Person Details

Birthday: 1897-08-02 03:53:42

Death: 1981-07-12 03:53:42

Aliases: L. W. Brent , Lynton W. Brent , Lynton Wright Brent

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Movie Involvements: 100

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lynton Brent (2 August 1897 – 2 July 1981) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 240 films between 1930 and 1950. Brent is best known for his prolific work with Columbia Pictures in the Three Stooges short subjects such as A Ducking They Did Go and From Nurse to Worse. In addition to his film career, Brent also wrote a number of literary works, notably Lesbian Gang. Though little recognized when first published in 1964, it has achieved notoriety among a niche queer audience in Peckham, England.

Most Famous Work

Batman
Average
7

Batman

(1943) Intended Lockwood Pilot
The Pride of the Yankees
Average
7

The Pride of the Yankees

(1942) Photographer in Hospital (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor
Average
7

Stranger on the Third Floor

(1940) Cabdriver at Nick's (uncredited)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
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7

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

(1939) Mechanic (uncredited)
Midnight Mary
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7

Midnight Mary

(1933) Court Photographer (uncredited)
Great Guy
Average
6

Great Guy

(1936) Reporter (Uncredited)
Exposed
Average
4

Exposed

(1938) Reporter
Destroyer
Average
7

Destroyer

(1943) Doctor

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1966 Transcontinental airplane pilot (archive footage) (uncredited)
1947 Bill (uncredited)
1946 Skyball
Henchman Joe
1945 Hall (Mine Owner) (as Lynton W. Brent)
1944 Henchman Tex
David Carr
Lem
Davis - Henchman
1943 Jess
Henchman
Doctor
Henchman Steve (as L.W. Brent)
Intended Lockwood Pilot
Deputy Joe (as L.W. Brent)
Musician
Ranch hand
Deputy Jake
Car Wreck Henchman
Audience Member
Payroll Truck Guard
Mike - Crook (uncredited)
Sheriff
1942 Block Nelson
Henchman Jeff Rand
Henchman Clipper
Antlers Hotel Clerk
Henchman
Henchman Roy
Photographer in Hospital (uncredited)
Sergeant
Dirk Larkin
Morton - Gambler
Henchman Muggsy
N/A
Henchman
1941 Telephone Serviceman
Henchman Bill Tooley
Henchman Feld
Red
Soldier
Bert Snell
2nd Bailiff (uncredited)
Henchman Jingo
Strangler's Manager
Reporter with Mustache
1940 Scarlett
Radio News Broadcaster
Pedro Ruiz (uncredited)
Mordini, magician and spiritualist
Cabdriver at Nick's (uncredited)
Len Clark
Spike - Kidnapper (uncredited)
Army Supply Sergeant
Robber (uncredited)
Man in Back Seat of Sheriff's Car (uncredited)
Henchman (uncredited)
Ticket Clerk
Henchman
Reporter (uncredited)
Sheriff at Cozy Auto Court
Assistant to City Editor (uncredited)
1939 Bank Teller (uncredited)
Joey, Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
Photographer (uncredited)
Photographer (uncredited)
Test Plane Pilot Ross (uncredited)
Dognapper Duke (uncredited)
Union Colonel
Henchman in New York
Radio Operator (uncredited)
New York Teletype Operator
Pete
The Masher (uncredited)
Mike's Henchman
Blackie (uncredited)
Bystander
Mechanic (uncredited)
Short Sailor with Stamp
1938 Reporter
Clerk (uncredited)
Tommy
Henchman Cheyenne
Soldier
Attendant
Henchman Lope
Radio Operator
Danny
Henchman Grayson
1937 Sailor (uncredited)
Henchman Pete
Reporter
Neale Henchman (uncredited)
Ticket Taker
Dr. Martin
Second Operator (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Disgusted Reporter
Sailor (Uncredited)
Reporter
The Bridegroom
Bill
1936 Reporter (Uncredited)
Photographer
Broadcaster
Larry
Lansdale
Roulette Croupier
Blaine
Reporter
Detective (uncredited)
Hotel Clerk
Helpful Driver
1935 Joe, Sweepstakes Manager
Decoder (uncredited)
FBI Agent Connors
Croupier
N/A
Mail Sorter (uncredited)
Courtroom Sketch Artist
1934 Mathews, Telegrapher
Bully (uncredited)
Photographer (uncredited)
Train Secretary (uncredited)
Alfred Brent
1933 Reporter (uncredited)
Court Photographer (uncredited)
Photographer (uncredited)
Ship's Officer Purser Jamison
N/A
1932 Wade's Secretary
Prisoner (Uncredited)
Film Director
N/A
Reporter
1931 One of Johnny's Bookies
N/A
Dennis's Assistant (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Court Clerk
Reporter (uncredited)
Reporter
1929 Reporter (uncredited)
Year Character Movie/Tv

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