Hank Brandt (born Henry William Haar Jr.; June 4, 1934 – December 4, 2004) was an American film and television actor.[1][2] He was known for playing Leonard Waggedorn in the American sitcom television series Julia from 1968 to 1971.[3]
Brandt was born in East Orange, New Jersey. He began his career in 1961, appearing in an episode of the anthology television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents as a police investigator.[4] He continued appearing in films and television programs, including playing the role of the police officer Leonard Waggedorn in the NBC sitcom series Julia (1968–1971).[3][5]
Brandt guest-starred in numerous television programs including Wagon Train,[4]Mission: Impossible, The F.B.I.,[6]Tales of Wells Fargo,[4]Columbo,[4]Hawaii Five-O,[4]The Jack Benny Program, Perry Mason,[4]Barnaby Jones, Gunsmoke and Combat!.[4] He also appeared and co-starred in films such as Telefon, Dumb and Dumber,[4]Kingpin,[4]Soldier Boyz and Escape from Alcatraz.[4] Brandt also played the recurring role of Morgan Hess in the prime time TV soap opera Dynasty from 1982 to 1988.[4][7] He narrated the syndicated reality television program LAPD: Life on the Beat from 1996 until 1999. His final credit was in the 2004 film 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.[citation needed] Throughout his career, he was often credited as Henry Brandt, especially with regard to his television appearances.
Brandt died in December 2004,[4] in North Hills, California, at the age of 70.
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^ ab"Few Movies Have Escaped Cop on 'Julia'". Muncie Evening Press. Muncie, Indiana. February 15, 1969. p. 35. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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^"Hank's Got Trouble; One Wife Too Many". Fort Lauderdale News. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. December 12, 1969. p. 89. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^Pence, Penny (August 9, 1970). "(untitled brief)". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. p. 220. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Southpaw bowlers seem to have an advantage". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. November 24, 1985. p. 38. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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as Willie Peterson Jon Lormer as Archbishop Jason Wingreen as Larkin HankBrandt as Detective Byron Morrow as Chief Sullivan Michael O'Dwyer as Father...
revealing a loved-one's betrayal. Guest stars: Harold Gould as Miles; HankBrandt as Brent; Marius Weyers as Derek; Neal Lerner as Rabbi; Dinah Manoff...
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Kearney Starring: Helmut Dantine (General), Francis Lederer (Master), HankBrandt (Kranz) Rouse Him Not: Adapted for TV for Monsters, aired December 1988...
United States since Hank Snow in 1974. Brandt was born in Calgary, Alberta and grew up in nearby Airdrie. The first time Brandt sang in front of an audience...