Hank Brandt

Hank Brandt
Born
Henry William Haar Jr.

(1934-06-04)June 4, 1934
East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedDecember 4, 2004(2004-12-04) (aged 70)
North Hills, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1961–2004

Hank Brandt (born Henry William Haar Jr.; June 4, 1934 – December 4, 2004) was an American film and television actor.[1][2] He was known for playing Leonard Waggedorn in the American sitcom television series Julia from 1968 to 1971.[3]

Brandt was born in East Orange, New Jersey. He began his career in 1961, appearing in an episode of the anthology television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents as a police investigator.[4] He continued appearing in films and television programs, including playing the role of the police officer Leonard Waggedorn in the NBC sitcom series Julia (1968–1971).[3][5]

Brandt guest-starred in numerous television programs including Wagon Train,[4] Mission: Impossible, The F.B.I.,[6] Tales of Wells Fargo,[4] Columbo,[4] Hawaii Five-O,[4] The Jack Benny Program, Perry Mason,[4] Barnaby Jones, Gunsmoke and Combat!.[4] He also appeared and co-starred in films such as Telefon, Dumb and Dumber,[4] Kingpin,[4] Soldier Boyz and Escape from Alcatraz.[4] Brandt also played the recurring role of Morgan Hess in the prime time TV soap opera Dynasty from 1982 to 1988.[4][7] He narrated the syndicated reality television program LAPD: Life on the Beat from 1996 until 1999. His final credit was in the 2004 film 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.[citation needed] Throughout his career, he was often credited as Henry Brandt, especially with regard to his television appearances.

Brandt died in December 2004,[4] in North Hills, California, at the age of 70.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1961 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Police Investigator Season 6 Episode 31: "The Gloating Place"
1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Gerald Delaney Season 1 Episode 7: "Annabel"
1966 Follow Me, Boys! Frankie as a Man Uncredited
1968 Panic in the City Miller
1973 The Mad Bomber Inspector Blake
1977 Telefon William Enders
1979 Escape from Alcatraz Associate Warden
1994 Dumb and Dumber Karl Swanson
1995 Soldier Boyz Jameson Prescott
1996 Kingpin Bowling Priest
2004 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover Hal (final film role)

References

  1. ^ "Wife Leads Two Lives". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. May 17, 1970. p. 225. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ Ward, Jack (1993). Television Guest Stars: An Illustrated Career Chronicle for 678 Performers of the Sixties and Seventies. McFarland. p. 74. ISBN 9780899508078 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b "Few Movies Have Escaped Cop on 'Julia'". Muncie Evening Press. Muncie, Indiana. February 15, 1969. p. 35. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Hank Brandt". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Hank's Got Trouble; One Wife Too Many". Fort Lauderdale News. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. December 12, 1969. p. 89. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ^ Pence, Penny (August 9, 1970). "(untitled brief)". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. 220. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  7. ^ "Southpaw bowlers seem to have an advantage". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. November 24, 1985. p. 38. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon