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Ed Brady
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Ed Brady

1889 – 1942 · New York City, New York, USA · Active 1911–1942

Ed Brady, born in 1889, was an American film actor who left a significant mark on early cinema. He appeared in The Oklahoma Kid (1939) as a supporting character, contributing to the film's gritty Western atmosphere. Brady also showcased his versatility in The Invisible Man Returns (1940), where he played a pivotal role that highlighted his ability to navigate the supernatural elements of the story. His work in The Gunman From Bodie (1941) further solidified his presence in the genre, making him a noteworthy figure in the cult film landscape of the time.

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The Gunman From Bodie

The Gunman From Bodie

1941 ★ 7.0
as Crane, Wyatt's clerk

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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Filmography

226 credits
1940s 28 credits
1942
In Old California as Angry Citizen in Lynch Mob
Movie ★ 5.3
1942
Valley of the Sun as Soldier at Hitching Rail (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1942
Apache Trail as Man in Stage Office (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1942
The Spoilers as Miner in Saloon (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1941
Movie ★ 8.0
1941
Pot o' Gold as Fruit & Vegetable Vendor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1941
Movie ★ 8.0
1941
Fugitive Valley as Doctor Steve
Movie ★ 6.0
1941
Wide Open Town as Man Reading Poster
Movie ★ 6.5
1941
The Gunman From Bodie as Crane, Wyatt's clerk
Movie ★ 5.3
1941
Billy the Kid as Vagrant #2 (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1941
Honky Tonk as Ace, the Waiter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1941
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
Shooting High as Mort Carson
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
The Cheyenne Kid as Storekeeper Farnum
Movie ★ 5.0
1940
The Range Busters as Long-haired Cowhand
Movie ★ 5.8
1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois as Raft Steerer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1940
The Invisible Man Returns as Policeman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
Movie ★ 5.0
1940
When the Daltons Rode as Deputy on Train
Movie ★ 6.2
1940
Movie ★ 6.4
1940
Wagon Train as Sam - Storekeeper
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
Adventures of Red Ryder as Rancher Ed Madison
Movie ★ 6.7
1940
20 Mule Team as Barfly at Table
Movie ★ 6.6
1940
Movie ★ 6.4
1940
Saps at Sea as Store Dresser
Movie ★ 6.8
1940
Li'l Abner as Townsman
Movie ★ 6.1
1940
Movie ★ 6.5
1930s 89 credits
1939
Movie ★ 5.5
1939
Movie ★ 5.3
1939
Saga of Death Valley as Ranch Hand Ben
Movie ★ 6.7
1939
Movie ★ 7.5
1939
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as Man at the Show (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1939
Stagecoach as Lordsburg Saloon Owner (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.6
1939
The Oklahoma Kid as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1939
Union Pacific as Bartender (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1939
Rose of Washington Square as Cooch Show Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1939
Tower of London as Beggar (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1939
Movie ★ 6.3
1939
Slightly Honorable as Ed, District Attorney's Man (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.1
1939
Blackmail as Prisoner Worrying About Dick Tracy (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1939
The Arizona Kid as Burned-Out Rancher
Movie ★ 6.1
1939
Movie ★ 7.3
1939
Mesquite Buckaroo as Hank (as Edward Brady)
Movie ★ 9.0
1939
Scouts to the Rescue as Henchman Slade
Movie ★ 10.0
1938
The Cowboy and the Lady as Carpenter at Ranch (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1938
Movie ★ 6.7
1938
The Mysterious Rider as Hobble Jake
Movie ★ 7.3
1938
Over the Wall as Convict
Movie ★ 5.7
1938
If I Were King as Beggar (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1938
Marie Antoinette as Townsman at Execution (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1938
The Mad Miss Manton as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1937
Danger Valley as Jake Reed
Movie ★ 10.0
1937
Man Of The People as Tramp with Heckler (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
We Who Are About to Die as Worker Throwing Stone (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Wells Fargo as Prospector
Movie ★ 5.5
1937
Tim Tyler's Luck as Ivory Patrol Lieutenant
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Riders of the Dawn as Henchman Breed
Movie ★ 4.7
1936
Sutter's Gold as Sailor
Movie ★ 7.0
1936
Sworn Enemy as Mike (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1936
Fury as Dawson's Friend (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1936
Movie ★ 6.3
1935
Movie ★ 6.6
1935
His Family Tree as Seated Pub Sailor
Movie ★ 5.7
1935
It's A Small World as Buck Bogardus
Movie ★ 6.0
1935
The Arizonian as Man Getting Wine on Head
Movie ★ 8.0
1935
Movie ★ 7.0
1935
Public Hero Number 1 as Convict in Prison (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1935
Naughty Marietta as Mercenary Scout (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.4
1934
Roast-Beef and Movies as Gunman in Fictitious Film Scene (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.3
1934
Treasure Island as Pirate (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1934
Everything's Ducky as Dolan, the Cop
Movie ★ 4.0
1934
A Wicked Woman as Bartender (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.0
1934
Their Big Moment as Stage Manager (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.8
1934
Redhead as Joe
Movie ★ 8.0
1934
Movie ★ 8.0
1934
Beggars in Ermine as Board Member (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1933
Bombshell as Photographer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1933
The Son of Kong as Bo'sun Red
Movie ★ 5.4
1933
The Nuisance as Conspirator to Get the District Attorney (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1933
The Lone Avenger as Tuck Hawkes
Movie ★ 10.0
1933
Gun Justice as Denver
Movie ★ 7.0
1933
Girl Missing as Motorcycle Policeman (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.2
1933
Movie ★ 10.0
1933
Parachute Jumper as Capt. J.C. Mason (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1933
Inflation as Foreman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 10.0
1933
Man Hunt as Real Estate Client (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1933
One Sunday Afternoon as Pig Contest Emcee (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1933
Night Flight as Radio Operator on Telephone (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1933
Penthouse as Man at Crelliman's Place (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1933
Galloping Romeo as Matt Kent
Movie ★ 8.0
1933
Before Dawn as Paddywagon Cop (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1932
Sundown Rider as Sheriff Kenyon
Movie ★ 9.0
1932
Without Honor as Lopez Venero
Movie ★ 5.4
1932
The Match King as Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1932
South of Santa Fe as Stone, outlaw boss
Movie ★ 5.5
1932
Forbidden Trail as J. Snodgrass
Movie ★ 4.3
1932
The Phantom President as Sailor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1932
Red-Headed Woman as Man Outside Pool Hall (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1932
Madame Racketeer as Taxi Driver
Movie ★ 5.3
1932
Law of the West as Lee Morgan
Movie ★ 5.5
1932
The Golden West as Substitute Engineer
Movie ★ 5.5
1931
Movie ★ 9.0
1931
The Nevada Buckaroo as Henchman Slade
Movie ★ 8.0
1931
Beyond Victory as Sergeant
Movie ★ 9.0
1931
The Conquering Horde as Splint Goggin
Movie ★ 7.0
1931
An American Tragedy as Train Brakeman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1931
Oklahoma Jim as Cash Riley
Movie ★ 9.0
1931
The Squaw Man as McSorley - Hawkins' Henchman
Movie ★ 5.4
1931
Movie ★ 10.0
1930
City Girl as Reaper
Movie ★ 7.5
1930
Won by a Neck as One Shot Louie
Movie ★ 8.0
1930
Western Knights as Al's Boss
Movie ★ 6.0
1930
A Devil with Women as Pedro (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1930
The Last of the Duanes as Man in Lynch Mob
Movie ★ 6.0
1930
The Texan as Henry (as Edwin J. Brady)
Movie ★ 6.2
1930
Abraham Lincoln as Confederate Courier (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1920s 49 credits
1929
Movie ★ 9.0
1929
Movie ★ 7.0
1929
Movie ★ 9.0
1929
Alibi as George Stanislaus David
Movie ★ 6.0
1929
The Trespasser as Fred the Moving Man (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1929
Dynamite as Coal Miner
Movie ★ 6.4
1928
The Code of the Scarlet as Paddy Halloran
Movie ★ 10.0
1928
Harold Teen as Officer Axel Dewberry
Movie ★ 7.0
1928
The Noose as Seth McMillan
Movie ★ 7.7
1928
Dressed to Kill as Singing Walter
Movie ★ 8.0
1928
Do Your Duty as Ritzy Dalton
Movie ★ 7.0
1928
The Bushranger as Black Murphy
Movie ★ 10.0
1927
Slide, Kelly, Slide as Joe - Train Agent (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1927
Movie ★ 9.0
1927
Hoof Marks as Rawhide Smith
Movie ★ 7.0
1926
Movie ★ 6.5
1926
Movie ★ 8.0
1926
Mantrap as Trapper (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1926
Movie ★ 6.5
1926
Movie ★ 8.0
1925
Movie ★ 9.0
1925
Flower of Night as Derck Bylandt
Movie ★ 10.0
1925
A Child of the Prairie as Slippery Jim Watson
Movie ★ 7.5
1925
Peacock Feathers as Bit Role (uncredited)
Movie ★ 9.0
1924
Movie ★ 9.0
1924
Movie ★ 9.0
1924
The Dancing Cheat as 'Denker' Eddie Kane (as Edwin J. Brady)
Movie ★ 8.0
1924
Movie ★ 6.8
1924
Fools Highway as Jackie Doodle (as Edwin J. Brady)
Movie ★ 9.0
1924
The Price She Paid as Deputy Sheriff
Movie ★ 5.3
1924
Movie ★ 9.0
1923
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine as 'Bad' Rufe Tolliver (as Edwin J. Brady)
Movie ★ 8.0
1923
Racing Hearts as Pete Delaney (as Edwin J. Brady)
Movie ★ 8.0
1923
The Broken Wing as Bassilio (as Edwin J. Brady)
Movie ★ 8.0
1923
The Eternal Struggle as Jean Caardeau (as Edward J. Brady)
Movie ★ 10.0
1923
Movie ★ 9.0
1922
Over the Border as (as Edward J. Brady)
Movie ★ 10.0
1922
The Old Homestead as Ike Goodsell
Movie ★ 8.0
1922
The Siren Call as Edward Brent
Movie ★ 8.0
1922
Boy Crazy as Kidnapper
Movie ★ 9.0
1922
Movie ★ 8.0
1921
The Kiss as Manuel Feliz
Movie ★ 10.0
1921
The Silent Call as Jimmy the Dud
Movie ★ 7.0
1921
Cheated Love as Scholom Maruch
Movie ★ 10.0
1921
The Rough Diamond as Pedro Sachet (as Edwin J. Brady)
Movie ★ 9.0
1920
Movie ★ 9.0
1920
Terror Island as Captain Black
Movie ★ 5.3
1920
The Kentucky Colonel as Reverend Gardner Boyle
Movie ★ 8.0
1910s 60 credits
1919
Movie ★ 7.0
1919
When Bearcat Went Dry as Rattler Webb
Movie ★ 10.0
1919
Almost a Husband as Zeb Sawyer
Movie
1919
Movie ★ 9.0
1918
Marked Cards as John Acton
Movie
1918
The Gun Woman as The Bostonian
Movie
1918
The Grey Parasol as Rodger Irwin
Movie ★ 9.0
1918
Who Killed Walton? as Austin Booth
Movie ★ 7.0
1918
The Shoes That Danced as Wedge Barker
Movie
1917
Movie ★ 5.5
1917
Movie
1917
Movie
1917
Movie
1917
Fires of Rebellion as Dan Mallory
Movie
1917
God's Crucible as Wilkins
Movie
1917
Mutiny as Eben Wiggs
Movie
1917
Movie
1917
Movie
1917
The Devil's Bait as Jason Davies(as Edwin J. Brady)
Movie
1917
The Grip of Love as Clem Babbitt
Movie ★ 10.0
1917
Wild Sumac as John Lewisa
Movie ★ 8.0
1916
The Mainspring as Jerviss
Movie
1916
The Sultana as Count Strelitso
Movie ★ 10.0
1916
The Deluded Wife as Hubert Ranston
Movie
1915
Movie
1915
Movie
1915
The Legal Light as Smithers (as E.J. Brady)
Movie
1915
Ma's Girls as The Assayer (as Edward Brady)
Movie
1915
The Outlaw's Bride as Dan Calvert, an Outlaw
Movie
1915
Neal of the Navy as Hernandez
Movie
1915
The Man from Texas as John Hargrave
Movie ★ 5.0
1915
Sage Brush Tom as Heavy Man
Movie ★ 5.0
1915
Movie
1914
The Wheel of Life as The Stranger
Movie
1914
Movie
1914
Breed o' the Mountains as Brady Jarvis
Movie
1914
Movie
1914
Movie
1914
A Gypsy Romance as Jose's Rival
Movie
1914
Movie ★ 5.0
1914
Whoso Diggeth a Pit as The Rich Broker
Movie
1914
The Intruder as The Intruder from the City
Movie
1914
The Countess Betty's Mine as Betty's Brother
Movie
1914
Leading Lizzie Astray as A City Slicker
Movie ★ 4.4
1913
Movie
1913
Movie
1913
The Fires of Fate as Dot's Father
Movie
1913
Retribution as Pedro
Movie
1913
Movie
1913
A Hopi Legend as Great Bear
Movie
1913
Movie ★ 7.0
1911
Movie ★ 9.5
1911
Movie ★ 6.8