Brendan Dillon

Brendan Dillon

Deceased · Born: Oct 24, 1918 · Died: Mar 15, 2011

Personal Details

BornOct 24, 1918 Dublin, Ireland

Biography

Brendan Dillon, a talented thespian, burst into the world on October 24, 1918, in the vibrant city of Dublin, Ireland, a place steeped in rich cultural heritage and storied history. As an accomplished actor, he left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, captivating audiences with his remarkable performances in a wide range of iconic films.

One of his most notable roles was in the 1960 television series "Checkmate", a crime drama that showcased his impressive range and versatility as an actor. His incredible talent also shone brightly in the 1964 musical comedy-drama "The Unsinkable Molly Brown", where he brought to life a memorable character that delighted audiences everywhere.

In addition to these standout roles, Dillon also appeared in the 1975 thriller "Bug", a gripping and suspenseful film that demonstrated his ability to take on complex and challenging characters. Throughout his illustrious career, he consistently impressed audiences with his nuanced performances, earning a reputation as a true master of his craft.

Sadly, Brendan Dillon's remarkable life came to a close on March 15, 2011, in Los Angeles, California, USA, leaving behind a legacy that will be cherished by fans and fellow actors alike.

Career

{"id":26959,"title":"Carnival of Souls","year":"1998","character":"Henry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carnival-of-souls-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/59ap8l9eaho0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/59ap8l9eaho0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":57502,"title":"Raging Angels","year":"1995","character":"Protestor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/raging-angels","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57502.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57502.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Raging Angels
Raging Angels as Protestor
{"id":215644,"title":"Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert","year":"1993","character":"Priest","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fugitive-nights-danger-in-the-desert","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215644.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215644.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":159808,"title":"Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase","year":"1990","character":"Shannon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/voices-within-the-lives-of-truddi-chase","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159808.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159808.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":25551,"title":"The Dead","year":"1987","character":"Cabman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-dead","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25551.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25551.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
The Dead
The Dead as Cabman
{"id":80953,"title":"Vampire","year":"1979","character":"Father Devlin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vampire-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80953.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80953.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Vampire
Vampire as Father Devlin
{"id":64096,"title":"The Prisoner of Zenda","year":"1979","character":"Joseph (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-prisoner-of-zenda","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64096.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64096.jpg"},"released":1}
The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda as Joseph (uncredited)
{"id":18470,"title":"Movie Movie","year":"1978","character":"Jury Foreman (\"Dynamite Hands\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/movie-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18470.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18470.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Movie Movie
Movie Movie as Jury Foreman ("Dynamite Hands")
{"id":186019,"title":"The 3, 000 Mile Chase","year":"1977","character":"Ambrose Finn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-3-000-mile-chase","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186019.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186019.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
{"id":163954,"title":"The Last Hurrah","year":"1977","character":"John Gorman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-hurrah-1977","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163954.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163954.jpg"},"released":1}
The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah as John Gorman
{"id":164241,"title":"Young Pioneers' Christmas","year":"1976","character":"Doyle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/young-pioneers-christmas-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164241.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164241.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
{"id":64509,"title":"Bug","year":"1975","character":"Charlie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bug-1975","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64509.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64509.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Bug
Bug as Charlie
{"id":64521,"title":"The Dead Don't Die","year":"1975","character":"Prison Chaplain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-dead-dont-die-1975","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64521.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64521.jpg"},"released":1}
The Dead Don't Die
The Dead Don't Die as Prison Chaplain
{"id":22726,"title":"The Island at the Top of the World","year":"1974","character":"The Factor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-island-at-the-top-of-the-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1q24nv20edeg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1q24nv20edeg.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
{"id":86653,"title":"The Picture of Dorian Gray","year":"1973","character":"Victor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-picture-of-dorian-gray-1973","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86653.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86653.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
{"id":64892,"title":"The Hound of the Baskervilles","year":"1972","character":"Barrymore","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hound-of-the-baskervilles-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64892.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64892.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":1066,"title":"All in the Family","year":1971,"character":"Tommy Kelsey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/all-in-the-family","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/534br5vq57o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/534br5vq57o0.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
All in the Family
All in the Family as Tommy Kelsey
{"id":22534,"title":"The Molly Maguires","year":"1970","character":"Mr. Raines","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-molly-maguires","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/194cpv7def3o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/194cpv7def3o.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":10297,"title":"Night Gallery","year":1970,"character":"Quartermaster - Lusitania (segment \"Lone Survivor\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/night-gallery","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10297.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10297.jpg"},"released":1}
Night Gallery
Night Gallery as Quartermaster - Lusitania (segment "Lone Survivor")
{"id":87335,"title":"The Killing of Sister George","year":"1968","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-killing-of-sister-george","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87335.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87335.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":65684,"title":"The Unsinkable Molly Brown","year":"1964","character":"Murphy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-unsinkable-molly-brown","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65684.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65684.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
{"id":5967,"title":"My Fair Lady","year":"1964","character":"Leading Man (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-fair-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/iins147s0eg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/iins147s0eg0.jpg"},"released":1}
My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady as Leading Man (uncredited)
{"id":82204,"title":"The Premature Burial","year":"1962","character":"Minister","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-premature-burial","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82204.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82204.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
{"id":65983,"title":"Hero's Island","year":"1962","character":"Thomas Mainwaring","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heros-island-1962","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65983.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65983.jpg"},"released":1}
Hero's Island
Hero's Island as Thomas Mainwaring
{"id":1842,"title":"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour","year":1962,"character":"Sam","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-alfred-hitchcock-hour","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1s0he7h9g7ag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1s0he7h9g7ag.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103834721,"title":"Checkmate","year":1961,"character":"Father Thomas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/checkmate","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834721.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834721.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Checkmate
Checkmate as Father Thomas
{"id":173915,"title":"Flaming Frontier","year":"1958","character":"Store Clerk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flaming-frontier","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173915.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173915.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Flaming Frontier
Flaming Frontier as Store Clerk
{"id":10488,"title":"Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans","year":1957,"character":"Eben Cotten","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hawkeye-and-the-last-of-the-mohicans","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10488.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10488.jpg"},"released":1}
1957