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Bruce Bennett
★ Acting

Bruce Bennett

1906 – 2007 · Tacoma, Washington, USA · Active 1932–2017

Bruce Bennett, born Harold Herman Brix in 1906, transitioned from Olympic silver medalist in shot put to actor in the 1930s. His athletic prowess led him to Hollywood, where he starred in Tarzan and the Green Goddess (1938) and later appeared in The Alligator People (1959). Bennett also showcased his writing skills in The Fiend of Dope Island (1961), where he played a pivotal role. His diverse talents and early experiences in both sports and film contribute to the rich tapestry of cult cinema available on SassyFlix.

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Sudden Fear

Sudden Fear

1952 ★ 7.2
as Steve Kearney

Actor Lester Blaine has all but landed the lead in Myra Hudson's new play when Myra vetoes him because, to her, he doesn't look like a "romantic leading man." On a train from New York to San Francisco, Blaine sets out to prove Myra wrong...by romancing her. Is he sincere, or does he have a dark ulterior motive?

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Filmography

143 credits
2010s 1 credit
2017
Tarzan: Lord of the Movies as Tarzan (Archive Footage)
Movie
2000s 1 credit
2003
Movie ★ 7.4
1990s 1 credit
1996
Movie
1980s 1 credit
1980
Movie ★ 9.0
1970s 3 credits
1973
The Clones as Clone Lab Assistant
Movie ★ 4.6
1972
Deadhead Miles as Johnny Mesquitero
Movie ★ 6.0
1970
Lassie: Well of Love as Bert Daniels
Movie ★ 6.4
1960s 6 credits
1966
Torpedo of Doom as Lt. Frank Corley
Movie ★ 10.0
1965
TV ★ 6.8
1963
TV ★ 6.5
1962
The Virginian as Silas Graham
TV ★ 6.5
1961
The Outsider as Gen. Bridges
Movie ★ 6.5
1960
Fiend of Dope Island as Charlie Davis
Movie ★ 4.1
1950s 40 credits
1959
The Alligator People as Dr. Eric Lorimer
Movie ★ 5.6
1959
The Cosmic Man as Dr. Karl Sorenson
Movie ★ 5.0
1958
Flaming Frontier as Capt. Jim Hewson
Movie ★ 7.0
1958
TV ★ 7.1
1958
TV ★ 6.0
1957
Ain't No Time for Glory as Lt. Col. Steven Granville
Movie
1957
Perry Mason as Lawrence Balfour
TV ★ 7.7
1957
TV ★ 8.0
1957
Perry Mason as Dan Morgan
TV ★ 7.7
1957
Perry Mason as Matt Lambert
TV ★ 7.7
1957
Perry Mason as Malone
TV ★ 7.7
1957
Perry Mason as Reve Watson
TV ★ 7.7
1956
Love Me Tender as Maj. Kincaid
Movie ★ 6.2
1956
Movie ★ 4.5
1956
The Three Outlaws as Charlie Trenton
Movie ★ 6.0
1956
Movie ★ 5.7
1956
Hidden Guns as Stragg
Movie ★ 5.7
1956
Three Violent People as Commissioner Harrison
Movie ★ 6.0
1956
TV ★ 7.5
1955
Movie ★ 6.2
1955
The Big Tip Off as Bob Gilmore
Movie ★ 7.0
1955
Robbers' Roost as 'Bull' Herrick
Movie ★ 5.9
1955
Damon Runyon Theater as Professor Woodhead
TV ★ 8.0
1954
Dragonfly Squadron as Dr. Stephen Cottrell
Movie ★ 6.5
1954
With This Ring as Frederick C. Miller
Movie ★ 6.0
1954
TV ★ 6.2
1954
Stories of the Century as William Clark Charles Quantrill
TV ★ 7.2
1953
Dream Wife as Charlie Elkwood
Movie ★ 5.4
1953
Letter to Loretta as Seth Ranson
TV ★ 6.6
1952
Sudden Fear as Steve Kearney
Movie ★ 7.3
1952
Cavalcade of America as Abe Lincoln
TV ★ 4.6
1951
The Last Outpost as Col. Jeb Britton
Movie ★ 6.1
1951
Movie ★ 6.8
1951
Angels in the Outfield as Saul Hellman
Movie ★ 7.0
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Judge Paul Maston
TV ★ 7.2
1950
Mystery Street as Dr. McAdoo
Movie ★ 6.8
1950
Shakedown as David Glover
Movie ★ 6.4
1950
The Second Face as Paul Curtis
Movie ★ 7.0
1950
Lux Video Theatre as Dr. Grant
TV ★ 6.7
1950
Lux Video Theatre as Ben Archer
TV ★ 6.7
1940s 59 credits
1949
The House Across the Street as Matthew J. Keever
Movie ★ 4.8
1949
Without Honor as Fred Bandle
Movie ★ 4.7
1949
Undertow as Reckling
Movie ★ 6.2
1949
The Doctor and the Girl as Dr. Alfred Norton
Movie ★ 5.9
1949
The Younger Brothers as Jim Younger
Movie ★ 7.5
1948
Movie ★ 8.0
1948
Movie ★ 5.7
1948
Silver River as Stanley Moore
Movie ★ 6.1
1948
To the Victor as Henderson
Movie ★ 8.0
1947
Nora Prentiss as Dr. Joel Merriam
Movie ★ 6.2
1947
Movie ★ 7.3
1947
Cheyenne as Ed Landers
Movie ★ 7.0
1946
The Man I Love as San Thomas
Movie ★ 6.1
1946
A Stolen Life as Jack R. Talbot
Movie ★ 6.4
1946
Beer Barrel Polecats as Prison Guard (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.3
1945
Mildred Pierce as Albert 'Bert' Pierce
Movie ★ 7.6
1945
Danger Signal as Dr. Andrew Lang
Movie ★ 6.0
1944
I'm from Arkansas as Bob Hamlin
Movie ★ 6.0
1944
U-Boat Prisoner as Archie Gibbs
Movie ★ 7.3
1943
Sahara as Waco Hoyt
Movie ★ 7.2
1943
Murder in Times Square as Supai George
Movie ★ 4.7
1943
Movie ★ 5.4
1943
The More the Merrier as FBI Agent Evans
Movie ★ 7.0
1943
Frontier Fury as Clem Hawkins (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1942
Submarine Raider as 1st Office Russell
Movie ★ 5.7
1942
Atlantic Convoy as Capt. Morgan
Movie ★ 6.3
1942
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! as Tommy Lydel
Movie ★ 5.3
1942
Sabotage Squad as Lieutenant John Cronin
Movie ★ 7.5
1942
Underground Agent as Lee Graham
Movie ★ 9.0
1941
Movie ★ 8.0
1941
So Long Mr. Chumps as Prison Guard / Truck Driver (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1941
Honolulu Lu as Skelly
Movie ★ 5.8
1941
Movie ★ 6.5
1941
Dutiful But Dumb as Vulgarian Soldier in General's Office (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1941
Movie ★ 6.0
1940
The Secret Seven as Patrick Norris
Movie ★ 10.0
1940
Before I Hang as Dr. Paul Ames
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
Movie ★ 6.0
1940
The Spook Speaks as Mordini's former assistant
Movie ★ 6.0
1940
Girls of the Road as Officer Sullavan
Movie ★ 5.5
1940
Movie ★ 6.2
1940
No Census, No Feeling as Football Player #20 (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1940
The Man with Nine Lives as State Trooper (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
Boobs in the Woods as Park Ranger (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1940
West of Abilene as Frank Garfield
Movie ★ 10.0
1940
Movie ★ 6.4
1940
The Heckler as Ole Margarine
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
Five Little Peppers at Home as Jim - King's Chauffeur
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
The Phantom Submarine as Paul Sinclair
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
Babies for Sale as Policeman
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
Movie ★ 5.0
1940
Hi-Yo Silver as Bert Rogers
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
Island of Doomed Men as Hazen - Guard (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1940
Movie ★ 5.4
1940
Blazing Six Shooters as Geologist Winthrop
Movie ★ 8.0
1940
Escape to Glory as Ship's gunnery officer
Movie ★ 7.5
1940
How High Is Up? as Workman with Leaky Lunchpail (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1940
Convicted Woman as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.3
1940
Glamour for Sale as Cop (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.0
1930s 30 credits
1939
Movie ★ 4.8
1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby as Mason's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1939
Five Little Peppers And How They Grew as Tom - King's Chauffeur
Movie ★ 7.0
1939
Movie ★ 7.5
1939
Invisible Stripes as Rich Man (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1938
Land of Fighting Men as Fred Mitchell
Movie ★ 7.0
1938
Movie ★ 4.9
1938
Hawk of the Wilderness as Lincoln Rand Jr / Kioga
Movie ★ 7.0
1938
The Fighting Devil Dogs as Lieutenant Frank Corby
Movie ★ 6.8
1938
The Lone Ranger as Bert Rogers
Movie ★ 7.5
1937
Movie ★ 6.5
1937
Amateur Crook as Jimmy Baxter
Movie ★ 5.0
1937
Flying Fists as Hal "Chopper' Donovan, aka Hal Smith
Movie ★ 6.0
1937
Sky Racket as Eric Lane - Agent 17
Movie ★ 3.8
1937
Movie ★ 6.5
1936
Shadow of Chinatown as Martin Andrews
Movie ★ 5.2
1936
A Million to One as Johnny Kent
Movie ★ 5.0
1936
Silks and Saddles as Jimmy Shay
Movie ★ 8.0
1936
Two Minutes to Play as Martin Granville
Movie ★ 5.7
1936
Shadow of Chinatown as Martin Andrews
Movie ★ 4.0
1935
Movie ★ 5.2
1935
Movie ★ 5.0
1934
Student Tour as Hercules
Movie ★ 6.7
1934
Death on the Diamond as Man on Ticket Line (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.4
1934
Treasure Island as Man at Tavern (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1934
Riptide as Man at Cannes Bar (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1933
College Humor as Student
Movie ★ 5.6
1933
Meet the Baron as Train Passenger (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.0
1932
Million Dollar Legs as Klopstokian Athlete (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1932
Movie Crazy as Dinner Guest (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
Crew Credits
1960s 1 credit
1960
Movie ★ 4.1