Neville Brand
American actor (1920–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lawrence Neville Brand (August 13, 1920 – April 16, 1992) was an American soldier and actor.[1] He was known for playing villainous or antagonistic character roles in Westerns, crime dramas, and films noir, and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for his performance in Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954).
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Born | Lawrence Neville Brand (1920-08-13)August 13, 1920 Griswold, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | April 16, 1992(1992-04-16) (aged 71) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
Resting place | East Lawn Memorial Park |
Education | American Theatre Wing |
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Years active | 1949–1985 |
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Children | 3 |
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Years of service | 1939–41 (National Guard) 1941–45 (Army) |
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Battles/wars | World War II |
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During World War II, Brand served in the 331st Infantry Regiment of the 83rd Infantry Division in the U.S. Army, in the European theatre.[2] He received multiple meritorious citations for his service, including the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.