Brian Donlevy

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. Among his best known films are Beau Geste (1939) and The Great McGinty (1940).

For his role as Sergeant Markoff in Beau Geste he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His obituary in The Times newspaper in the United Kingdom stated that "any consideration of the American 'film noir' of the 1940s would be incomplete without him".

Brian Donlevy is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 12 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965), The Curse of the Fly (1965), Never So Few (1959), Command Decision (1948), Two Years Before the Mast (1946), The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944), Hangmen Also Die! (1943), The Glass Key (1942). The recorded credits span 1932 to 1965, including 12 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.