Movies (Acting Roles)
And the Oscar Goes To...
Walter Brennan would have been no older than
80 in And the Oscar Goes To...
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 01 2014
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
Walter Brennan would have been no older than
80 in Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Bogart: The Untold Story
Walter Brennan would have been no older than
80 in Bogart: The Untold Story
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 05 1997
La Classe américaine
Walter Brennan would have been no older than
80 in La Classe américaine
as ''Stumpy' (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 31 1993
Smoke In The Wind
Walter Brennan would have been no older than
80 in Smoke In The Wind
as 'H. P. Kingman'.
Tue, Apr 01 1975
Home for the Holidays
Walter Brennan was
79 in Home for the Holidays
as 'Benjamin Morgan'.
Sat, Jul 13 1974
Two for the Money
Walter Brennan was
77 in Two for the Money
as 'Cody Guilford'.
Sat, Feb 26 1972
The Young Country
Walter Brennan was
75 in The Young Country
as 'Sheriff Matt Fenley'.
Tue, Mar 17 1970
The Movie Orgy
Walter Brennan was
73 in The Movie Orgy
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
The Gnome-Mobile
Walter Brennan was
72 in The Gnome-Mobile
as 'D.J. Mulrooney / Knobby'.
Wed, Jul 19 1967
The Oscar
Walter Brennan was
71 in The Oscar
as 'Quentin'.
Fri, Mar 04 1966
Those Calloways
Walter Brennan was
70 in Those Calloways
as 'Alf Simes'.
Thu, Jan 28 1965
How the West Was Won
Walter Brennan was
68 in How the West Was Won
as 'Col. Jeb Hawkins'.
Fri, Nov 02 1962
Shootout at Big Sag
Walter Brennan was
67 in Shootout at Big Sag
as ''Preacher' Hawker'.
Thu, May 31 1962
Rio Bravo
Walter Brennan was
64 in Rio Bravo
as 'Stumpy'.
Wed, Mar 18 1959
God Is My Partner
Walter Brennan was
62 in God Is My Partner
as 'Dr. Charles Grayson'.
Mon, Jul 01 1957
The Way to the Gold
Walter Brennan was
62 in The Way to the Gold
as 'Uncle George Williams'.
Fri, May 10 1957
Armored Attack!
Walter Brennan was
62 in Armored Attack!
as 'Karp'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957
The Proud Ones
Walter Brennan was
61 in The Proud Ones
as 'Jake'.
Tue, May 15 1956
Good-bye, My Lady
Walter Brennan was
61 in Good-bye, My Lady
as 'Uncle Jesse Jackson'.
Sat, May 12 1956
Come Next Spring
Walter Brennan was
61 in Come Next Spring
as 'Jeffrey Storys'.
Fri, Mar 09 1956
Glory
Walter Brennan was
61 in Glory
as 'Ned Otis'.
Wed, Jan 11 1956
At Gunpoint
Walter Brennan was
61 in At Gunpoint
as 'Doc Lacy'.
Sun, Dec 25 1955
The Brush Roper
Walter Brennan was
61 in The Brush Roper
as 'Grandpa Atkins'.
Wed, Nov 23 1955
Man on a Bus
Walter Brennan was
60 in Man on a Bus
as 'Saul'.
Sun, May 01 1955
Bad Day at Black Rock
Walter Brennan was
60 in Bad Day at Black Rock
as 'Doc T.R. Velie Jr.'.
Thu, Jan 13 1955
The Far Country
Walter Brennan was
59 in The Far Country
as 'Ben Tatum'.
Fri, Feb 12 1954
Sea of Lost Ships
Walter Brennan was
59 in Sea of Lost Ships
as 'C.P.O 'Chief' O'Malley'.
Sat, Oct 24 1953
Return of the Texan
Walter Brennan was
57 in Return of the Texan
as 'Grandpa Firth Crockett'.
Wed, Feb 13 1952
The Wild Blue Yonder
Walter Brennan was
57 in The Wild Blue Yonder
as 'Maj. Gen. Wolfe'.
Wed, Dec 05 1951
Best of the Badmen
Walter Brennan was
57 in Best of the Badmen
as ''Doc' Butcher'.
Thu, Aug 09 1951
Along the Great Divide
Walter Brennan was
56 in Along the Great Divide
as 'Timothy 'Pop' Keith'.
Sat, Jun 02 1951
Surrender
Walter Brennan was
56 in Surrender
as 'Sheriff Bill Howard'.
Fri, Sep 15 1950
The Showdown
Walter Brennan was
56 in The Showdown
as 'Cap MacKellar'.
Tue, Aug 15 1950
A Ticket to Tomahawk
Walter Brennan was
55 in A Ticket to Tomahawk
as 'Terence Sweeny'.
Fri, May 19 1950
Singing Guns
Walter Brennan was
55 in Singing Guns
as 'Dr. Jonathan Mark'.
Tue, Feb 28 1950
Task Force
Walter Brennan was
55 in Task Force
as 'Pete Richard'.
Tue, Aug 30 1949
Brimstone
Walter Brennan was
55 in Brimstone
as 'Pop Courteen'.
Mon, Aug 15 1949
The Green Promise
Walter Brennan was
54 in The Green Promise
as 'Mr. Matthews'.
Tue, Mar 22 1949
Blood on the Moon
Walter Brennan was
54 in Blood on the Moon
as 'Kris Barden'.
Thu, Nov 11 1948
Red River
Walter Brennan was
54 in Red River
as ''Groot' Nadine'.
Thu, Aug 26 1948
Driftwood
Walter Brennan was
53 in Driftwood
as 'Murph'.
Mon, Sep 15 1947
My Darling Clementine
Walter Brennan was
52 in My Darling Clementine
as 'Old Man Clanton'.
Thu, Oct 17 1946
Centennial Summer
Walter Brennan was
51 in Centennial Summer
as 'Jesse Rogers'.
Wed, Jul 10 1946
A Stolen Life
Walter Brennan was
51 in A Stolen Life
as 'Eben Folger'.
Wed, May 01 1946
Dakota
Walter Brennan was
51 in Dakota
as 'Capt. Bounce of the Riverbird'.
Sat, Dec 15 1945
Home in Indiana
Walter Brennan was
49 in Home in Indiana
as 'J. F. 'Thunder' Bolt'.
Thu, Jun 15 1944
The North Star
Walter Brennan was
49 in The North Star
as 'Karp'.
Thu, Nov 04 1943
Hangmen Also Die!
Walter Brennan was
48 in Hangmen Also Die!
as 'Prof. Stephen Novotny'.
Thu, Apr 15 1943
Slightly Dangerous
Walter Brennan was
48 in Slightly Dangerous
as 'Cornelius Burden'.
Thu, Apr 01 1943
Stand by for Action
Walter Brennan was
48 in Stand by for Action
as 'Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson'.
Thu, Dec 31 1942
Rise and Shine
Walter Brennan was
47 in Rise and Shine
as 'Grandpa'.
Fri, Nov 21 1941
Swamp Water
Walter Brennan was
47 in Swamp Water
as 'Tom Keefer'.
Sun, Nov 16 1941
Breakdowns of 1941
Walter Brennan was
47 in Breakdowns of 1941
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 14 1941
Sergeant York
Walter Brennan was
47 in Sergeant York
as 'Pastor Rosier Pile'.
Sat, Sep 27 1941
This Woman Is Mine
Walter Brennan was
47 in This Woman Is Mine
as 'Captain Jonathan Thorne'.
Fri, Aug 22 1941
Meet John Doe
Walter Brennan was
46 in Meet John Doe
as 'The Colonel'.
Fri, Mar 14 1941
Nice Girl?
Walter Brennan was
46 in Nice Girl?
as 'Hector Titus'.
Fri, Feb 21 1941
The Westerner
Walter Brennan was
46 in The Westerner
as 'Judge Roy Bean'.
Wed, Sep 18 1940
Maryland
Walter Brennan was
45 in Maryland
as 'William P. Stewart'.
Fri, Jul 19 1940
Northwest Passage
Walter Brennan was
45 in Northwest Passage
as ''Hunk' Marriner'.
Fri, Feb 23 1940
They Shall Have Music
Walter Brennan was
45 in They Shall Have Music
as 'Professor Lawson'.
Fri, Aug 18 1939
Land of Liberty
Walter Brennan was
44 in Land of Liberty
as 'Ezra Peavey (edited from 'The Buccaneer')'.
Thu, Jun 15 1939
Kentucky
Walter Brennan was
44 in Kentucky
as 'Peter Goodwin'.
Fri, Dec 30 1938
The Texans
Walter Brennan was
44 in The Texans
as 'Chuckawalla'.
Fri, Aug 12 1938
The Buccaneer
Walter Brennan was
43 in The Buccaneer
as 'Ezra Peavey'.
Fri, Feb 04 1938
Wild and Woolly
Walter Brennan was
42 in Wild and Woolly
as 'Gramp 'Hercules' Flynn'.
Mon, Jul 19 1937
When Love Is Young
Walter Brennan was
42 in When Love Is Young
as 'Uncle Hugo'.
Fri, Mar 26 1937
She's Dangerous
Walter Brennan was
42 in She's Dangerous
as ''Oats''.
Sun, Jan 24 1937
Banjo on My Knee
Walter Brennan was
42 in Banjo on My Knee
as 'Newt Holley'.
Fri, Dec 11 1936
Come and Get It
Walter Brennan was
42 in Come and Get It
as 'Swan Bostrom'.
Fri, Nov 06 1936
Fury
Walter Brennan was
41 in Fury
as 'Bugs Meyers'.
Fri, Jun 05 1936
These Three
Walter Brennan was
41 in These Three
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Wed, Mar 18 1936
Three Godfathers
Walter Brennan was
41 in Three Godfathers
as 'Samuel 'Gus' Barton'.
Fri, Mar 06 1936
Metropolitan
Walter Brennan was
41 in Metropolitan
as 'Grandpa'.
Thu, Oct 17 1935
Barbary Coast
Walter Brennan was
41 in Barbary Coast
as 'Old Atrocity'.
Sun, Oct 13 1935
We're in the Money
Walter Brennan was
41 in We're in the Money
as 'Wedding Witness (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 17 1935
The Perfect Tribute
Walter Brennan was
41 in The Perfect Tribute
as 'Stone Cutter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 15 1935
Lady Tubbs
Walter Brennan was
40 in Lady Tubbs
as 'Joseph'.
Tue, Jul 02 1935
Party Wire
Walter Brennan was
40 in Party Wire
as 'Paul - Railroad Telegrapher (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 27 1935
Bride of Frankenstein
Walter Brennan was
40 in Bride of Frankenstein
as 'Peasant (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 20 1935
West Point of the Air
Walter Brennan was
40 in West Point of the Air
as 'Soldier at Kelly's Wreckage'.
Sat, Mar 23 1935
The Wedding Night
Walter Brennan was
40 in The Wedding Night
as 'Bill Jenkins'.
Fri, Mar 08 1935
Restless Knights
Walter Brennan was
40 in Restless Knights
as 'Father (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 20 1935
Northern Frontier
Walter Brennan was
40 in Northern Frontier
as 'Stuttering Cook'.
Fri, Feb 01 1935
Brick-a-Brac
Walter Brennan was
40 in Brick-a-Brac
as 'Lem'.
Fri, Jan 18 1935
Helldorado
Walter Brennan was
40 in Helldorado
as 'Pete'.
Sat, Jan 05 1935
Prescott Kid
Walter Brennan was
40 in Prescott Kid
as 'Zeke - Stage Driver'.
Thu, Nov 08 1934
Great Expectations
Walter Brennan was
40 in Great Expectations
as 'Prisoner on Ship'.
Mon, Oct 22 1934
Gridiron Flash
Walter Brennan was
40 in Gridiron Flash
as 'Proprietor of Java Joe's'.
Sat, Oct 06 1934
Death on the Diamond
Walter Brennan was
40 in Death on the Diamond
as 'Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 14 1934
Whom the Gods Destroy
Walter Brennan was
39 in Whom the Gods Destroy
as 'Clifford (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 12 1934
Half a Sinner
Walter Brennan was
39 in Half a Sinner
as 'Radio Announcer'.
Fri, Jun 01 1934
Woman Haters
Walter Brennan was
39 in Woman Haters
as 'Train Conductor (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 05 1934
I'll Tell the World
Walter Brennan was
39 in I'll Tell the World
as 'Otto - Bicycle Repair Man'.
Fri, Apr 20 1934
Riptide
Walter Brennan was
39 in Riptide
as 'Chauffeur (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 29 1934
Good Dame
Walter Brennan was
39 in Good Dame
as 'Elmer Spicer'.
Fri, Mar 16 1934
The Poor Rich
Walter Brennan was
39 in The Poor Rich
as 'Dr. Johnson the Coroner (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 25 1934
Radio Dough
Walter Brennan was
39 in Radio Dough
as 'Drunk Customer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 05 1934
Beloved
Walter Brennan was
39 in Beloved
as 'Stuttering Boarder'.
Mon, Jan 22 1934
Cross Country Cruise
Walter Brennan was
39 in Cross Country Cruise
as 'Niagara Falls Boatman (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 16 1934
Fugitive Lovers
Walter Brennan was
39 in Fugitive Lovers
as '2nd Bus Driver (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 05 1934
King for a Night
Walter Brennan was
39 in King for a Night
as 'Soda Jerk'.
Sat, Dec 09 1933
The Invisible Man
Walter Brennan was
39 in The Invisible Man
as 'Bicycle Owner (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 03 1933
My Woman
Walter Brennan was
39 in My Woman
as 'Auditioning Man Who Does Animal Sounds (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 04 1933
Curtain at Eight
Walter Brennan was
39 in Curtain at Eight
as 'Backstage Detective [extra]'.
Sun, Oct 01 1933
Golden Harvest
Walter Brennan was
39 in Golden Harvest
as 'Farmhand at Wedding (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 21 1933
Sailor Beware!
Walter Brennan was
39 in Sailor Beware!
as 'Stuttering Thief'.
Fri, Sep 15 1933
Sensation Hunters
Walter Brennan was
39 in Sensation Hunters
as 'Stuttering Waiter'.
Wed, Aug 30 1933
One Year Later
Walter Brennan was
39 in One Year Later
as 'Man Chuckling at Train Station'.
Thu, Aug 24 1933
Strange People
Walter Brennan was
38 in Strange People
as 'The Radio Repairman'.
Fri, Jun 16 1933
The Phantom of the Air
Walter Brennan was
38 in The Phantom of the Air
as ''Skid' (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 21 1933
The Big Cage
Walter Brennan was
38 in The Big Cage
as 'Ticket Taker'.
Mon, May 01 1933
Lucky Dog
Walter Brennan was
38 in Lucky Dog
as 'Drunk #2'.
Thu, Apr 20 1933
The Rustler's Roundup
Walter Brennan was
38 in The Rustler's Roundup
as 'Walt (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 16 1933
Girl Missing
Walter Brennan was
38 in Girl Missing
as 'Joe, Garage Attendant (Uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 04 1933
Parachute Jumper
Walter Brennan was
38 in Parachute Jumper
as 'Counterman at Jewel Diner (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 28 1933
Goldie Gets Along
Walter Brennan was
38 in Goldie Gets Along
as 'Stuttering Waiter'.
Fri, Jan 27 1933
Man Of Action
Walter Brennan was
38 in Man Of Action
as 'Cashier Summers'.
Fri, Jan 20 1933
Manhattan Tower
Walter Brennan was
38 in Manhattan Tower
as 'Mechanic (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 01 1932
Afraid to Talk
Walter Brennan was
38 in Afraid to Talk
as 'Protester Sign Carrier (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 17 1932
Women Won't Tell
Walter Brennan was
38 in Women Won't Tell
as 'Man in Junkyard'.
Wed, Nov 16 1932
Once in a Lifetime
Walter Brennan was
38 in Once in a Lifetime
as 'Lighting Technician (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 02 1932
The All-American
Walter Brennan was
38 in The All-American
as 'News Commentator at Game (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 01 1932
The Iceman's Ball
Walter Brennan was
38 in The Iceman's Ball
as 'Officer Dugan'.
Fri, Aug 12 1932
Cornered
Walter Brennan was
38 in Cornered
as 'Court Bailiff (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 05 1932
Speed Madness
Walter Brennan was
38 in Speed Madness
as 'Joe'.
Fri, Jul 29 1932
Two-Fisted Law
Walter Brennan was
37 in Two-Fisted Law
as 'Bendix the Deputy Sheriff'.
Wed, Jun 08 1932
Miss Pinkerton
Walter Brennan was
37 in Miss Pinkerton
as 'Police Dispatcher (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 27 1932
Scandal for Sale
Walter Brennan was
37 in Scandal for Sale
as 'Newspaperman'.
Fri, Apr 01 1932
The Impatient Maiden
Walter Brennan was
37 in The Impatient Maiden
as 'Cigar Stand Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 01 1932
Texas Cyclone
Walter Brennan was
37 in Texas Cyclone
as 'Sheriff Lew Collins'.
Wed, Feb 24 1932
Law and Order
Walter Brennan was
37 in Law and Order
as 'Lanky Smith (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 09 1932
The Unexpected Father
Walter Brennan was
37 in The Unexpected Father
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 03 1932
A House Divided
Walter Brennan was
37 in A House Divided
as 'Musician (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 05 1931
Neck and Neck
Walter Brennan was
37 in Neck and Neck
as 'Hector'.
Wed, Nov 04 1931
Grief Street
Walter Brennan was
37 in Grief Street
as 'Walt'.
Thu, Oct 01 1931
Honeymoon Lane
Walter Brennan was
37 in Honeymoon Lane
as 'Driver'.
Sat, Jul 25 1931
Many a Slip
Walter Brennan was
36 in Many a Slip
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 02 1931
See America Thirst
Walter Brennan was
36 in See America Thirst
as 'Spumoni Bodyguard (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 23 1930
Little Accident
Walter Brennan was
36 in Little Accident
as 'Milkman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 03 1930
King of Jazz
Walter Brennan was
35 in King of Jazz
as 'Desk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')'.
Sun, Apr 20 1930
Dames Ahoy
Walter Brennan was
35 in Dames Ahoy
as 'Side Show Barker'.
Sun, Feb 09 1930
The Long, Long Trail
Walter Brennan was
35 in The Long, Long Trail
as 'Skinny Rawlins'.
Sat, Oct 26 1929
The Last Performance
Walter Brennan was
35 in The Last Performance
as 'Clown (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 13 1929
Flight
Walter Brennan was
35 in Flight
as 'Marine Pilot'.
Sat, Sep 14 1929
His Lucky Day
Walter Brennan was
34 in His Lucky Day
as 'Road House Thug (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 02 1929
The Lariat Kid
Walter Brennan was
34 in The Lariat Kid
as 'Pat O'Shea'.
Sun, May 12 1929
Smilin' Guns
Walter Brennan was
34 in Smilin' Guns
as 'Ranch Foreman'.
Sun, Mar 31 1929
The Michigan Kid
Walter Brennan was
34 in The Michigan Kid
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 20 1928
A Fighting Finish
Walter Brennan was
33 in A Fighting Finish
as 'Student'.
Mon, Oct 24 1927
Blake of Scotland Yard
Walter Brennan was
33 in Blake of Scotland Yard
as 'Henchman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 14 1927
Alias The Deacon
Walter Brennan was
32 in Alias The Deacon
as 'Cashier at Cunningham's Rink'.
Mon, Jun 20 1927
Sensation Seekers
Walter Brennan was
32 in Sensation Seekers
as 'Below Deck Yacht Crewman'.
Mon, Mar 21 1927
Tearin' Into Trouble
Walter Brennan was
32 in Tearin' Into Trouble
as 'Billy Martin'.
Sat, Mar 19 1927
Flashing Oars
Walter Brennan was
32 in Flashing Oars
as 'Hula Hula Hut Customer'.
Mon, Feb 28 1927
Spangles
Walter Brennan was
32 in Spangles
as 'Lunch Counterman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 07 1926
The Calgary Stampede
Walter Brennan was
31 in The Calgary Stampede
as 'Racing Spectator in Grandstand at Rodeo (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 01 1925
Lorraine of the Lions
Walter Brennan was
31 in Lorraine of the Lions
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 11 1925
Webs of Steel
Walter Brennan was
31 in Webs of Steel
Thu, Oct 01 1925
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate agesThe Merv Griffin Show
Walter Brennan was
68+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
The Real McCoys
Walter Brennan was
63+ in The Real McCoys
as 'Grandpa Amos McCoy'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 1957
The Ford Show
Walter Brennan was
62+ in The Ford Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
The George Gobel Show
Walter Brennan was
60+ in The George Gobel Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954
The Oscars
Walter Brennan was
58+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Cavalcade of America
Walter Brennan was
58+ in Cavalcade of America
as 'Link Morley'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
This Is Your Life
Walter Brennan was
58+ in This Is Your Life
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Walter Brennan was
57+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as 'Ezra Jenkins, Simmons AKA Mr. Ears, '.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Lux Video Theatre
Walter Brennan was
56+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Self - Intermission Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
What's My Line?
Walter Brennan was
55+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950