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Lawrence Neville Brand (August 13, 1920 – April 16, 1992) was an American soldier and actor. He was known for playing villainous or antagonistic character roles in Westerns, crime dramas, and films noir, and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for his performance in Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954).
Neville Brand. Actor: Stalag 17. Neville Brand joined the Illinois National Guard in 1939, bent on a career in the military. His National Guard unit was activated into federal service shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941.
Neville Brand. Actor: Stalag 17. Neville Brand joined the Illinois National Guard in 1939, bent on a career in the military. His National Guard unit was activated into federal service shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941.
Lawrence Neville Brand was an American soldier and actor. He was known for playing villainous or antagonistic character roles in Westerns, crime dramas, and films noir, and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for his performance in Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954).
Apr 30, 2024 · Before becoming a big-name actor, Neville Brand dreamed of a life in the military and served in Europe during the Second World War.
Neville Brand was born in Griswold, IA in 1920. He joined the army in 1939 and got hooked in acting by appearing in training films in the service. He used GI bill to complete acting school. His debut film was Port of New York in 1949. He appeared in 60 films and 66 television series.
Apr 18, 1992 · Actor Neville Brand, a real-life war hero who made a film career out of playing tough guys in such movies as “Stalag 17” and “Birdman of Alcatraz,” has died of emphysema. He was 71. Brand died...
