George Brent

George Brent (March 15, 1899 - May 26, 1979) was an actor in American cinema.

Born George Brendan Nolan in Shannonsbridge, Ireland, Brent moved to Hollywood where he made his first film in 1930. Signed to a contract with Warner Brothers he acted for more than twenty years, establishing himself as a dependable actor, but often dismissed by critics as wooden. As a leading man for many of the studios leading stars, most notably Bette Davis, Brent was usually overshadowed by them, however this was a deliberate choice of the studio who wanted to ensure that the actress was shown as the key player.

Highly regarded by Davis, he became her most frequent male co-star, appearing with her in twelve films, including Jezebel (1938), The Old Maid (1939), Dark Victory (1939) and The Great Lie (1941). He also played opposite Greta Garbo in The Painted Veil (1934), Madeleine Carroll in The Case Against Mrs. Ames (1936), Jean Arthur in More Than a Secretary (1936), Myrna Loy in The Rains Came (1939), Merle Oberon in 'Til We Meet Again (1940), Ann Sheridan in Honeymoon For Three (1941), Joan Fontaine in The Affairs of Susan (1945), Barbara Stanwyck in My Reputation (1946), Claudette Colbert in Tomorrow is Forever (1946), Dorothy McGuire in The Spiral Staircase (1946), Lucille Ball in Lover Come Back (1946) and Yvonne De Carlo in Slave Girl (1947). When not playing against a popular female lead, Brent's few starring roles failed to achieve success, and he drifted into "B" pictures from the late 1940s. He retired from acting in 1956 but made a return in 1978 in the made-for-television production Born Again.

Brent was known as a womaniser in Hollywood, and had a lengthy relationship with his co-star Bette Davis. He was married six times including three marriages to actresses - Ruth Chatterton (1932-1934), Constance Worth (1937) and Ann Sheridan (1942-1943). Davis recounted in her final years, what would be her last meeting with Brent after many years of estrangement. She expressed great remorse at his ill health, and sadness that such a virile and attractive man could have deteriorated so dramatically. He died shortly after in Solana Beach, California, from emphysema.

George Brent has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for his contributions to Motion Pictures at 1707 Vine St, and for his contributions to Television at 1614 Vine St.


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George Brent has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for his contributions to Motion Pictures at 1707 Vine St, and for his contributions to Television at 1614 Vine St. As a well-respected figure of the Hong Kong entertainment industry, he is often one of the leaders in such works, speaking up for conservation, against animal abuse as well as promoting disaster relief efforts such as the recent Mainland China relief flood programmes and the 2004 Tsunami donations. He died shortly after in Solana Beach, California, from emphysema. Chan is one of the most well-known philanthropist figures in Hong Kong, and has worked tirelessly to champion many charity works and causes. She expressed great remorse at his ill health, and sadness that such a virile and attractive man could have deteriorated so dramatically. In 1994, MTV honored Chan with a lifetime achievement award for his action-oriented movies, and a year later, he made his "official" debut in North America with a world-wide release of "Rumble in the Bronx.". Davis recounted in her final years, what would be her last meeting with Brent after many years of estrangement. Chan also has the distinction of being the central subject of UK band Ash's song Kung Fu.

He was married six times including three marriages to actresses - Ruth Chatterton (1932-1934), Constance Worth (1937) and Ann Sheridan (1942-1943). He also made a successful animated television series called Jackie Chan Adventures. Brent was known as a womaniser in Hollywood, and had a lengthy relationship with his co-star Bette Davis. He has attained the box-office guarantee that has so far eluded other Hong Kong movie stars like Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh in Hollywood. He retired from acting in 1956 but made a return in 1978 in the made-for-television production Born Again. While he did attain cult popularity in the US, his break into the mainstream was Rumble in the Bronx in 1995. When not playing against a popular female lead, Brent's few starring roles failed to achieve success, and he drifted into "B" pictures from the late 1940s. Chan repeatedly attempted to break into the American movie industry, appearing in films like Battle Creek Brawl, Cannonball Run, Cannonball Run II and The Protector.

Ames (1936), Jean Arthur in More Than a Secretary (1936), Myrna Loy in The Rains Came (1939), Merle Oberon in 'Til We Meet Again (1940), Ann Sheridan in Honeymoon For Three (1941), Joan Fontaine in The Affairs of Susan (1945), Barbara Stanwyck in My Reputation (1946), Claudette Colbert in Tomorrow is Forever (1946), Dorothy McGuire in The Spiral Staircase (1946), Lucille Ball in Lover Come Back (1946) and Yvonne De Carlo in Slave Girl (1947). However, his characters always triumph in the end. He also played opposite Greta Garbo in The Painted Veil (1934), Madeleine Carroll in The Case Against Mrs. Where Lee's characters were typically stern, morally upright heroes, Chan plays well-meaning, slightly foolish regular guys, often at the mercy of their girlfriends or families. Highly regarded by Davis, he became her most frequent male co-star, appearing with her in twelve films, including Jezebel (1938), The Old Maid (1939), Dark Victory (1939) and The Great Lie (1941). In his biography, Chan says he created his screen persona as a reaction to that of Bruce Lee, and the numerous imitators who appeared before and after Lee's death. As a leading man for many of the studios leading stars, most notably Bette Davis, Brent was usually overshadowed by them, however this was a deliberate choice of the studio who wanted to ensure that the actress was shown as the key player. In recent years, in order to minimize danger as he grew older, Chan has begun using doubles and special effects in his movies.

Born George Brendan Nolan in Shannonsbridge, Ireland, Brent moved to Hollywood where he made his first film in 1930. Signed to a contract with Warner Brothers he acted for more than twenty years, establishing himself as a dependable actor, but often dismissed by critics as wooden. He came closest to death while filming Armour of God 1985, when he fell from a tree in a relatively routine stunt and fractured his skull. George Brent (March 15, 1899 - May 26, 1979) was an actor in American cinema. (The closing credits of his films usually show bloopers and at least one serious injury.) He is unable to get insurance anywhere in the world. While this claim does not hold up to close scrutiny, he does insist on doing the majority of them, and has racked up an impressive list of injuries to prove it. Chan is often said to do all his own stunts.

Chan was in the Seven Little Fortunes Chinese opera troupe as a youth, along with Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. He was educated at Nan Hua Elementary Academy, Chinese Opera Research Institute (1961-1971) and Peking Opera School. 1998) with Elaine Ng Yi-Lei. He also had a daughter, Etta Ng Chok Lam (b.

1982). He married Lin Feng-Chiao (also known as Lin Feng Chow, a Taiwanese actress) in 1983 with whom he had a son, Jackson "Jaycee Chan" Cho-Ming (b. Jackie Chan is the son of Charles Chan (a refugee from the Chinese civil war who worked as cook and housekeeper for the French ambassador to Hong Kong) and Lee-Lee Chan. Chan is one of the most recognized names in kung fu and action movies worldwide, known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing and use of improvised weapons. Chan has starred in over a hundred movies, and is one of the most recognizable Chinese and Asian film stars in the world.

Jackie Chan, born Chan Kong-sang on April 7, 1954, is a Hong Kong martial artist, film actor, director and stuntman. Big and Little Wong Tin Bar (1962). The Story of Qin Xianglian (1964). Come Drink with Me (1966).

Little Tiger of Canton (1971). The Chinese Connection (1972). Bruce Lee and I (1972). Lady Kung Fu (1972).

Attack of the Kung Fu Girls (1973). Enter the Dragon (uncredited, 1973). Eagle Shadow Fist (1973). Facets of Love (1973).

Supermen Against the Orient (1974). Police Woman (1974). The Golden Lotus (1974). Fists of the Double K (1974).

No End of Surprises (1975). All in the Family (1975). Fists to Fight (1976). Countdown in Kung Fu (1976).

Shaolin Wooden Men (1976). Killer Meteor (1976). To Kill with Intrigue (1977). The 36 Crazy Fists (1977).

Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978). Magnificent Bodyguards (1978). Drunken Master (1978). Karate Ghostbuster (1978).

Snake in Eagle's Shadow (1978). Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978). Fearless Hyena (1979). Dragon Fist (1979).

The Young Master (1980). The Big Brawl (1980). The Cannonball Run (1981). Black Magic Wars (1982).

Dragon Lord (1982). Project A (1983). Winners and Sinners (1983) (also known as Five Lucky Stars). The Fearless Hyena Part II (1983).

Cannonball Run II (1983). Two in a Black Belt (1984). Pom Pom (1984). Dragon Attack (1984).

Wheels on Meals (1984). My Lucky Stars (1985). My Lucky Stars 2: Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985). The Protector (1985).

Ninja and the Thief (1985). Heart of Dragon (1985). Police Story (1985). Armour of God (1986).

Naughty Boys (1986). Dragons Forever (1987). Jackie Chan's Project A2 (1987), aka Project B. 3 Brothers (1988).

Police Story 2 (1988). Miracles (1989). Operation Condor:Armour of God II (1990). New Kids in Town (1990).

Brother and When Dragons Collide). Twin Dragons (1991) (also known as Brother vs. Island of Fire (1991) (also known as The Burning Island). A Kid from Tibet (1991).

Brother vs. Brother (1992). Police Story 3 (1992) aka Super Cop. City Hunter (1993). Crime Story (1993), also known as Police Story IV and The New Police Story.

Once a Cop (1993), aka Police Story V. as The Legend of Drunken Master, 2000). Drunken Master II (1994) (known in the U.S. Rumble in the Bronx (1994).

Thunderbolt (1995) (also known as Dead Heat). Police Story 4: First Strike (1996) (also known as Jackie Chan's First Strike). Nice Guy (1998). Mr.

Rush Hour (1998). Who Am I? (1999). Gorgeous (1999). The King of Comedy (1999).

Gen-X Cops (1999). Shanghai Noon (2000). The Accidental Spy (2001). Rush Hour 2 (2001).

The Tuxedo (2002). Shanghai Knights (2003). The Twins Effect (2003). The Medallion (2003).

Around the World in 80 Days (2004). The Twins Effect 2 (2004). New Police Story (2004).