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

Acting Born February 9, 1901 – Died April 6, 1972 Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland [now in Northern Ireland], UK

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".

Known For

Perry Mason

General Roger Brandon

Robert Montgomery Presents

Studio One

Jim

Climax!

Sam Marvin

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Fred Childress

Rawhide

Jed Reston

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Self

Family Affair

The Texan

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

John Ridges

Lux Video Theatre

Dan Carmody

Lux Video Theatre

Walter Williams