Brandon Hurst
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Brandon Hurst (November 30, 1866 – July 15, 1947) was an English stage and film actor. Hurst studied philology in his youth and began performing in theater in the 1880s. He worked in Broadway shows from 1900 until his entry into motion pictures. His most notable stage appearance was Two Women in 1910. He was nearly fifty by the time of his 1915 film debut in Via Wireless. He appeared in 129 other films before his death in 1947. He became well known in the 1920s for many distinguished roles portraying the antagonist. Some of these films, such as 1920's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in which he played the taunting Sir George Carewe, 1923's The Hunchback of Notre Dame in which he played evil Jehan Frollo, 1927's Love in which he portrayed cuckold Alexei Karenin opposite Greta Garbo, and 1928's The Man Who Laughs in which he portrayed jester Balkiphedro, are regarded as some of the best films of the time. His roles in talkies during the 1920s and 1930s were often small. One of his more important roles was sinister Merlin the Magician in Fox's A Connecticut Yankee (1931). Hurst worked as an actor until his death. His final film was Two Guys from Texas, released in 1948.
Known for
ActingBirthday
November 30, 1866Deathday
July 15, 1947Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
91Place of birth
London, England, UKCast credits
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Sir George CareweThe Princess and the Pirate
Mr. PellyWhite Zombie
SilverThe Man Who Laughs
BarkilphedroMurders in the Rue Morgue
Prefect of PoliceThe Thief of Bagdad
The CaliphThe Little Minister
Anders StrothersThe Lost Patrol
BellThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
JehanThe Remarkable Andrew
Mr. Chief Justice John MarshallThe Moon's Our Home
BabsonA Connecticut Yankee
Merlin / Doctor in MansionInterference
Inspector HaynesThe Lady
St. Aubyns SrThe Midnight Lady
District AttorneyThe Shamrock Handicap
The Procurer of TaxesThe World's Applause
James CraneRed Morning
The MagistrateLightnin'
Everett HammondMade for Love
PharaohVia Wireless
Edward Pinckney