AKA: Waldo Brian Donlevy
Nationality: Irish
Birthdate: 02/09/1899
Birthplace: Portadown, Ireland
Death Date: 04/05/1972
Durable Irish-American character player, often cast as a fast-talking tough guy with a heart of gold. On occasion Donlevy played a leading role, notably in Preston Sturges's directorial debut, "The Great McGinty" (1940), but he played memorable supporting parts in "Beau Geste" (1939, as the villainous sergeant), "Destry Rides Again" (1939), "The Glass Key" (1942) and "An American Romance" (1944). Second wife was actress Marjorie Lane.
Professor Bernard Quatermass
2000
1924
First Broadway appearance (walk-on)
1924
Screen acting debut in "Damaged Hearts"
