Brian Donlevy

Acting

1935 — 1969 · 26 films

Lived

9 February 1901 — d. 1972

From

Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland [now in Northern Ireland], UK

Brian Donlevy (February 9, 1901 – April 5, 1972) was an Ulster-born American film actor, noted for playing tough guys from the 1930s to the 1960s. He usually appeared in supporting roles. Among his best known films are Beau Geste (1939) and The Great McGinty (1940). For his role as Sergeant Markoff in Beau Geste he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.