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Brian Donlevy

Bio: Brian Donlevy  (February 9, 1901 – April 5, 1972) was an Ulster-born American film actor, noted for playing tough guys from the 1930s to the 1960s. He usually appeared in supporting roles
Born: Sat, Feb 09 1901
Birthplace: Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland [now in Northern Ireland], UK

Death: Thu, Apr 06 1972
Brian Donlevy is 71 years old
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Poster of Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line
Brian Donlevy would have been no older than 71 in Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 12 1997
Poster of James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Brian Donlevy would have been no older than 71 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
Brian Donlevy would have been no older than 71 in Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood as 'Professor Bernard Quatermass (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1987
Poster of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Brian Donlevy would have been no older than 71 in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid as '(in "The Glass Key") (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1982
Poster of Pit Stop
Pit Stop
Brian Donlevy was 68 in Pit Stop as 'Grant Willard'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1969
Poster of Arizona Bushwhackers
Arizona Bushwhackers
Brian Donlevy was 67 in Arizona Bushwhackers as 'Mayor Joe Smith'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1968
Poster of Rogue's Gallery
Rogue's Gallery
Brian Donlevy was 66 in Rogue's Gallery as 'Detective Lee'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Five Golden Dragons
Five Golden Dragons
Brian Donlevy was 66 in Five Golden Dragons as 'Dragon #3'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1967
Poster of Hostile Guns
Hostile Guns
Brian Donlevy was 66 in Hostile Guns as 'Marshal Willett'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1967
Poster of Gammera the Invincible
Gammera the Invincible
Brian Donlevy was 65 in Gammera the Invincible as 'Gen. Terry Arnold'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1966
Poster of Waco
Waco
Brian Donlevy was 65 in Waco as 'Ace Ross'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1966
Poster of The Fat Spy
The Fat Spy
Brian Donlevy was 65 in The Fat Spy as 'George Wellington'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 11 1966
Poster of How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
Brian Donlevy was 64 in How to Stuff a Wild Bikini as 'B.D. 'Big Deal' MacPherson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 14 1965
Poster of Curse of the Fly
Curse of the Fly
Brian Donlevy was 64 in Curse of the Fly as 'Henri Delambre'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1965
Poster of The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
Brian Donlevy was 63 in The Big Parade of Comedy as 'Kurt Devlynne in 'A Southern Yankee' (arch. foot.) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1964
Poster of The Pigeon That Took Rome
The Pigeon That Took Rome
Brian Donlevy was 61 in The Pigeon That Took Rome as 'Col. Sherman Harrington'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 19 1962
Poster of The Errand Boy
The Errand Boy
Brian Donlevy was 60 in The Errand Boy as 'Tom 'T.P.' Paramutual'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 1961
Poster of Girl In Room 13
Girl In Room 13
Brian Donlevy was 58 in Girl In Room 13 as 'Steve Marshall'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Never So Few
Never So Few
Brian Donlevy was 58 in Never So Few as 'Gen. Sloan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1959
Poster of Juke Box Rhythm
Juke Box Rhythm
Brian Donlevy was 58 in Juke Box Rhythm as 'George Manton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1959
Poster of Cowboy
Cowboy
Brian Donlevy was 56 in Cowboy as 'Doc Bender, Trailhand'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 1958
Poster of Escape from Red Rock
Escape from Red Rock
Brian Donlevy was 56 in Escape from Red Rock as 'Bronc Grierson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1957
Poster of Quatermass 2
Quatermass 2
Brian Donlevy was 56 in Quatermass 2 as 'Prof. Bernard Quatermass'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1957
Poster of A Cry in the Night
A Cry in the Night
Brian Donlevy was 55 in A Cry in the Night as 'Ed Bates'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1956
Poster of The Quatermass Xperiment
The Quatermass Xperiment
Brian Donlevy was 54 in The Quatermass Xperiment as 'Bernard Quatermass'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1955
Poster of The Big Combo
The Big Combo
Brian Donlevy was 54 in The Big Combo as 'Joe McClure'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 13 1955
Poster of Woman They Almost Lynched
Woman They Almost Lynched
Brian Donlevy was 52 in Woman They Almost Lynched as 'Charles Quantrill'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1953
Poster of Ride the Man Down
Ride the Man Down
Brian Donlevy was 51 in Ride the Man Down as 'Bide Marriner'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 25 1952
Poster of Hoodlum Empire
Hoodlum Empire
Brian Donlevy was 51 in Hoodlum Empire as 'Sen. William J. 'Bill' Stephens'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 15 1952
Poster of Slaughter Trail
Slaughter Trail
Brian Donlevy was 50 in Slaughter Trail as 'Capt. Dempster'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 15 1951
Poster of Fighting Coast Guard
Fighting Coast Guard
Brian Donlevy was 50 in Fighting Coast Guard as 'Cmdr. McFarland'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 31 1951
Poster of Kansas Raiders
Kansas Raiders
Brian Donlevy was 49 in Kansas Raiders as 'Quantrill'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1950
Poster of Shakedown
Shakedown
Brian Donlevy was 49 in Shakedown as 'Nick Palmer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1950
Poster of The Lucky Stiff
The Lucky Stiff
Brian Donlevy was 48 in The Lucky Stiff as 'John J. Malone'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 26 1949
Poster of Impact
Impact
Brian Donlevy was 48 in Impact as 'Walter Williams'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 20 1949
Poster of Command Decision
Command Decision
Brian Donlevy was 47 in Command Decision as 'Brigadier General Clifton I. Garnet'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 1948
Poster of A Southern Yankee
A Southern Yankee
Brian Donlevy was 47 in A Southern Yankee as 'Kurt Devlynn'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1948
Poster of Killer McCoy
Killer McCoy
Brian Donlevy was 46 in Killer McCoy as 'Jim Caighn'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1947
Poster of Heaven Only Knows
Heaven Only Knows
Brian Donlevy was 46 in Heaven Only Knows as 'Adam 'Duke' Byron'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 1947
Poster of Kiss of Death
Kiss of Death
Brian Donlevy was 46 in Kiss of Death as 'Assistant D.A. Louis D'Angelo'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 1947
Poster of The Trouble with Women
The Trouble with Women
Brian Donlevy was 46 in The Trouble with Women as 'Joe McBride'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 25 1947
Poster of Song of Scheherazade
Song of Scheherazade
Brian Donlevy was 46 in Song of Scheherazade as 'Capt. Vladimir Gregorovitch'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 26 1947
Poster of The Beginning or the End
The Beginning or the End
Brian Donlevy was 46 in The Beginning or the End as 'Maj. Gen. Leslie R. Groves'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 19 1947
Poster of Two Years Before the Mast
Two Years Before the Mast
Brian Donlevy was 45 in Two Years Before the Mast as 'Richard Henry Dana'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 1946
Poster of Canyon Passage
Canyon Passage
Brian Donlevy was 45 in Canyon Passage as 'George Camrose'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 17 1946
Poster of Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Brian Donlevy was 45 in Our Hearts Were Growing Up as 'Tony Minnetti'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1946
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Brian Donlevy was 45 in The Virginian as 'Trampas'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 05 1946
Poster of Duffy's Tavern
Duffy's Tavern
Brian Donlevy was 44 in Duffy's Tavern as 'Brian Donlevy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1945
Poster of The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
Brian Donlevy was 43 in The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek as 'Governor McGinty'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 18 1944
Poster of An American Romance
An American Romance
Brian Donlevy was 43 in An American Romance as 'Stefan Dubechek aka Steve Dangos'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 16 1944
Poster of Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After
Brian Donlevy was 42 in Twenty Years After as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of Stalingrad
Stalingrad
Brian Donlevy was 42 in Stalingrad as 'Narrator (English version)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1943
Poster of Hangmen Also Die!
Hangmen Also Die!
Brian Donlevy was 42 in Hangmen Also Die! as 'Dr. Franticek Svoboda'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 15 1943
Poster of Stand by for Action
Stand by for Action
Brian Donlevy was 41 in Stand by for Action as 'Lieut. Cmdr. Martin Roberts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1942
Poster of Nightmare
Nightmare
Brian Donlevy was 41 in Nightmare as 'Daniel Shane'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 10 1942
Poster of The Glass Key
The Glass Key
Brian Donlevy was 41 in The Glass Key as 'Paul Madvig'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 08 1942
Poster of Wake Island
Wake Island
Brian Donlevy was 41 in Wake Island as 'Maj. Geoffrey Caton'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1942
Poster of A Gentleman After Dark
A Gentleman After Dark
Brian Donlevy was 41 in A Gentleman After Dark as 'Harry Melton'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 16 1942
Poster of Two Yanks in Trinidad
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Brian Donlevy was 41 in Two Yanks in Trinidad as 'Vince Barrows'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 26 1942
Poster of The Remarkable Andrew
The Remarkable Andrew
Brian Donlevy was 41 in The Remarkable Andrew as 'General Andrew Jackson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 05 1942
Poster of Birth of the Blues
Birth of the Blues
Brian Donlevy was 40 in Birth of the Blues as 'Memphis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1941
Poster of The Great Man's Lady
The Great Man's Lady
Brian Donlevy was 40 in The Great Man's Lady as 'Steely Edwards'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1941
Poster of South of Tahiti
South of Tahiti
Brian Donlevy was 40 in South of Tahiti as 'Bob'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1941
Poster of Hold Back the Dawn
Hold Back the Dawn
Brian Donlevy was 40 in Hold Back the Dawn as 'Movie Actor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1941
Poster of Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid
Brian Donlevy was 40 in Billy the Kid as 'Jim Sherwood'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1941
Poster of I Wanted Wings
I Wanted Wings
Brian Donlevy was 40 in I Wanted Wings as 'Capt. Mercer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1941
Poster of Brigham Young
Brigham Young
Brian Donlevy was 39 in Brigham Young as 'Angus Duncan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1940
Poster of When the Daltons Rode
When the Daltons Rode
Brian Donlevy was 39 in When the Daltons Rode as 'Grat Dalton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1940
Poster of The Great McGinty
The Great McGinty
Brian Donlevy was 39 in The Great McGinty as 'Daniel 'Dan' McGinty'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1940
Poster of Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again
Brian Donlevy was 38 in Destry Rides Again as 'Kent'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 30 1939
Poster of Allegheny Uprising
Allegheny Uprising
Brian Donlevy was 38 in Allegheny Uprising as 'Ralph Callendar'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1939
Poster of Behind Prison Gates
Behind Prison Gates
Brian Donlevy was 38 in Behind Prison Gates as 'Agent Norman Craig / Red Murray'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1939
Poster of Beau Geste
Beau Geste
Brian Donlevy was 38 in Beau Geste as 'Sergeant Markoff'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 24 1939
Poster of Union Pacific
Union Pacific
Brian Donlevy was 38 in Union Pacific as 'Sid Campeau'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1939
Poster of Jesse James
Jesse James
Brian Donlevy was 37 in Jesse James as 'Barshee'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 1939
Poster of Sharpshooters
Sharpshooters
Brian Donlevy was 37 in Sharpshooters as 'Steve Mitchell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1938
Poster of We're Going to Be Rich
We're Going to Be Rich
Brian Donlevy was 37 in We're Going to Be Rich as 'Yankee Gordon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 03 1938
Poster of Battle of Broadway
Battle of Broadway
Brian Donlevy was 37 in Battle of Broadway as 'Chesty Webb'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 1938
Poster of Born Reckless
Born Reckless
Brian Donlevy was 36 in Born Reckless as 'Bob Kane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1937
Poster of This Is My Affair
This Is My Affair
Brian Donlevy was 36 in This Is My Affair as 'Batiste Duryea'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 28 1937
Poster of Midnight Taxi
Midnight Taxi
Brian Donlevy was 36 in Midnight Taxi as 'Charles 'Chick' Gardner'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 1937
Poster of Crack-Up
Crack-Up
Brian Donlevy was 35 in Crack-Up as 'Ace Martin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 14 1936
Poster of 36 Hours to Kill
36 Hours to Kill
Brian Donlevy was 35 in 36 Hours to Kill as 'Frank Evers'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 1936
Poster of High Tension
High Tension
Brian Donlevy was 35 in High Tension as 'Steve Reardon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 1936
Poster of Half Angel
Half Angel
Brian Donlevy was 35 in Half Angel as 'Duffy Giles'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1936
Poster of Human Cargo
Human Cargo
Brian Donlevy was 35 in Human Cargo as 'Packy Campbell'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1936
Poster of 13 Hours by Air
13 Hours by Air
Brian Donlevy was 35 in 13 Hours by Air as 'James Evarts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1936
Poster of Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink
Brian Donlevy was 34 in Strike Me Pink as 'Vance'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1936
Poster of In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago
Brian Donlevy was 34 in In Old Chicago as 'Gil Warren'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 09 1936
Poster of Another Face
Another Face
Brian Donlevy was 34 in Another Face as 'Broken Nose Dawson / Spencer Dutro III'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1935
Poster of Mary Burns, Fugitive
Mary Burns, Fugitive
Brian Donlevy was 34 in Mary Burns, Fugitive as 'Spike'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1935
Poster of Barbary Coast
Barbary Coast
Brian Donlevy was 34 in Barbary Coast as 'Knuckles Jacoby'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 1935
Poster of A Modern Cinderella
A Modern Cinderella
Brian Donlevy was 31 in A Modern Cinderella as 'Charlie the Chauffeur'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1932
Poster of Ireno
Ireno
Brian Donlevy was 31 in Ireno as 'Drunk (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 30 1932
Poster of Mother's Boy
Mother's Boy
Brian Donlevy was 28 in Mother's Boy as 'Harry O'Day'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1929
Poster of Two Americans
Two Americans
Brian Donlevy was 28 in Two Americans as 'Unknown'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 22 1929
Poster of Gentlemen of the Press
Gentlemen of the Press
Brian Donlevy was 28 in Gentlemen of the Press as 'Kelly - Reporter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 04 1929
Poster of A Man of Quality
A Man of Quality
Brian Donlevy was 25 in A Man of Quality as 'Richard Courtney'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1926
Poster of School for Wives
School for Wives
Brian Donlevy was 24 in School for Wives as 'Ralph'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 05 1925
Poster of Monsieur Beaucaire
Monsieur Beaucaire
Brian Donlevy was 23 in Monsieur Beaucaire as 'unknown'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 11 1924
Poster of Damaged Hearts
Damaged Hearts
Brian Donlevy was 23 in Damaged Hearts as 'Jim Porter'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 21 1924
Poster of Jamestown
Jamestown
Brian Donlevy was 22 in Jamestown as 'Minor Role (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1923

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Family Affair
Family Affair
Brian Donlevy was 65+ in Family Affair
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of Target: The Corruptors!
Target: The Corruptors!
Brian Donlevy was 60+ in Target: The Corruptors!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1961
Poster of The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Brian Donlevy was 58+ in The DuPont Show with June Allyson as 'John Ridges'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Brian Donlevy was 57+ in Rawhide as 'Jed Reston'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of The Texan
The Texan
Brian Donlevy was 57+ in The Texan
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958
Poster of DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
Brian Donlevy was 56+ in DuPont Show of the Month as 'Constable Dale'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Brian Donlevy was 56+ in Perry Mason as 'General Roger Brandon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Brian Donlevy was 55+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Fred Childress'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Brian Donlevy was 53+ in Climax! as 'Sam Marvin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Dangerous Assignment
Dangerous Assignment
Brian Donlevy was 50+ in Dangerous Assignment
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Brian Donlevy was 49+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Dan Carmody, Walter Williams, Daniel J. McGinty'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Brian Donlevy was 49+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Brian Donlevy was 48+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Brian Donlevy was 47+ in Studio One as 'Jim'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948