
1934
The Gay Bride
as Wedding guest (uncredited)
1934
Whom the Gods Destroy
as Man in Nightmare
1934
Whirlpool
as Reporter (uncredited)
1934
The Richest Girl in the World
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1933
Lady Killer
as Charlie, the Fence (uncredited)
1933
Pick-up
as Tony
1933
No Other Woman
as Chauffeur
1933
Sons of the Desert
as A Son of the Desert (uncredited)
1933
Cheating Blondes
as Jim Carter
1933
Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men
as Hiring Clerk (uncredited)
1933
Gabriel Over the White House
as White House Press Correspondent (uncredited)
1933
Flirting in the Park
as Mr. Hill - Assistant Office Manager
1932
What Price Hollywood?
as Muto
1932
Girl Crazy
as George Mason
1932
Fast Life
as Henchman with Gun (uncredited)
1931
Reckless Living
as Jerry
1931
Three Girls Lost
as Airport Lothario (uncredited)
1931
Gun Smoke
as Spot Skee
1930
The Office Wife
as Jamison
1930
The Widow from Chicago
as Mr. Mullins, Floor Manager
1930
Recaptured Love
as Pat
1930
Street of Chance
as Al Mastick
1930
Derelict
as McFall
1930
One Night at Susie's
as Mobster (Uncredited)
1929
Clear the Decks
as Trumbull
1929
Weary River
as Jerry's Guest (uncredited)
1929
The Sophomore
as Dan Willis
1929
The Trespasser
as Reporter (uncredited)
1929
Welcome Danger
as Handcuffed Prisoner at Police Station (uncredited)
1928
Speedy
as Steve Carter
1928
The Cowboy Kid
as Trig Morgan
1928
Moran of the Marines
as Basil Worth
1927
The Drop Kick
as Ed Pemberton
1927
Backstage
as Harry
1927
Three's a Crowd
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1927
The Gorilla
as Reporter
1927
White Flannels
as Paul
1927
Orchids and Ermine
as Chauffeur
1927
The Kid Sister
as Ted Hunter
1927
Casey Jones
as Roland Ayres
1926
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
as Taxi Driver
1926
The Strong Man
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
1926
College Days
as Kenneth Slade
1926
Ranson's Folly
as Lt. Curtis
1926
Why Girls Go Back Home
as Crook in Badger Game
1926
Going the Limit
as George Stanways
1925
The Freshman
as The College Cad
1925
His Master's Voice
as Jack Fenton
1924
The Only Woman
as First Officer
1923
Cupid's Fireman
as Bill Evans