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- Name: Walter Andrew Brennan
- Born: July 25, 1894
- Died: September 21, 1974
- Birthplace: Swampscott, Massachusetts
- Married to Ruth Wells for 54 years
- Won 3 Academy Awards
- Studied engineering before becoming and actor
- Worked as a stuntman in The Bride of Frankenstein
- Career spanned 5 decades
- Appeared in more than 230 films and television roles
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Walter Brennan was an award winning American singer along with a film and television actor. Brennan played Grandpappy Amos McCoy on the television show The Real McCoys and also played many characters in various films throughout his career.
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Career
While Brennan was still in school he became interested in acting and began preforming in vaudeville. After WW1 he moved to Guatemala and raised pineapples finally settling in Los Angeles. He became involved in real estate in the 1920s and made a considerable amount of money but lost it when the market took a downturn.In the 1930s he began appearing in films and was often called to play roles that the characters were older than he was in real life. He continued to play roles in films and gain recognition.
In the 1950s he got a starring role in the ABC series The Real Mcoys which ran from 1957-1962 before switching to CBS as The McCoys for a last season.
Brennan also made a few recordings in his lifetime. Old Rivers was released as a single in 1962 by Liberty Records which became popular.
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Walter Brennan Questions
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Who's Walter Cronkite? 2 AnswersI think his wikipedia entry can say it best without rewording or having to quote too much. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Kronkite I also added a picture o... read more -
Fringe tonight! Where is the Observer taking Walter? 1 AnswerSorry. I don't watch Fringe. But I think I can help you. You can see the full recap of the episode you mention by referring the following link. http://www.tv.co... read more
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Any Walter Mosley fans here? 1 AnswerYES!! I haven't read all of it since I only got into him a few months ago, but I love him. I read "Archibald Lawless" and thought it was great - perfect combin... read more
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Walter Brennan Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- July 25, 1894: Born
- 1936: Come and Get It
- 1938: Kentucky
- 1939: The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
- 1940: The Westerner
- 1941: Meet John Doe
- 1941: Sergeant York
- 1942: The Pride of the Yankees
- 1946: My Darling Clementine
- 1957-1963: The Real McCoys
- 1962: How The West Was Won
- 1967: The Guns of Will Sonnet
- 1970: To Rome With Love (TV)
- 1970: Inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame
- September 21, 1974: Died
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Walter Brennan DVDs and Merchandise
- Amazon.com: Walter Brennan Merchandise
- ebay: Walter Brennan Merchandise
- CD Universe: Walter Brennan CDs
- Blockbuster: Walter Brennan DVD Rentals
- Netflix: Walter Brennan DVD Rentals
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✇ Auch Henker sterben - Walter Brennan, Gene Lockhart, Brian Donlevy, und Reinhold Schünzel. http://tinyurl.com/y87dhlp
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Walter Brennan Old Rivers/'Twas The Night Before Christmas, Back... http://tinyurl.com/y9x4356
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@hotel_deluxe Walter Brennan
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Okay, oiled up and ready to lay down some voices...which is funnier, Walter Brennan reading medical journals or French Existentialism?
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Just watched The Westerner w/Gary Cooper & Walter Brennan (1940). Loved Rub O'The Brush, the whiskey that eats through the bar.
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