Chet Brandenburg Explained

Chet Brandenburg
Birth Name:James Chester Brandenburg
Birth Date:October 15, 1897
Birth Place:Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Resting Place:Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills Cemetery
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1922 - 1968
Relatives:Ed Brandenburg (brother)

James Chester Brandenburg (October 15, 1897[1]  - July 17, 1974) was an American actor and stuntman.[2] He appeared in 436 films and television programs between 1924 and 1968.

Biography

Brandenburg appeared on the TV western series Gunsmoke, in numerous uncredited roles, including as a townsman in the 1960 episode “The Blacksmith” (S6E2), the 1962 episode “False Front” (S18E15) & the 1963 episode “Kate Heller” (S9E1); as a party guest in the episode “Say Uncle” (S6 E4).

Brandenburg was interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California.[3]

Selected filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chet Brandenburg. Rotten Tomatoes. August 9, 2022.
  2. Book: Freese, Gene. Classic Movie Fight Scenes: 75 Years of Bare Knuckle Brawls, 1914-1989. 25. October 5, 2017. 9781476669434. Google Books.
  3. Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.