Birthname: George Brendan Nolan
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born | Mar 15, 1899 Shannonbridge, Ireland |
| Died | May 26, 1979 Solana Beach, CA |
| Age | Died at 80 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
George Brent | |
| Job | actor |
| Years active | 1924-1960, 1978 |
| Top Roles | Buck Cantrell, Lawrence Hamilton, Kenneth Bixby, Dr. Frederick Steele, Captain Jeremy Bradford |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Comedy, Crime, Film Adaptation, Western |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Pre-Code Cinema, Based on Play |
| Top Collaborators | Hal B. Wallis (Producer), Jack L. Warner (Producer), Samuel Bischoff (Producer), Henry Blanke (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Charles Ray, John Woolf, Arthur Hornblow Jr. see more.. |
George Brent Overview:
Legendary actor, George Brent, was born George Brendan Nolan on Mar 15, 1899 in Shannonbridge, Ireland. Brent died at the age of 80 on May 26, 1979 in Solana Beach, CA and was cremated and his ashes scattered at sea.
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He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Television and Motion Pictures. Brent was never nominated for an Academy Award.
George Brent BlogHub Articles:
Can Barbara Stanwyck Make Up for George Brent?
By Judy on Jan 12, 2018 From Cary Grant Won't Eat YouI find myself reserving certain films for future viewings when I love a star. Sometimes–as with Barbara Stanwyck–I try to watch her lesser films, putting off a great one so at least one is still waiting in reserve for me, like some wonderful present under the tree. So I didn’t go i... Read full article
Can Barbara Stanwyck Make Up for George Brent?
By Judy on Jan 12, 2018 From Cary Grant Won't Eat YouI find myself reserving certain films for future viewings when I love a star. Sometimes–as with Barbara Stanwyck–I try to watch her lesser films, putting off a great one so at least one is still waiting in reserve for me, like some wonderful present under the tree. So I didn’t go i... Read full article
The Luck of the Irish Blog O'Thon: George Brent stars in Out of the Blue (1947)
By Caftan Woman on Mar 16, 2015 From Caftan WomanGeorge Brent as Arthur Earthleigh Oliver Jensen: "Arthur Earthleigh. It isn't even a name, it's a lisp." Those darlin' girls of Silver Scenes are hosting a wee bit of a St. Paddy's Day celebration with The Luck of the Irish Blog O' Thon running from March 15 to 17. I feel a connection to folk... Read full article
Birthday of the Week: George Brent (1)
By Beth Daniels on Mar 10, 2014 From Mildred's FatburgersBorn George Brendan Nolan, Shannonbridge, County Offaly, Ireland, March 15, 1899 Featured In Acting Irish in Hollywood: From Fitzgerald to FarrellBy Professor Ruth Barton,Irish Academic Press, 2006 Someone Should Make This Movie George Brent was born in Ireland to an Irish mo... Read full article
George Brent - Stud or Dud?
By The Metzinger Sisters on Jun 20, 2013 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversGeorge Brent confuses me. He seems to have led a very interesting life, having been chased out of Ireland in the 1920’s after apparent service with the IRA, had a career on Broadway, signed with Warner Brothers in 1930 and then starred in over 80 movies with the cream of the leading ladies of... Read full article
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George Brent Quotes:
Jessica Drummond: You know, it's amazing how I can learn to like martinis. It's an acquired taste like anchovies.
Maj. Scott Landis: Uh-huh.
Charles Barkley: Fiona, I love you.
Fiona Gaylord: I hate you.
Charles Barkley: Wouldn't have me if I was the last man on earth, would you?
Fiona Gaylord: No.
Charles Barkley: Good, we can go somewhere from there. I was afraid you might have grown indifferent to me.
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