★ Acting
1901 – 1972
· Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland [now in Northern Ireland], UK
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Active 1923–2021
Born in 1901 in Ulster, Brian Donlevy became a staple of American cinema, especially known for his tough-guy roles from the 1930s through the 1960s. His performance as Sergeant Markoff in Wake Island (1942) showcased his ability to embody gritty characters, while his role in The Glass Key (1942) further solidified his presence in film noir. Donlevy's work in A Cry in the Night (1956) and Curse of the Fly (1965) highlights his versatility within the cult genre, making him a significant figure in the exploration of darker cinematic themes.
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Wake Island
1942
★ 5.5
as Maj. Geoffrey Caton
December, 1941. With no hope of relief or re-supply, a small band of United States Marines tries to keep the Japanese Navy from capturing their island base.
Career Highlights
Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Filmography
120 credits
2020s
1 credit
1990s
2 credits
1980s
3 credits
1987
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood●
as Professor Bernard Quatermass (archive footage)
Movie
★ 6.4
1960s
16 credits
1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Kurt Devlynne in 'A Southern Yankee' (arch. foot.) (uncredited)
Movie
★ 7.2
1950s
28 credits
1940s
37 credits
1930s
25 credits
1920s
8 credits