Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1897-08-02 (84 years old)
Deathday
1981-07-12
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known As
L. W. Brent
Lynton W. Brent
Lynton Wright Brent
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lynton Brent (2 August 1897 – 2 July 1981) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 240 films between 1930 and 1950. Brent is best known for his prolific work with Columbia Pictures in the Three Stooges short subjects such as A Ducking They Did Go and From Nurse to Worse. In addition to his film career, Brent also wrote a number of literary works, notably Lesbian Gang. Though little recognized when first published in 1964, it has achieved notoriety among a niche queer audience in Peckham, England.
1938
as Tommy
1937
as Sailor (uncredited)
1934
as Train Secretary (uncredited)
1936
as Detective (uncredited)
1931
as Reporter (uncredited)
1945
as Hall (Mine Owner) (as Lynton W. Brent)
1941
as Bert Snell
1938
as Henchman Lope
1937
as Henchman Pete
1939
as Blackie (uncredited)
1937
as The Bridegroom
1933
as Court Photographer (uncredited)
1937
as Bill
1940
as Henchman
1940
as Mordini, magician and spiritualist
1941
as Soldier
1939
as Union Colonel
1932
as Reporter
1935
as Decoder (uncredited)
1939
as Test Plane Pilot Ross (uncredited)
1936
as Larry
1929
as Reporter (uncredited)
1939
as Pete
1941
as Henchman Bill Tooley
1941
as Henchman Feld
1944
as Henchman Tex
1934
as Alfred Brent
1931
as Dennis's Assistant (uncredited)
1932
as Film Director
1932
1940
as Pedro Ruiz (uncredited)
1931
1936
as Reporter
1942
as Photographer in Hospital (uncredited)
1933
1943
as Jess
1944
as Lem
1935
as Courtroom Sketch Artist
1937
as Reporter
1931
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
1940
as Len Clark
1938
as Henchman Cheyenne
1938
as Reporter
1940
as Henchman (uncredited)
1938
as Radio Operator
1934
as Mathews, Telegrapher
1941
as 2nd Bailiff (uncredited)
1935
as Joe, Sweepstakes Manager
1931
as One of Johnny's Bookies
1936
as Blaine
1937
as Ticket Taker
1933
as Ship's Officer Purser Jamison
1938
as Henchman Grayson
1936
as Roulette Croupier
1937
as Disgusted Reporter
1935
as Mail Sorter (uncredited)
1939
as Henchman in New York
1936
as Hotel Clerk
1931
as Reporter
1937
as Reporter (uncredited)
1939
as Mechanic (uncredited)
1939
as Bystander
1939
as Mike's Henchman
1939
as Radio Operator (uncredited)
1939
as Photographer (uncredited)
1939
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
1939
as Joey, Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
1940
as Man in Back Seat of Sheriff's Car (uncredited)
1947
as Bill (uncredited)
1940
as Robber (uncredited)
1942
as Joe Richmond
1935
as FBI Agent Connors
1937
as Reporter
1939
as Photographer (uncredited)
1940
as Sheriff at Cozy Auto Court
1940
as Scarlett
1936
as Helpful Driver
1936
as Photographer
1940
as Assistant to City Editor (uncredited)
1938
as Danny
1940
as Army Supply Sergeant
1942
as Sergeant
1942
as Henchman Clipper
1935
as Croupier
1940
as Radio News Broadcaster
1940
as Ticket Clerk
1940
as Cabdriver at Nick's (uncredited)
1941
as Telephone Serviceman
1937
as (uncredited)
1943
as Musician
1932
as Wade's Secretary
1943
as Ranch hand
1942
as Morton - Gambler
1942
as Henchman Jeff Rand
1941
as Henchman Jingo
1942
as Dirk Larkin
1943
as Deputy Joe (as L.W. Brent)
1943
as Sheriff
1943
as Henchman Steve (as L.W. Brent)
1938
as Soldier
1944
as David Carr
1944
as Davis - Henchman
1946
as Henchman Joe
1946
as Skyball
1942
as Block Nelson
1942
as Henchman
1942
as Henchman Muggsy
1942
as Antlers Hotel Clerk
1941
as Red
1942
as Henchman Roy
1942
as Henchman
1939
as Dognapper Duke (uncredited)
1940
as Spike - Kidnapper (uncredited)
1943
as Mike - Crook (uncredited)
1943
as Car Wreck Henchman
1943
as Henchman
1943
as Payroll Truck Guard
1940
as Reporter (uncredited)
1943
as Deputy Jake
1941
as Reporter with Mustache
1933
as Photographer (uncredited)
1937
as Sailor (Uncredited)
1939
as New York Teletype Operator
1936
as Broadcaster
1939
as The Masher (uncredited)
1943
as Intended Lockwood Pilot
1943
as Doctor
1936
as Lansdale
1938
as Attendant
1934
as Photographer (uncredited)
1937
as Neale Henchman (uncredited)
1931
as (uncredited)
1939
as Short Sailor with Stamp
1943
as Audience Member
1941
as Strangler's Manager
1966
as Transcontinental airplane pilot (archive footage) (uncredited)
1934
as Bully (uncredited)
1933
as Reporter (uncredited)
1938
as Clerk (uncredited)
1936
as Reporter (Uncredited)
1937
as Dr. Martin
1932
as Prisoner (uncredited)
1937
as Second Operator (uncredited)
1935
as Assistant Window Dresser
1935
as Laertes
1932
as Con Man
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