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John Edward Barandon (June 21, 1929 – August 25, 2014) was an American film, stage and television actor.

John Brandon
Born
John Edward Barandon[1]

(1929-06-21)June 21, 1929
Rego Park, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 25, 2014(2014-08-25) (aged 85)
Middle Village, New York, U.S.
OccupationFilm, stage and television actor
Years active1960–2007
Spouse
Irene Brandon
​
(died. 1995)​
[1]

Born in Rego Park, New York.[1] Brandon served in the army from 1952 to 1954, where he was a veteran of the Korean War.[1] He made his television debut in 1960, first appearing in the British sitcom television series BBC Sunday-Night Play. Brandon has also made his film debut in 1966, first appearing in the film Arrivederci, Baby!, where he played the role of the "Radio Engineer".[2]

Later in his career, Brandon guest-starred in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke, Archie Bunker's Place, Three's Company, Fantasy Island, Diff'rent Strokes, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, Man in a Suitcase, Frasier, All in the Family, Hazel,[3] Little House on the Prairie, Private Practice,[2] Murder, She Wrote, Eight Is Enough, Doctor Who, Cagney & Lacey and The Greatest American Hero. He also appeared and co-starred in films, such as, Scarface, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, The Brink's Job, Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas, Racing with the Moon, Battle Beneath the Earth[4] and The Broken Hearts Club.[2]

In 1988, Brandon played the role of the corrupt police captain William Handler in the final season of the American soap opera television series Dynasty. After that, he played the role of Ben Maclaine, the husband of Helen Maclaine (Tippi Hedren) in The Bold and the Beautiful.[3][5] Brandon has also played the role of Ken Mahoney in Days of Our Lives, from 1978.[6]

Brandon retired his career in 2007, last appearing in the medical drama television series Private Practice. He died in August 2014 in Middle Village, New York, at the age of 85.[1] Brandon was buried at St. John Cemetery in Middle Village, New York.[1]


Filmography



Film


Year Title Role Notes
1965Songs of the American Civil WarTV Movie
1966Arrivederci, Baby!Radio Engineer
1967Battle Beneath the EarthMajor Frank Cannon
1967Billion Dollar BrainJim
1968IsadoraGospel Billy
1969The Adding MachineFirst Cell Jailer
1973SerpicoPolice Lieutenantuncredited
1975Miles to Go Before I SleepBartenderTV Movie
1977Fun with Dick and JanePeter Winston
1978The Brink's JobF.B.I. Agent
1980The Night the City ScreamedGeorge CarmodyTV Movie
1982A Question of HonorHorneTV Movie
1983ScarfaceImmigration Officer #3 (Harry)
1984Racing with the MoonMr. Kaiser
1985SeducedExecutiveTV Movie
1985The Steel Collar ManGeneralTV Movie
1985Badge of the AssassinCourt Clerk #2TV Movie
1986TriplecrossWardenTV Movie
1994Confessions of a HitmanOlder N.S.A. Agent
1994Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las VegasJimTV Movie
1998The LakeBuddy #1TV Movie
2000The Broken Hearts ClubMickey
2000The Adventures of Rocky and BullwinkleGeneral Admission

Television


Year Title Role Notes
1960BBC Sunday-Night PlayCaptain Coombe1 episode
1960ITV Television PlayhouseA Man1 episode
1963The DakotasTownsman1 episode
1963HazelBen Cook1 episode
1965Court MartialCorporal Grabowski1 episode
1965The Wednesday PlaySergeant Musso1 episode
1965MogulGeorge Reugen2 episodes
1965Theatre 625American General1 episode
1966Thirteen Against FateJohn1 episode
1966Doctor WhoAmerican Sergeant1 episode
1966The Lost Peace3 episodes
1966The Rat CatchersSecond American1 episode
1967–1968VendettaBill/John Tarrant2 episodes
1967Man in a SuitcasePhilip Kane1 episode
1968Virgin of the Secret ServiceSheriff1 episode
1968The ChampionsAir Controller1 episode
1969GunsmokeTimmons1 episode
1971The InternsDr. Blithe1 episode
1976Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanDoug the Cop1 episode
1976Wonder WomanSergeant Stransky1 episode
1977Little House on the PrairieFreighter1 episode
1977All in the FamilyCop1 episode
1977The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries1 episode
1977The Bionic WomanPromoter1 episode
1978Days of Our LivesKen Mahoneyunknown episodes
1979Carter CountrySergeant1 episode
1979Eight Is EnoughEddie Grabbis1 episode
1980Fantasy IslandBobby1 episode
1981The Greatest American HeroAdmiral Bailey1 episode
1981–1982Hill Street BluesDetective Walsh4 episodes
1981Archie Bunker's PlacePoliceman Benson1 episode
1981–1983Diff'rent StrokesThe Policeman/Detective Henson2 episodes
1981Goliath AwaitsChief Engineer2 episodes
1981Knots LandingCrowell1 episode
1982Three's CompanyCaptain James1 episode
1982CHiPsSalesman1 episode
1982Knight RiderPolice Captain1 episode
1982Voyagers!Mover1 episode
1983Lottery!1 episode
1984RiptideSecurity Guard1 episode
1984Matt HoustonCaptain1 episode
1984Hardcastle and McCormickBoner1 episode
1984–1986AirwolfZeus3 episodes
1984Cagney & LaceyLt. Donitz1 episode
1985Murder, She WroteErnie1 episode
1985Scarecrow and Mrs. KingDetective Barr1 episode
1986BrothersInspector1 episode
1986Tales from the DarksideLt. Wright1 episode
1987One Big FamilyBob Rafferty1 episode
1988WebsterLarry Brock1 episode
1988–1989DynastyCaptain William Handler9 episodes
1988CBS Summer PlayhouseDesk Sargeant1 episode
1990–1991The Bold and the BeautifulBen Maclaine106 episodes
1991The Wonder YearsPhilip Arnold1 episode
1992Civil WarsCop1 episode
1993FrasierHarry the Cop1 episode
1996The ClientBrent1 episode
1996TowniesOlder Man1 episode
1998Melrose PlaceJudge1 episode
2005CharmedElderly Father1 episode
2007Private PracticeNate1 episode

References


  1. "John Brandon Obituary (1929–2014)". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "John Brandon". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. "Soap Tackles the Ultimate Taboo: Father-Son Incest". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. 25 February 1991. p. 78. Retrieved 16 August 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Renzi, Thomas (1998). Jules Verne on Film: A Filmography of the Cinematic Adaptations of His Works, 1902 Through 1997. McFarland. p. 105. ISBN 9780786404506 – via Google Books.
  5. "Brandon Joins B&B". The Daily News-Journal. Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 13 September 1990. p. 85. Retrieved 15 August 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Russell, Maureen (8 June 2015). Days of Our Lives: A Complete History of the Long-Running Soap Opera. McFarland. p. 183. ISBN 9780786486519 – via Google Books.




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