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Waldo Brian Donlevy (February 9, 1901 – April 6, 1972), later known as Brian Donlevy, was an Irish-American actor, most famous for his roles of tough and dangerous guys. Donlevy started acting in the 1930s and remained popular for another 30 years.

Waldo was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Sergeant Markoff in Beau Geste, a 1939 adventure film based on the novel of the same title. Donlevy's other prominent works include the 1952 TV series Dangerous Assignment and the 1940 political satire comedy film The Great McGinty. Brian's obituary in The Times newspaper in the UK stated that "any consideration of the American 'film noir' of the 1940s would be incomplete without him".

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William Laughlin

James Poli Seriously? Age has nothing to do with it. Are you one of those people who know nothing about anything prior to your being born? His heyday was long before I was born, too, but I'm aware of quite a bit history and popular culture prior to my birth. Don't tell me; your favorite film is "Dude, Where's My Car?"

William Laughlin

Seriously? Didn't you ever watch movies made in the 30s and 40s or watch TV in the 50s?

mainjim

wasn't there a 4th one with John Mills?

jfhubel

I really liked him and his passing like so many others over my lifetime is like taking out a piece of one's puzzle of life.

✨KRISTA✨

Sorry 😐, i have never heard of him 😕.

Char

William Laughlin, I don't know a lot of things that happened before my time as they weren't interesting enough to learn about..you can't tell me you know everything that went on prior to your birth. They used to not keep up with birthdays either so many families didn't know thier exact one. Also my family wasn't interested even in photos. everyone including me doesn't bother to keep up with the times before thet were born not just stars I'm 70 and I didn't know who he was either..

Terry Moyes

I knew what the other actors looked like so I knew it had to be Brian

earlepg

I've seen enough of the other three to know that they weren't the subject. I also know that I've seen Donlevy in movies, but I only knew that he wasn't any of the others.

Francie Carlson

I ruled out Gary Cooper and Glenn Ford because I’ve seen pictures of them many times and have watched their movies on tv many times. I checked IMDB for Randolph Scott and Brian Donlevy. Chose Brian Donlevy.