Hank Brandt
Hank Brandt | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Brandt in 1980 | |
| Born | Henry William Haar Jr. June 4, 1934 East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 2004 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1961–2004 |
Hank Brandt (born Henry William Haar Jr.; June 4, 1934 – December 4, 2004) was an American film and television actor.[1][2] He was known for playing Leonard Waggedorn in the American sitcom television series Julia from 1968 to 1971.[3]
Life and career
[edit]Brandt was born in East Orange, New Jersey. He began his career in 1961, appearing in an episode of the anthology television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents as a police investigator.[4] He continued appearing in films and television programs, including playing the role of the police officer Leonard Waggedorn in the NBC sitcom series Julia (1968–1971).[3][5]
Brandt guest-starred in numerous television programs including Wagon Train, Mission: Impossible, The F.B.I.,[6] Tales of Wells Fargo, Columbo, Hawaii Five-O, The Jack Benny Program, Perry Mason, Barnaby Jones, Gunsmoke and Combat!, and played the recurring role of Morgan Hess in the ABC soap opera television series Dynasty from 1982 to 1988.[4][7] He also appeared in films such as Telefon, Dumb and Dumber, Kingpin, Soldier Boyz and Escape from Alcatraz. He narrated the syndicated reality television program LAPD: Life on the Beat from 1996 to 1999. He last appeared in the 2004 film 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, playing Hal.[8]
Death
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Wife Leads Two Lives". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. May 17, 1970. p. 225. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ward, Jack (1993). Television Guest Stars: An Illustrated Career Chronicle for 678 Performers of the Sixties and Seventies. McFarland. p. 74. ISBN 9780899508078 – via Google Books.
- 1 2 "Few Movies Have Escaped Cop on 'Julia'". Muncie Evening Press. Muncie, Indiana. February 15, 1969. p. 35. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Hank Brandt". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on June 26, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Hank's Got Trouble; One Wife Too Many". Fort Lauderdale News. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. December 12, 1969. p. 89. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Pence, Penny (August 9, 1970). "(untitled brief)". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. 220. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ ref>"Southpaw bowlers seem to have an advantage". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. November 24, 1985. p. 38. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Hank Brandt". AllMovie. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Hank Brandt at IMDb
- Hank Brandt at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
- Rotten Tomatoes profile
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