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name: "Chet Brandenburg"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/chet-brandenburg"
roles: []
born: "14 October 1897"
died: "17 July 1974"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-09-20T02:56:39.336469+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."
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# Chet Brandenburg

Actor. Born 14 October 1897 in Peoria, Illinois, USA. Died 17 July 1974.

## Details

- **Born:** 14 October 1897, Peoria, Illinois, USA
- **Died:** 17 July 1974
- **Also known as:**  James Chester Brandenburg 
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1940s 74 (1), 1950s 81 (5), 1960s 70 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 81 to 77 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Comedy 3, Romance 3, Western 2, History 1, War 1
- **Screen time:** 17 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $41m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chet_Brandenburg, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5094076, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0104585/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1208018

## Streaming the US now

- **The Roku Channel:** [*Born Yesterday*](https://film.one/film/born-yesterday.md) (76)

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## Biography

Chet Brandenburg (born James Chester Brandenburg) was an American actor and stuntman. He appeared in hundreds of films and television programmes, mostly in uncredited roles, between 1924 and 1968.

Brandenburg was born on 15 October 1897 in Peoria, Illinois, and died on 17 July 1974 in Woodland Hills, California. He is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills. His brother Ed Brandenburg was also an actor. Among his many credits are uncredited appearances in *Born Yesterday* (1950), *Singin' in the Rain* (1952), *The War of the Worlds* (1953), *Judgment at Nuremberg* (1961) and *The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance* (1962).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Judgment at Nuremberg* (1961), Fi1m 82, as Concert Attendee (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/judgment-at-nuremberg.md)
- *Cimarron* (1960), Fi1m 57, as Townsman (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/cimarron.md)
- *Imitation of Life* (1959), Fi1m 86, as Man at Coney Island (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/imitation-of-life.md)
- *Friendly Persuasion* (1956), Fi1m 72, as Quaker (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/friendly-persuasion.md)
- *Seven Brides for Seven Brothers* (1954), Fi1m 76, as Townsman (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/seven-brides-for-seven-brothers.md)
- *Singin' in the Rain* (1952), Fi1m 93, as Film Crew Member (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/singin-in-the-rain.md)
- *Born Yesterday* (1950), Fi1m 76, as Hotel Worker (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/born-yesterday.md)
- *All the King's Men* (1949), Fi1m 74, as Man Listening to Speech (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/all-the-kings-men.md)

## Complete filmography (170)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Laurel & Hardy: Year Two* (2024), as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Gypsy* (1962), as Audience Member (uncredited)
- *Ride the High Country* (1962), as Miner (uncredited)
- *The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance* (1962), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Judgment at Nuremberg* (1961), as Concert Attendee (uncredited) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/judgment-at-nuremberg.md)
- *Cimarron* (1960), as Townsman (uncredited) — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/cimarron.md)
- *Sunrise at Campobello* (1960), as Convention Delegate (uncredited)
- *Outlaws* (1960), series, as Drunken Barfly (uncredited)
- *Young Jesse James* (1960), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Inherit the Wind* (1960), as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- *Seven Thieves* (1960), as Club Patron (uncredited)
- *Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus* (1960), as Circus Worker
- *The Untouchables* (1959), series, as Brewery Employee (uncredited)
- *The Twilight Zone* (1959), series, as Audience Member (uncredited), Technician — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md)
- *The FBI Story* (1959), as Construction Worker (uncredited)
- *Bonanza* (1959), series, as Townsman (uncredited), Barfly (uncredited), Miner (uncredited)
- *The Oregon Trail* (1959), as Wagon Train Member at Fort (uncredited)
- *Darby O'Gill and the Little People* (1959), as Pub Patron
- *The Wild and the Innocent* (1959), as Carnival Brawler (uncredited)
- *Imitation of Life* (1959), as Man at Coney Island (uncredited) — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/imitation-of-life.md)
- *Gunmen from Laredo* (1959), Actor
- *The Last Hurrah* (1958), as Mourner at Wake (uncredited)
- *The Lost Missile* (1958), as Worker (uncredited)
- *The Texan* (1958), series, as Workman (uncredited)
- *The Tarnished Angels* (1957), as Workman on Mardi Gras Float (uncredited)
- *The Tin Star* (1957), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Ride Out for Revenge* (1957), as Soldier (uncredited)
- *My Man Godfrey* (1957), as Dockhand (uncredited)
- *Hell Canyon Outlaws* (1957), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Hell Bound* (1957), as Seaman (uncredited)
- *Chicago Confidential* (1957), as Barfly (uncredited)
- *Man of a Thousand Faces* (1957), as Stagehand (uncredited)
- *The Quiet Gun* (1957), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *The Vampire* (1957), as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- *The Midnight Story* (1957), as Counterman (uncredited)
- *Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend* (1957), as Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
- *The Restless Breed* (1957), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *The Spirit of St. Louis* (1957), as Crowd Member in France (uncredited)
- *She Devil* (1957), Actor
- *The Tattered Dress* (1957), as Man on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)
- *The Incredible Shrinking Man* (1957), as Balloon Vendor (uncredited)
- *Zombies of Mora Tau* (1957), as Zombie (uncredited)
- *Hollywood or Bust* (1956), as Stagehand
- *Friendly Persuasion* (1956), as Quaker (uncredited) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/friendly-persuasion.md)
- *Around the World in 80 Days* (1956), as Seaman (uncredited) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/around-the-world-in-80-days.md)
- *Calling Homicide* (1956), as Film Crew Member (uncredited)
- *7 Men from Now* (1956), as Townsman
- *The Titanic Incident* (1955), as Waiter (uncredited)
- *Illegal* (1955), as Defendant (uncredited)
- *The Tall Men* (1955), as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
- *Tennessee's Partner* (1955), as Dock Worker (uncredited)
- *The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp* (1955), series, as Townsman (uncredited)
- *The Scarlet Coat* (1955), as Soldier (uncredited)
- *Wichita* (1955), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *The Prodigal* (1955), as Citizen (uncredited)
- *3 Ring Circus* (1954), as Circus Roustabout(uncredited)
- *Father Knows Best* (1954), series, as Bank Customer (uncredited)
- *The Bounty Hunter* (1954), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Seven Brides for Seven Brothers* (1954), as Townsman (uncredited) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/seven-brides-for-seven-brothers.md)
- *Phantom of the Rue Morgue* (1954), as Sailor (uncredited)
- *Public Defender* (1954), series, as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- *The Long, Long Trailer* (1954), as Police Officer(uncredited)
- *She Couldn't Say No* (1954), as Out-of-Towner (uncredited)
- *The Far Country* (1954), as Miner (uncredited)
- *It Should Happen to You* (1954), as Bar Patron (uncredited)
- *Escape from Fort Bravo* (1953), as Confederate Prisoner (uncredited)
- *Calamity Jane* (1953), as Barfly (uncredited)
- *Vicki* (1953), as Milkman (uncredited)
- *Devil's Canyon* (1953), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Ride, Vaquero!* (1953), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Pony Express* (1953), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Pickup on South Street* (1953), as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
- *Small Town Girl* (1953), as Townsman
- *The War of the Worlds* (1953), as Man in Church (uncredited) · Stunts
- *Woman They Almost Lynched* (1953), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *The Iron Mistress* (1952), as Casino Patron · Stunts
- *Kansas City Confidential* (1952), as Robbery Spectator (uncredited)
- *The Duel at Silver Creek* (1952), as Barfly (uncredited)
- *Glory Alley* (1952), as Waiter (uncredited)
- *Singin' in the Rain* (1952), as Film Crew Member (uncredited) — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/singin-in-the-rain.md)
- *The Big Trees* (1952), as Lumberman (uncredited)
- *I'll See You in My Dreams* (1951), as Stagehand (uncredited)
- *Silver City* (1951), Actor
- *The Red Badge of Courage* (1951), as Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
- *You Never Can Tell* (1951), as Man on Street (uncredited)
- *Iron Man* (1951), as Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
- *Best of the Badmen* (1951), as Quinto Townsman (uncredited)
- *He Ran All the Way* (1951), as Co-Worker (uncredited)
- *Hollywood Story* (1951), as Crew Member (uncredited)
- *The Enforcer* (1951), Actor
- *Born Yesterday* (1950), as Hotel Worker (uncredited) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/born-yesterday.md)
- *Frenchie* (1950), as Saloon Patron (uncredited)
- *California Passage* (1950), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Two Flags West* (1950), as Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
- *The Breaking Point* (1950), as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- *The Killer That Stalked New York* (1950), as Observer on Street (uncredited)
- *The Desert Hawk* (1950), as Man
- *Convicted* (1950), as Convict (uncredited)
- *Broken Arrow* (1950), as Miner (uncredited)
- *Hi-Jacked* (1950), as Man Outside Diner (uncredited)
- *Winchester '73* (1950), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Armored Car Robbery* (1950), as Cop at Roadblock (uncredited)
- *The Gunfighter* (1950), as Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
- *The Asphalt Jungle* (1950), as Man at Line-Up (uncredited)
- *The Good Humor Man* (1950), as Policeman (uncredited)
- *Buccaneer's Girl* (1950), as Sailor (uncredited)
- *Mule Train* (1950), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *The Secret Fury* (1950), as Trial Spectator (uncredited)
- *The Reckless Moment* (1949), as Department Store Customer (uncredited)
- *All the King's Men* (1949), as Man Listening to Speech (uncredited) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/all-the-kings-men.md)
- *Reign of Terror* (1949), as Citizen (uncredited)
- *White Heat* (1949), as Convict (uncredited)
- *The Great Sinner* (1949), as Hotel Valet (uncredited)
- *Canadian Pacific* (1949), as Railroad Worker (uncredited)
- *The Crooked Way* (1949), as (uncredited)
- *A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court* (1949), as Peasant (uncredited)
- *Ladies of the Chorus* (1948), as Audience Member (uncredited)
- *Station West* (1948), as Waiter (uncredited)
- *The Man from Colorado* (1948), as Party Guest (uncredited)
- *Romance on the High Seas* (1948), as Club Patron (uncredited)
- *Silver River* (1948), as Dealer (uncredited)
- *The Miracle of the Bells* (1948), as Crew Member
- *It Had to Be You* (1947), as Fireman (uncredited)
- *Nightmare Alley* (1947), as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
- *They Won't Believe Me* (1947), as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- *The Unfaithful* (1947), as Bailiff
- *Possessed* (1947), as Man on Church Steps (uncredited)
- *The Millerson Case* (1947), as Townsman
- *The Egg and I* (1947), as Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)
- *The Sea of Grass* (1947), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *It Happened on Fifth Avenue* (1947), as Man Tossing Pudding (uncredited)
- *California* (1947), as Miner (uncredited)
- *Trail Street* (1947), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *Angel on My Shoulder* (1946), as Man in Audience (uncredited)
- *Two Sisters from Boston* (1946), as Bowery Show Spectator (uncredited)
- *Larceny in Her Heart* (1946), as Patient
- *Badman's Territory* (1946), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *From This Day Forward* (1946), as Pedestrian on Sidewalk
- *Young Widow* (1946), as Nightclub Waiter (Uncredited)
- *The Harvey Girls* (1946), as Townsman at Saloon (uncredited)
- *Tars and Spars* (1946), as Midget Circus Spectator (uncredited)
- *Saratoga Trunk* (1945), as Cowboy (uncredited)
- *Fallen Angel* (1945), as Man in Drug Store (uncredited)
- *Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood* (1945), as Western Crew Member (uncredited)
- *Bedside Manner* (1945), as Townsman in Line (uncredited)
- *Flame of Barbary Coast* (1945), as Townsman
- *Belle of the Yukon* (1944), as Miner (uncredited)
- *Swing Shift Maisie* (1943), as Plant Worker (Uncredited)
- *Hitler's Madman* (1943), as Linesman (uncredited)
- *The Ghost of Frankenstein* (1942), as Villager (uncredited)
- *Go West* (1940), Stunt Double
- *They Drive by Night* (1940), as Man Griping at Farnsworth (uncredited)
- *The Invisible Man Returns* (1940), as Miner at Colliery (uncredited)
- *Dodge City* (1939), as Townsman (uncredited)
- *The Daredevil Drivers* (1938), as Smitty (uncredited)
- *Way Out West* (1937), Assistant Director
- *The Bohemian Girl* (1936), Assistant Director
- *Punch Drunks* (1934), as Kilduff Cornerman (uncredited)
- *Sons of the Desert* (1933), Assistant Director
- *When the Wind Blows* (1930), as Flustered Man (uncredited)
- *The Ghosts* (1930), as Flustered Man
- *Cat, Dog & Co.* (1929), as Cabbie
- *You're Darn Tootin'* (1928), as Manhole worker
- *Putting Pants on Philip* (1927), as Extra
- *Hats Off* (1927), as Pedestrian
- *Are Brunettes Safe?* (1927), as Busboy / Dancehall Patron (uncredited)
- *There Ain't No Santa Claus* (1926), as Pedestrian with Turkey (uncredited)
- *Madame Sans Jane* (1925), as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- *Wide Open Spaces* (1924), as (uncredited)
- *Powder and Smoke* (1924), as The Deputy Sheriff

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