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Original Name
Henry William Haar Jr.
Birth
East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Death
4 Dec 2004 (aged 70)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend Add to Map
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Actor. He was best known for playing the character roles of prop man, police inspectors, pilots, majors, sergeants, soldiers, captains, attorneys, detectives, bailiffs, reporters, officers, policemen, sheriffs, lieutenants, wardens, aides, and priests, usually in crime films, and western films and western television series. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'Miller' in the Sci-Fi thriller film, "Panic In The City" (1968). The film which was directed by and written by Eddie Davis, which was written for the screen by Charles E. Savage, and which also starred Howard Duff, Linda Cristal, and Stephen McNally, tells the story of an American agent who is assigned to track down a renegade Soviet spy who is building an atomic device in Los Angeles, California, and plans to destroy the city with it. He will be also best remembered for playing the role of 'Morgan Hess' in 19 episodes of the romance drama television series, "Dynasty," originally aired from 1982 to 1988, and which also starred John Forsythe, Linda Evans, and Joan Collins, tells the trials and tribulations of two feuding families, the Carrington's and the Colby's, both oil rich families in Denver, Colorado. He was born as Henry William Haar Jr. in East Orange, New Jersey, to Henry William Haar Sr. (1896-1965), and his wife Sophie Brandt Haar (1901-), on June 4, 1934. He was educated locally and he later pursued an acting career. He took his mother's maiden name of Brandt and began using the stage name, Hank Brandt. He made his actual television debut playing the role of the 'Police Investigator' in the episode entitled, "The Gloating Place," of the crime, drama, comedy, and horror, television series, "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," which originally aired on May 16, 1961, and which also starred Susan Harrison, David Fresco, Monika Henreid, Tom Gilleran, King Calder, Tyler McVey, Kreg Martin, and Erin O'Brien-Moore, tells the story of Susan Harper who is an unhappy high-schooler who falsely reports an attack in the park in order to get attention and make herself more important than she is. The press gets hold of the story and Susan Harper is more than happy to oblige with an ever-expanding tale. When the press seems to be losing interest, Susan Harper goes to extraordinary lengths to keep the "park prowler" story alive, with tragic results. Besides, playing the role of 'Miller' in the Sci-Fi thriller film, "Panic In The City" (1968), his many other film credits include, "Follow Me Boys!" (1966), "Pursuit" (1972), "The Mad Bomber" (1973), "Terror On The 40th Floor" (1974), "Dead Man On The Run" (1975), "Guilty Or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case" (1975), "Brinks: The Great Robbery" (1976), "The Hunted Lady" (1977), "Telefon" (1977), "Deadman's Curve" (1978), "Mandrake" (1978), "Escape From Alcatraz" (1979), "Death Car On The Freeway" (1979), "The Golden Gate Murders" (1979), "The Aliens Are Coming" (1980), "The Return Of Frank Cannon" (1980), "Help Wanted: Male" (1982), "Moonlight" (1982), "Dark Mirror" (1984), "Dumb And Dumber" (1994), "Soldier Boyz" (1995), and "Kingpin" (1996). Besides, playing the role of the 'Police Investigator' in the episode entitled, "The Gloating Place," of the crime, drama, comedy, and horror, television series, "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," which originally aired on May 16, 1961, and which also starred Susan Harrison, David Fresco, Monika Henreid, Tom Gilleran, King Calder, Tyler McVey, Kreg Martin, and Erin O'Brien-Moore, tells the story of Susan Harper who is an unhappy high-schooler who falsely reports an attack in the park in order to get attention and make herself more important than she is. The press gets hold of the story and Susan Harper is more than happy to oblige with an ever-expanding tale. When the press seems to be losing interest, Susan Harper goes to extraordinary lengths to keep the "park prowler" story alive, with tragic results, and playing the role of 'Morgan Hess' in 19 episodes of the romance drama television series, "Dynasty," originally aired from 1982 to 1988, and which also starred John Forsythe, Linda Evans, and Joan Collins, tells the trials and tribulations of two feuding families, the Carrington's and the Colby's, both oil rich families in Denver, Colorado, his many other television credits include, "Checkmate," "General Electric Theater," "The Tall Man," "Tales Of Wells Fargo," "Shotgun Slade," "87th Precinct," "Thriller," "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour," "The Jack Benny Program," "Wagon Train," "Dr. Kildare," "Perry Mason," "The Big Valley," "The Monroes," "12 O'Clock High," "Combat!" "Lassie," "The Invaders," "The Felony Squad," "Daniel Boone," "Garrison's Gorillas," "Ironside," "The Most Deadly Game," "Columbo," "Julia," "The Man And The City," "Night Gallery," "Sarge," "Mission: Impossible," "The Jimmy Stewart Show," 'The Sixth Sense," "Here's Lucy," "Adam's Rib," "The F.B.I." "Chopper One," "The Rookies," "Gunsmoke," "Adam-12," "Joe And Sons," "The Secrets Of Isis," "Emergency!" "Cannon," "S.W.A.T." "Most Wanted," "Once An Eagle," "Wonder Woman," "Tales of The Unexpected," "The Streets Of San Francisco," "Phyllis," "Logan's Run," "Barnaby Jones," "The Six Million Dollar Man," "Police Woman," "Project U.F.O." 'Starsky And Hutch," "The American Girls," "David Cassidy - Man Undercover," "Fantasy Island," "Delta House," "A Man Called Sloane," "The Rockford Files," "B.J. And The Bear," "Eischied," "House Calls," "Galactica 1980," "The Waltons," "The Sophisticated Gents," "Strike Force," Darkroom," "Today's F.B.I." "T.J. Hooker," "The Love Boat," "Trapper John, M.D." "Quincy M.E." "Knight Rider," "Matt Houston," "Finder Of Lost Loves," "Airwolf," "Street Hawk," "Hotel," "Charles In Charge," "Murder, She Wrote," "The Bold And The Beautiful," "Hunter," "Santa Barbara," "Generations," and "The Golden Girls." His last film role was playing 'Hal' in the comedy romance film, "50 Ways To Lose Your Lover" (2004). The film which was directed by and written by Jordan Hawley, and which also starred Ashley Ummel, Sarah Ummel, Jack Jozefson, Fred Ward, and Tori Spelling, tells the story of a writer who decides to leave Los Angeles, California, to restart his life but before leaving, he meets the woman of his dreams and his plans quickly go awry. The film was released to the general public on September 10, 2004, just a couple of months before his death. He passed away in Los Angeles, California, on December 4, 2004, at the age of 70. He was cremated and his ashes were given to his family members. He was married to Dixie Dixon Brandt from September 25, 1965, until December 1971, when the couple divorced.
Actor. He was best known for playing the character roles of prop man, police inspectors, pilots, majors, sergeants, soldiers, captains, attorneys, detectives, bailiffs, reporters, officers, policemen, sheriffs, lieutenants, wardens, aides, and priests, usually in crime films, and western films and western television series. He will be best remembered for playing the role of 'Miller' in the Sci-Fi thriller film, "Panic In The City" (1968). The film which was directed by and written by Eddie Davis, which was written for the screen by Charles E. Savage, and which also starred Howard Duff, Linda Cristal, and Stephen McNally, tells the story of an American agent who is assigned to track down a renegade Soviet spy who is building an atomic device in Los Angeles, California, and plans to destroy the city with it. He will be also best remembered for playing the role of 'Morgan Hess' in 19 episodes of the romance drama television series, "Dynasty," originally aired from 1982 to 1988, and which also starred John Forsythe, Linda Evans, and Joan Collins, tells the trials and tribulations of two feuding families, the Carrington's and the Colby's, both oil rich families in Denver, Colorado. He was born as Henry William Haar Jr. in East Orange, New Jersey, to Henry William Haar Sr. (1896-1965), and his wife Sophie Brandt Haar (1901-), on June 4, 1934. He was educated locally and he later pursued an acting career. He took his mother's maiden name of Brandt and began using the stage name, Hank Brandt. He made his actual television debut playing the role of the 'Police Investigator' in the episode entitled, "The Gloating Place," of the crime, drama, comedy, and horror, television series, "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," which originally aired on May 16, 1961, and which also starred Susan Harrison, David Fresco, Monika Henreid, Tom Gilleran, King Calder, Tyler McVey, Kreg Martin, and Erin O'Brien-Moore, tells the story of Susan Harper who is an unhappy high-schooler who falsely reports an attack in the park in order to get attention and make herself more important than she is. The press gets hold of the story and Susan Harper is more than happy to oblige with an ever-expanding tale. When the press seems to be losing interest, Susan Harper goes to extraordinary lengths to keep the "park prowler" story alive, with tragic results. Besides, playing the role of 'Miller' in the Sci-Fi thriller film, "Panic In The City" (1968), his many other film credits include, "Follow Me Boys!" (1966), "Pursuit" (1972), "The Mad Bomber" (1973), "Terror On The 40th Floor" (1974), "Dead Man On The Run" (1975), "Guilty Or Innocent: The Sam Sheppard Murder Case" (1975), "Brinks: The Great Robbery" (1976), "The Hunted Lady" (1977), "Telefon" (1977), "Deadman's Curve" (1978), "Mandrake" (1978), "Escape From Alcatraz" (1979), "Death Car On The Freeway" (1979), "The Golden Gate Murders" (1979), "The Aliens Are Coming" (1980), "The Return Of Frank Cannon" (1980), "Help Wanted: Male" (1982), "Moonlight" (1982), "Dark Mirror" (1984), "Dumb And Dumber" (1994), "Soldier Boyz" (1995), and "Kingpin" (1996). Besides, playing the role of the 'Police Investigator' in the episode entitled, "The Gloating Place," of the crime, drama, comedy, and horror, television series, "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," which originally aired on May 16, 1961, and which also starred Susan Harrison, David Fresco, Monika Henreid, Tom Gilleran, King Calder, Tyler McVey, Kreg Martin, and Erin O'Brien-Moore, tells the story of Susan Harper who is an unhappy high-schooler who falsely reports an attack in the park in order to get attention and make herself more important than she is. The press gets hold of the story and Susan Harper is more than happy to oblige with an ever-expanding tale. When the press seems to be losing interest, Susan Harper goes to extraordinary lengths to keep the "park prowler" story alive, with tragic results, and playing the role of 'Morgan Hess' in 19 episodes of the romance drama television series, "Dynasty," originally aired from 1982 to 1988, and which also starred John Forsythe, Linda Evans, and Joan Collins, tells the trials and tribulations of two feuding families, the Carrington's and the Colby's, both oil rich families in Denver, Colorado, his many other television credits include, "Checkmate," "General Electric Theater," "The Tall Man," "Tales Of Wells Fargo," "Shotgun Slade," "87th Precinct," "Thriller," "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour," "The Jack Benny Program," "Wagon Train," "Dr. Kildare," "Perry Mason," "The Big Valley," "The Monroes," "12 O'Clock High," "Combat!" "Lassie," "The Invaders," "The Felony Squad," "Daniel Boone," "Garrison's Gorillas," "Ironside," "The Most Deadly Game," "Columbo," "Julia," "The Man And The City," "Night Gallery," "Sarge," "Mission: Impossible," "The Jimmy Stewart Show," 'The Sixth Sense," "Here's Lucy," "Adam's Rib," "The F.B.I." "Chopper One," "The Rookies," "Gunsmoke," "Adam-12," "Joe And Sons," "The Secrets Of Isis," "Emergency!" "Cannon," "S.W.A.T." "Most Wanted," "Once An Eagle," "Wonder Woman," "Tales of The Unexpected," "The Streets Of San Francisco," "Phyllis," "Logan's Run," "Barnaby Jones," "The Six Million Dollar Man," "Police Woman," "Project U.F.O." 'Starsky And Hutch," "The American Girls," "David Cassidy - Man Undercover," "Fantasy Island," "Delta House," "A Man Called Sloane," "The Rockford Files," "B.J. And The Bear," "Eischied," "House Calls," "Galactica 1980," "The Waltons," "The Sophisticated Gents," "Strike Force," Darkroom," "Today's F.B.I." "T.J. Hooker," "The Love Boat," "Trapper John, M.D." "Quincy M.E." "Knight Rider," "Matt Houston," "Finder Of Lost Loves," "Airwolf," "Street Hawk," "Hotel," "Charles In Charge," "Murder, She Wrote," "The Bold And The Beautiful," "Hunter," "Santa Barbara," "Generations," and "The Golden Girls." His last film role was playing 'Hal' in the comedy romance film, "50 Ways To Lose Your Lover" (2004). The film which was directed by and written by Jordan Hawley, and which also starred Ashley Ummel, Sarah Ummel, Jack Jozefson, Fred Ward, and Tori Spelling, tells the story of a writer who decides to leave Los Angeles, California, to restart his life but before leaving, he meets the woman of his dreams and his plans quickly go awry. The film was released to the general public on September 10, 2004, just a couple of months before his death. He passed away in Los Angeles, California, on December 4, 2004, at the age of 70. He was cremated and his ashes were given to his family members. He was married to Dixie Dixon Brandt from September 25, 1965, until December 1971, when the couple divorced.

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