Brandon Tynan (born James William Tynan; April 11, 1875 – March 19, 1967) 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.[2]
Brandon Tynan | |
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| Born | James William Tynan April 11, 1875 |
| Died | March 19, 1967 (aged 91) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1900–1941 |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Whyte(died 1918)[citation needed] Lily Cahill[1] |
Born in Dublin, 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.[citation needed]
Tynan acted on stage in a production of the Ziegfeld Follies, impersonating David Belasco. He also wrote seven plays that were produced.[3] His Broadway debut came in El Gran Galeoto (1899),[4] and he concluded his Broadway work with Three Wise Fools (1936).[5]
Tynan died at the Lynwood Nursing Home[3] in New York on March 19, 1967, aged 91.[6][7]
Filmography
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Lilly Cahill's Home Robbed of $10,000; Cash, Jewels, Negro Butler and Maid Gone". The New York Times. April 7, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved April 3, 2021 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Allmovie.com...Brandon Tynan bio, by Hans Wollstein
- ^ a b "Brandon Tynan, actor, 91, is dead". The New York Times. March 21, 1967. p. 43. Retrieved April 3, 2021 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "J. Brandon Tynan". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 3, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "Brandon Tynan". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 3, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ 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