Bruce Bennett

Actor Bruce Bennett (born, and originally credited as, Herman Brix) was a movie and television actor, born May 16, 1906, in Tacoma, Washington. His first career was as an athlete, and he won the Silver medal shot-putter in the 1928 Olympics. Eventually, he was picked by Ashton Dearholt of Burroughs-Tarzan Enterprises Inc. to star in the 1935 movie serial, The New Adventures of Tarzan following in the footsteps of fellow Olympic stars Johnny Weissmuller and Buster Crabbe. He was actually set to take over the role years earlier in 1932 at MGM but was injured and replaced by Weissmuller.

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May 16 - 1906 - Tacoma, Washington - Silver medal - Shot-put - Ashton Dearholt - Burroughs-Tarzan Enterprises Inc. - 1935 - The New Adventures of Tarzan - Johnny Weissmuller - Buster Crabbe

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After a number of serials and B-movies, and finding himself still typecast as "Tarzan" in the minds of major producers, following time in service during World War II Brix changed his name to "Bruce Bennett".

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B-movies - World War II

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He appeared in many top-notch films in the 1940s and early 1950s including Sahara (1943), Mildred Pierce (1945), Nora Prentiss (1947), The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948), Mystery Street (1950) and Sudden Fear (1952).

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1940s - 1950s - Sahara - Mildred Pierce - Nora Prentiss - The Treasure of the Sierra Madre - Mystery Street - Sudden Fear

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From the mid 1950s on he manly appeared in lesser films, such as The Alligator People (1959), and on television in guest starring roles. Bennett was born May 16, 1906 in Tacoma, Washington. He was a very successful business man during the 60s outside of acting.

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The Alligator People - May 16 - 1906 - Tacoma, Washington

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