George Brent Biography

Fast Facts

• Appeared alongside Clark Gable in the Broadway play "Love, Honor and Betray" while both were virtually unknown
• Arrived in the United States in 1925 to tour with a production of "Abie's Irish Rose․"
• Acted in stock companies in Colorado, Rhode Island, Florida and Massachusetts
• Quote: "[on Clark Gable] "He stole that damn mustache from me․ And he stole a lot of girls, too․․․""
• Appeared in about 300 plays and 100 films during his career
• Co-starred with Bette Davis in some of his best-known films, including "Dark Victory" and "Jezebel․"
• Known for his black, slicked hair, his gentle mustache and his quirking smile on screen
• Became an Air Force flight instructor in late 1942
• A licensed pilot, he handed an airplane on film in "The Great Lie․"