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| − | [[Image:Sahara43 11.jpg|thumb|right|400px| '''Bruce Bennett''' playing Waco Hoyt in ''[[Sahara]]]] | + | [[File:Herman Brix--Bruce Bennett.jpg|thumb|right|250px| Bruce Bennett (aka: Herman Brix) (1906-2007)]] |
| − | ''' | + | [[Image:Sahara43 11.jpg|thumb|right|400px| '''Bruce Bennett''' playing Waco Hoyt with [[Thompson Submachine Gun|Colt 1921 Thompson]] in ''[[Sahara]].]] |
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| + | == Background == | ||
| + | Herman Brix is proof positive that it’s possible to be both a great athlete and a great actor. An Olympic champion, Brix later changed his name to Bruce Bennett and became a well-known and respected actor in major films like ''Mildred Pierce, The Last Outpost, [[The Treasure of the Sierra Madre]], Angels in the Outfield, Dark Passage, and [[Sahara (1943)]]''. In between his athletic success and his movie fame, Herman starred in some of the best serials of the 1930s including a role as Tarzan; his talent combined with his physical prowess made him a perfect cliffhanger hero. Brix won the silver medal for shot put in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam. | ||
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| + | {{Actor Title}} | ||
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| + | == Film == | ||
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| + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="250"|'''Gun''' | ||
| + | !align=center bgcolor=#DOE7FF width="200"|'''Character''' | ||
| + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="280"|'''Title''' | ||
| + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="220"|'''Note''' | ||
| + | !align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="50"|'''Date''' | ||
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| + | | [[Thompson Submachine Gun|Colt 1921 Thompson]] || Waco Hoyt || ''[[Sahara]]'' || || 1943 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Colt Official Police]] || Cody || ''[[The Treasure of the Sierra Madre]]'' || || 1949 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Winchester Model 1892]] || Cody || ''[[The Treasure of the Sierra Madre]]'' || || 1949 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Winchester Model 1886]] || Cody || ''[[The Treasure of the Sierra Madre]]'' || || 1949 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
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[[Category:Actor]] | [[Category:Actor]] | ||
[[Category:Actor Male]] | [[Category:Actor Male]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Deceased Actor]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:52, 27 March 2015
Background
Herman Brix is proof positive that it’s possible to be both a great athlete and a great actor. An Olympic champion, Brix later changed his name to Bruce Bennett and became a well-known and respected actor in major films like Mildred Pierce, The Last Outpost, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Angels in the Outfield, Dark Passage, and Sahara (1943). In between his athletic success and his movie fame, Herman starred in some of the best serials of the 1930s including a role as Tarzan; his talent combined with his physical prowess made him a perfect cliffhanger hero. Brix won the silver medal for shot put in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam.
Bruce Bennett can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:
Film
| Gun | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt 1921 Thompson | Waco Hoyt | Sahara | 1943 | |
| Colt Official Police | Cody | The Treasure of the Sierra Madre | 1949 | |
| Winchester Model 1892 | Cody | The Treasure of the Sierra Madre | 1949 | |
| Winchester Model 1886 | Cody | The Treasure of the Sierra Madre | 1949 |