George brent biography book
He wrote for film publications, before the release of his first book for publisher BearManor: Kay Francis-I Can't Wait to be Forgotten (Foreword by Robert....
According to all published accounts, George Brent was born George Brendan Nolan in Shannonsbridge, County Dublin, Ireland.
What seems to be in question is the date. Some sources show March 15, and others March 15, A former member of the Abbey Theatre (though only in small parts), he eventually made his way to the U.S. and Broadway, and came to Hollywood when sound opened up the door for stage actors. Bette Davis answered, "George Brent" whenever asked to name her favorite co-star.He made an inauspicious starring debut opposite Rin-Tin-Tin in a Mascot serial, The Lightning Warrior. He was signed by Warner Bros. in and spent the next 20 years being paired with many of the movies' top leading ladies, notably Bette Davis. |