--- name: "Brandon Beach" canonical: "https://film.one/person/brandon-beach" roles: [] born: "18 October 1879" died: "22 November 1974" reviewed_on_fi1m: 7 average_fi1m_score: 84 average_over: 7 updated: "2026-09-20T02:56:02.029926+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Brandon Beach Actor. Born 18 October 1879 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Died 22 November 1974. ## Details - **Born:** 18 October 1879, Washington, District of Columbia, USA - **Died:** 22 November 1974 - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1940s 88 (2), 1950s 83 (4), 1960s 82 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 84 to 82 across 7 titles - **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Romance 4, Comedy 3, Drama 3, Adventure 2, Crime 2, Family 1 - **Screen time:** 16 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $110m across 6 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0063446/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1072437 ## Streaming the US now - **The Roku Channel:** [*The More the Merrier*](https://film.one/film/the-more-the-merrier.md) (82) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Brandon Beach was an American actor. Born on 18 October 1879 in Washington, District of Columbia, he appeared in numerous films and television series, primarily in uncredited roles, from the 1930s until the mid-1960s. He died on 22 November 1974 in Costa Mesa, California. His credits include the uncredited role of Shaving Gag in *The More the Merrier* (1943). He is also credited, often uncredited, in films such as *Casablanca* (1942) as a guest at Rick's, *The Woman in the Window* (1944) as a man at the club, *The Seven Year Itch* (1955) as a commuter at the station, *Witness for the Prosecution* (1957) as a juror, *Some Like It Hot* (1959) as a party guest, *North by Northwest* (1959) as a man at the auction, and *Judgment at Nuremberg* (1961) as a courtroom spectator. *Sources: imdb.com, watch.plex.tv, moviewiser.com.* ## On Fi1m (7) - *Judgment at Nuremberg* (1961), Fi1m 82, as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/judgment-at-nuremberg.md) - *North by Northwest* (1959), Fi1m 89, as Man at Auction (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/north-by-northwest.md) - *Some Like It Hot* (1959), Fi1m 92, as Party Guest (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/some-like-it-hot.md) - *Witness for the Prosecution* (1957), Fi1m 87, as Juror (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/witness-for-the-prosecution.md) - *Around the World in 80 Days* (1956), Fi1m 63, as Extra (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/around-the-world-in-80-days.md) - *Casablanca* (1943), Fi1m 93, as Guest at Rick's (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/casablanca.md) - *The More the Merrier* (1943), Fi1m 82, as Shaving Gag (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-more-the-merrier.md) ## Complete filmography (62) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Youngblood Hawke* (1964), as Party Guest (uncredited) - *Fate Is the Hunter* (1964), as Inquiry Board Spectator (uncredited) - *Good Neighbor Sam* (1964), as Party Guest (uncredited) - *Critic's Choice* (1963), as Audience Member (uncredited) - *Advise & Consent* (1962), as Senator (uncredited) - *The Notorious Landlady* (1962), as Juror (uncredited) - *Judgment at Nuremberg* (1961), as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/judgment-at-nuremberg.md) - *King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein* (1961), as Gambler (uncredited) - *Midnight Lace* (1960), as Ballet Audience Spectator - *Sunrise at Campobello* (1960), as Campaign Worker (uncredited) - *Inherit the Wind* (1960), as Townsman (uncredited) - *Sergeant Rutledge* (1960), as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) - *Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus* (1960), as Circus Spectator - *The Blue Angel* (1959), as Club Patron (uncredited) - *North by Northwest* (1959), as Man at Auction (uncredited) — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/north-by-northwest.md) - *Darby O'Gill and the Little People* (1959), as Pub Patron - *Some Like It Hot* (1959), as Party Guest (uncredited) — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/some-like-it-hot.md) - *Witness for the Prosecution* (1957), as Juror (uncredited) — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/witness-for-the-prosecution.md) - *The Garment Jungle* (1957), as Funeral Guest (uncredited) - *Ten Thousand Bedrooms* (1957), as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) - *The Spirit of St. Louis* (1957), as Train Passenger (uncredited) - *Funny Face* (1957), as Guest at Aborted Fashion Show - *Around the World in 80 Days* (1956), as Extra (uncredited) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/around-the-world-in-80-days.md) - *The Harder They Fall* (1956), as Party Guest (uncredited) - *I'll Cry Tomorrow* (1955), as Party Guest (uncredited) - *The Seven Year Itch* (1955), as Commuter at Station (uncredited) - *The Long, Long Trailer* (1954), as Trailer Show Attendee (uncredited) - *Vicki* (1953), as Man (uncredited) - *The Band Wagon* (1953), as Auction Guest (uncredited) - *Small Town Girl* (1953), as Party Guest - *Bannerline* (1951), Actor - *Iron Man* (1951), as Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited) - *Convicted* (1950), as Convict (uncredited) - *Alias the Champ* (1949), as Spectator (uncredited) - *Romance on the High Seas* (1948), as Ship Passenger (uncredited) - *The Gallant Legion* (1948), as Barfly - *The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer* (1947), as Man on Dais (uncredited) - *The Farmer's Daughter* (1947), as Party Guest - *Deception* (1946), as Concertgoer (uncredited) - *Circumstantial Evidence* (1945), as Juror (uncredited) - *The Missing Juror* (1944), as Detective (uncredited) - *The Woman in the Window* (1944), as Man at Club (uncredited) - *Heavenly Days* (1944), as Senator - *Call of the Rockies* (1944), as Townsman - *Phantom Lady* (1944), as Theatre Party Guest (uncredited) - *The Spider Woman* (1943), as Carnival Patron (uncredited) - *The More the Merrier* (1943), as Shaving Gag (uncredited) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-more-the-merrier.md) - *Casablanca* (1943), as Guest at Rick's (uncredited) — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/casablanca.md) - *Once Upon a Honeymoon* (1942), as Civilian (uncredited) - *The Mummy's Tomb* (1942), as Reporter (uncredited) - *Kid Glove Killer* (1942), as Club Patron (uncredited) - *The Mark of Zorro* (1940), as Caballero (uncredited) - *Rocky Mountain Rangers* (1940), as State Official - *Oklahoma Terror* (1939), as Bart Reynolds - *The Hound of the Baskervilles* (1939), as Ship Passenger (uncredited) - *Southward Ho!* (1939), Actor - *Under Western Stars* (1938), as Senator Wilson - *The Crime of Doctor Hallet* (1938), as Party Guest - *The Outer Gate* (1937), as Convict Rejecting Employer (uncredited) - *Dangerous Intrigue* (1936), as Steel Mill Executive (uncredited) - *3 Kids and a Queen* (1935), as Customer - *Gentlemen Are Born* (1934), as Third Broker --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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