Brandon Tynan
Brandon Tynan | |
|---|---|
| Born | James William Tynan April 11, 1875 |
| Died | March 19, 1967 New York |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx, New York) |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1900-1941 |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Whyte(died 1918)[1] Lily Cahill[2] |
Brandon Tynan (1875-1967) born James William Tynan[3] was an Irish-born American stage and screen actor. In his early stage career he appeared with Alla Nazimova on Broadway in her early years after migrating from Russia. He may have been briefly romantically involved with her. He was married to Caroline Whyte, a daughter of Isadore Rush, who died in 1918 and later to actress Lily Cahill.[4]
Tynan appeared in films beginning in 1923 in silents. His last film appearance was in 1941. During his tenure in films he continued to appear in plays until 1936.
Brandon Tynan died in New York on March 19, 1967 aged 91.[5][6][7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Success | Barry Carleton | |
| 1923 | Loyal Lives | Dan O'Brien | |
| 1925 | Unrestrained Youth | John Powers | |
| 1937 | Parnell | Redmond | |
| 1937 | Sh! The Octopus | Captain Cobb | |
| 1937 | Wells Fargo | Edwards - Newspaper Publisher | |
| 1938 | The Girl of the Golden West | The Professor | |
| 1938 | Youth Takes a Fling | Tad | |
| 1938 | Nancy Drew... Detective | Dr. Raymond 'Ray' Spires | Uncredited |
| 1939 | The Great Man Votes | Chester Ainslee | |
| 1939 | The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt | Senator Carson | |
| 1939 | Almost a Gentleman | Jason Troop | |
| 1939 | The Lady and the Mob | Mayor Jones | |
| 1939 | Remember? | Judge Sherman | Uncredited |
| 1940 | Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet | Doctor | Uncredited |
| 1940 | Virginia City | Trenholm | Uncredited |
| 1940 | It All Came True | Mr. Van Diver | |
| 1940 | Lucky Partners | Mr. Sylvester | |
| 1940 | I Want a Divorce | Judge Williams | Uncredited |
| 1940 | Rangers of Fortune | Homer Granville Clayborn | |
| 1941 | Marry the Boss's Daughter | Mr. Dawson | (final film role) |
References
- ^ Caroline Whyte at findagrave.com
- ^ Lily Cahill at findagrave.com
- ^ James William Tynan;(birth name); findagrave.com
- ^ Allmovie.com...Brandon Tynan bio, by Hans Wollstein
- ^ Brandon Tynan , findagrave.com
- ^ Silent Film Necrology, p.532 2ndEdition by Eugene M. Vazzana c.2001
- ^ Who Was Who on Screen, p.463 2ndEdition c.1977 by Evelyn Mack Truitt
External links
- Brandon Tynan at IBDb.com
- Brandon Tynan at IMDb.com
- Brandon Tynan gallery(New York Public Library)
- Brandon Tynan(Kinotv)