Hank Brandt

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Hank Brandt
Born
Henry William Haar Jr.

(1934-06-04)June 4, 1934
East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedDecember 4, 2004(2004-12-04) (aged 70)
North Hills, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1961–2004

Hank Brandt (born Henry William Haar Jr.; June 4, 1934 – December 4, 2004) was an American film and television actor.[1][2] He was known for playing the role of Leonard Waggedorn in the American sitcom television series Julia from 1968 to 1971.[3]

Born in East Orange, New Jersey. Brandt began his career in 1961, appearing in the anthology television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents, in which he played an police investigator.[4] He continued appearing in film and television programs, in which Brandt also played the role of the police officer Leonard Waggedorn in the NBC sitcom television series Julia (1968–1971).[3][5]

Later in his career, Brandt guest-starred in numerous television programs, including, Wagon Train,[4] Mission: Impossible, The F.B.I.,[6] Tales of Wells Fargo,[4] Columbo,[4] Hawaii Five-O,[4] The Jack Benny Program, Perry Mason,[4] Barnaby Jones, Gunsmoke and Combat!.[4] He also appeared and co-starred in films, such as, Telefon, Dumb and Dumber,[4] Kingpin,[4] Soldier Boyz and Escape from Alcatraz.[4] Brandt also played the recurring role of Morgan Hess in the prime time TV soap opera Dynasty from 1982 to 1988.[4][7] His final credit was in the 2004 film 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.

Brandt died in December 2004,[4] in North Hills, California, at the age of 70.

References[]

  1. ^ "Wife Leads Two Lives". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. May 17, 1970. p. 225. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  2. ^ Ward, Jack (1993). Television Guest Stars: An Illustrated Career Chronicle for 678 Performers of the Sixties and Seventies. McFarland. p. 74. ISBN 9780899508078 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b "Few Movies Have Escaped Cop on 'Julia'". Muncie Evening Press. Muncie, Indiana. February 15, 1969. p. 35. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Hank Brandt". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Hank's Got Trouble; One Wife Too Many". Fort Lauderdale News. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. December 12, 1969. p. 89. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  6. ^ Pence, Penny (August 9, 1970). "(untitled brief)". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. 220. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  7. ^ "Southpaw bowlers seem to have an advantage". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. November 24, 1985. p. 38. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. closed access

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