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Lynton Brent
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Lynton Brent

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1897 – 1981 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Active 1929–1966

Lynton Brent, born in 1897, made his mark in the 1930s and 1940s with a prolific film career that included memorable appearances in Mr. Wong, Detective (1938) and The Gunman From Bodie (1941). Known for his versatility, Brent navigated roles that blended comedy and drama, contributing to the unique flavor of cult cinema. His work during this era, particularly in genre films, reflects an era of exploration in storytelling that resonates with fans of cult and exploitation films.

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The Gunman From Bodie

The Gunman From Bodie

1941 ★ 7.0
as Red

The Rough Riders are after a gang of rustlers. Marshal Roberts is posing as a wanted outlaw, McCall is the Marshal supposedly after him, and Sandy is on hand as a cook. Roberts hopes his joining the gang will help bring them in.

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Mr. Wong, Detective
1938 · ★5.4
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
The Pride of the Yankees
1942
Stage Door (1937)
Stage Door
1937
Batman (1943)
Batman
1943
Twentieth Century (1934)
Twentieth Century
1934
Stranger on the Third Floor (1940)
Stranger on the Third Floor
1940

Filmography

153 credits
1960s 1 credit
1966
Spaceship to the Unknown as Transcontinental airplane pilot (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1940s 63 credits
1947
Bride and Gloom as Bill (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1946
Drifting Along as Henchman Joe
Movie ★ 10.0
1946
The Haunted Mine as Skyball
Movie ★ 10.0
1945
The Lost Trail as Hall (Mine Owner) (as Lynton W. Brent)
Movie ★ 7.0
1944
Marked Trails as Henchman Tex
Movie ★ 6.0
1944
Partners of the Trail as Lem
Movie ★ 5.0
1944
Valley Of Vengeance as David Carr
Movie ★ 6.7
1944
Raiders of the Border as Davis - Henchman
Movie ★ 10.0
1943
The Texas Kid as Jess
Movie ★ 5.8
1943
Redhead from Manhattan as Musician
Movie ★ 5.3
1943
Calling Wild Bill Elliott as Ranch hand
Movie ★ 6.3
1943
The Stranger From Pecos as Deputy Joe (as L.W. Brent)
Movie ★ 7.0
1943
Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground as Sheriff
Movie ★ 9.0
1943
Six Gun Gospel as Henchman Steve (as L.W. Brent)
Movie ★ 5.3
1943
Dizzy Detectives as Mike - Crook (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1943
Idaho as Payroll Truck Guard
Movie ★ 6.3
1943
King of the Cowboys as Car Wreck Henchman
Movie ★ 6.0
1943
Man from Music Mountain as Henchman
Movie ★ 5.4
1943
Cheyenne Roundup as Deputy Jake
Movie ★ 7.0
1943
Batman as Intended Lockwood Pilot
Movie ★ 6.2
1943
Destroyer as Doctor
Movie ★ 6.8
1943
Murder in Times Square as Audience Member
Movie ★ 4.7
1942
The Pride of the Yankees as Photographer in Hospital (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.4
1942
One Thrilling Night as Joe Richmond
Movie ★ 5.4
1942
Junior G-Men of the Air as Sergeant
Movie ★ 7.0
1942
Overland to Deadwood as Henchman Clipper
Movie ★ 9.0
1942
Raiders of the West as Morton - Gambler
Movie ★ 8.0
1942
Trail Riders as Jeff Rand
Movie ★ 8.0
1942
The Lone Rider in Cheyenne as Dirk Larkin
Movie ★ 8.0
1942
The Rangers Take Over as Block Nelson
Movie ★ 7.0
1942
Man from Cheyenne as Henchman
Movie ★ 8.0
1942
South of Santa Fe as Henchman Muggsy
Movie ★ 5.0
1942
Sunset Serenade as Antlers Hotel Clerk
Movie ★ 6.2
1942
Riders of the West as Henchman Roy
Movie ★ 6.5
1942
Sheriff of Sage Valley as Henchman
Movie ★ 5.7
1942
Stagecoach Buckaroo
Movie ★ 7.5
1941
Bad Man of Deadwood as Bert Snell
Movie ★ 5.3
1941
General Nuisance as Soldier
Movie ★ 6.6
1941
Forbidden Trails as Henchman Bill Tooley
Movie ★ 5.6
1941
Red River Valley as Henchman Feld
Movie ★ 7.5
1941
Gangs Inc. as 2nd Bailiff (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1941
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. as Telephone Serviceman
Movie ★ 6.8
1941
The Pioneers as Henchman Jingo
Movie ★ 9.0
1941
The Gunman From Bodie● as Red
Movie ★ 5.3
1941
Roar of the Press as Reporter with Mustache
Movie ★ 6.3
1941
Black Eyes and Blues as Strangler's Manager
Movie ★ 9.0
1941
So Long Mr. Chumps as Prison Guard (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
Pardon My Berth Marks as Henchman
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
The Spook Speaks as Mordini, magician and spiritualist
Movie ★ 6.0
1940
Cookoo Cavaliers as Pedro Ruiz (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1940
Adventures of Red Ryder as Len Clark
Movie ★ 6.7
1940
Riders of Pasco Basin as Henchman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1940
Money Squawks as Man in Back Seat of Sheriff's Car (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
Money Squawks as Robber (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
Nothing But Pleasure as Sheriff at Cozy Auto Court
Movie ★ 6.0
1940
Mysterious Doctor Satan as Scarlett
Movie ★ 6.0
1940
Music in My Heart as Assistant to City Editor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
Young Buffalo Bill as Army Supply Sergeant
Movie ★ 4.6
1940
Phantom of Chinatown as Radio News Broadcaster
Movie ★ 6.0
1940
Son of the Navy as Ticket Clerk
Movie ★ 6.2
1940
Stranger on the Third Floor as Cabdriver at Nick's (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
Nutty But Nice as Spike - Kidnapper (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1940
Convicted Woman as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.3
1930s 88 credits
1939
A Ducking They Did Go as Blackie (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1939
Mooching Through Georgia as Union Colonel
Movie ★ 6.1
1939
Flight at Midnight as Test Plane Pilot Ross (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1939
Yes, We Have No Bonanza as Pete
Movie ★ 6.6
1939
Wall Street Cowboy as Henchman in New York
Movie ★ 5.8
1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as Mechanic (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1939
Almost a Gentleman as Bystander
Movie ★ 8.0
1939
Boys' Reformatory as Mike's Henchman
Movie ★ 5.3
1939
Coast Guard as Radio Operator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Photographer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.8
1939
Days of Jesse James as Bank Teller (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.1
1939
Sued for Libel as Joey, Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1939
The Day the Bookies Wept as Photographer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1939
Calling All Curs as Dognapper Duke (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1939
S.O.S Tidal Wave as New York Teletype Operator
Movie ★ 6.8
1939
Panama Lady as The Masher (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1939
Navy Secrets as Short Sailor with Stamp
Movie ★ 6.2
1938
Mr. Wong, Detective● as Tommy
Movie ★ 5.6
1938
Rollin' Plains as Henchman Lope
Movie ★ 9.0
1938
Utah Trail as Henchman Cheyenne
Movie ★ 7.0
1938
Exposed as Reporter
Movie ★ 6.7
1938
Air Devils as Radio Operator
Movie ★ 4.3
1938
Frontier Town as Henchman Grayson
Movie ★ 6.3
1938
It's All in Your Mind as Danny
Movie ★ 3.3
1938
Army Girl as Soldier
Movie ★ 6.8
1938
The Chaser as Attendant
Movie ★ 8.0
1938
The Mad Miss Manton as Clerk (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1938
Go Chase Yourself as Reporter in White Suit (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1937
Adventure's End as Sailor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1937
Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts as Henchman Pete
Movie ★ 5.5
1937
Love Nest on Wheels as The Bridegroom
Movie ★ 6.1
1937
Ditto as Bill
Movie ★ 5.8
1937
New News as Reporter
Movie ★ 10.0
1937
Forty Naughty Girls as Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1937
Behind The Headlines as Disgusted Reporter
Movie ★ 6.6
1937
Border Cafe as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Portia on Trial as Reporter
Movie ★ 5.9
1937
Stage Door as (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1937
The Soldier and the Lady as Sailor (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1937
Boots and Saddles as Neale Henchman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1937
Calling All Doctors as Dr. Martin
Movie ★ 8.0
1937
West Bound Limited as Second Operator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Git Along Little Dogies as 2nd Holdup Man (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
3 Dumb Clucks as Hat Salesman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1936
The Bridge of Sighs as Detective (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1936
Missing Girls as Larry
Movie ★ 6.3
1936
Love on a Bet as Reporter
Movie ★ 7.0
1936
Brilliant Marriage as Blaine
Movie ★ 5.8
1936
Special Investigator as Roulette Croupier
Movie ★ 5.4
1936
Dancing Feet as Hotel Clerk
Movie ★ 6.0
1936
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as Helpful Driver
Movie ★ 5.7
1936
Smartest Girl in Town as Photographer
Movie ★ 5.8
1936
The Big Game as Broadcaster
Movie ★ 6.6
1936
It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) as Lansdale
Movie ★ 6.0
1936
Great Guy as Reporter (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1936
Flash Gordon as Transcontinental Plane Steward
Movie ★ 6.4
1935
Streamline Express
Movie ★ 6.0
1935
Rendezvous as Decoder (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.9
1935
Public Opinion as Courtroom Sketch Artist
Movie ★ 8.0
1935
I Don't Remember as Joe, Sweepstakes Manager
Movie ★ 5.0
1935
Every Night at Eight as Mail Sorter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1935
Confidential as FBI Agent Connors
Movie ★ 6.3
1935
Waterfront Lady as Croupier
Movie ★ 5.3
1935
She Married Her Boss as Assistant Window Dresser
Movie ★ 7.5
1935
I'll Love You Always as Laertes
Movie ★ 5.0
1934
Twentieth Century as Train Secretary (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1934
Guilty Parents as Alfred Brent
Movie ★ 5.6
1934
Mystery Mountain as Mathews, Telegrapher
Movie ★ 7.0
1934
Bachelor Bait as Photographer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1934
Our Daily Bread as Bully (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1933
Midnight Mary as Court Photographer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1933
As the Crows Fly
Movie
1933
The Intruder as Ship's Officer Purser Jamison
Movie ★ 4.6
1933
Man Hunt as Photographer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1933
Penthouse as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1932
Bridge Wives as Reporter
Movie ★ 6.7
1932
Hollywood Lights as Film Director
Movie ★ 3.3
1932
Hollywood Luck
Movie ★ 9.0
1932
Afraid to Talk as Wade's Secretary
Movie ★ 6.5
1932
The Thirteenth Guest as Prisoner (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.2
1932
Anybody's Goat as Con Man
Movie ★ 8.5
1931
The Secret Six as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1931
Queenie of Hollywood as Dennis's Assistant (uncredited)
Movie
1931
Idle Roomers
Movie
1931
The Vice Squad as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1931
Men of Chance as One of Johnny's Bookies
Movie ★ 6.0
1931
Scandal Sheet as Reporter
Movie ★ 10.0
1931
Newly Rich as (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.3
1920s 1 credit
1929
Big News as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.5