Bruce Bennett

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bruce Bennett
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	May 19, 1906(1906-05-19)
Age	118
Date Of Death	2007-02-24
Birthplace	Tacoma
Country	United States
Birth City	Washington
Horoscope	Taurus

Bruce Bennett Biography

Bruce Bennett is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on May 19, 1906 in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It was notable for his ability as an entertainer as well as an athlete, he took home the gold medal at the shot-put event during the 1928 Olympics and then went on to make appearances on screen in Dark Passage, Nora Prentiss, Strategic Air Command, as well as a variety of other Hollywood films from the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s.

While Bennett was the first choice for the role of the titular character in MGM’s Tarzan films, he sustained an injury and the role was subsequently given to fellow actor-turned-athlete Although Bennett was the original choice to play the title role in MGM’s Tarzan movies, he suffered an injury, and the part went to fellow athlete-turned-actor Johnny Weissmuller…

Five of his children were born to German immigrants, his parents lived his childhood living in Tacoma, Washington. His union with Jeannette C. Braddock began in 1933 but ended in Braddock’s death in 2000. They had two children, with the names of Christopher as well as Christina.

Bruce Bennett Net Worth

Bruce Bennett is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bruce Bennett 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In the past, before being an Olympian and actor, He studied economics in the University of Washington and played in the track and field teams as well as the football team.

An avid sportsman and adventurer took his first skydiving when he reached nearly 96 years old.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bruce Bennett height 6 ft 3 in Bruce weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bruce Bennett Dating?

According to our records, Bruce Bennett married to Jeannette C. Braddock. As of December 1, 2023, Bruce Bennett’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Bruce Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bruce Bennett celebrates birthday on May 19 of every year.

Why did Herman Brix change his name?

Name change and film career Brix continued to work in serials and action features for low-budget studios until 1939. Finding himself still typecast as Tarzan in the minds of major producers , Brix changed his name to “Bruce Bennett” and became a member of Columbia Pictures’ stock company.

When did Bruce Bennett play Tarzan?

Herman Brix, who parlayed a silver medal for the shot put in the 1928 Olympics into a Hollywood career that included playing Tarzan in a 1935 movie , has died. He was 100.

Is Bruce Bennett still alive?

February 24, 2007

How old is Bruce Bennett?

100 years (1906–2007)

Was Herman Brix the first Tarzan?

Brix’s Tarzan is discovered by explorers in the 1935 movie “The New Adventures of Tarzan,” he intones: “Why, yes, I’m Tarzan, also known as Lord Greystoke. How may I help you?” The truth is that Mr. Brix had been a leading candidate for the Tarzan part in the MGM 1932 hit “Tarzan the Ape Man,” but lost the role to Mr.