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Carl Brisson(1893-1958)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Carl Brisson and Gordon Harker in The Ring (1927)
A homicide detective with an eye for the ladies investigating a murder in Earl Carroll's Vanities allows the music review to continue during the investigation.
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Murder at the Vanities (1934)
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Carl Brisson was born on 24 December 1893 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was an actor, known for Murder at the Vanities (1934), The Ring (1927) and The Manxman (1929). He was married to Cleo Willard Brisson. He died on 26 September 1958 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
BornDecember 24, 1893
DiedSeptember 26, 1958(64)
BornDecember 24, 1893
DiedSeptember 26, 1958(64)
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Known for

Murder at the Vanities (1934)
Murder at the Vanities
6.5
  • Eric Lander
  • 1934
The Ring (1927)
The Ring
6.1
  • 'One-Round' Jack Sander
  • 1927
The Manxman (1929)
The Manxman
6.2
  • Pete Quilliam
  • 1929
Carl Brisson and Mary Ellis in All the King's Horses (1935)
All the King's Horses
5.4
  • King Rudolf XIV
  • Carlo Rocco
  • 1935

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Actor

  • Ship Cafe (1935)
    Ship Cafe
    6.2
    • Chris Anderson
    • 1935
  • Carl Brisson and Mary Ellis in All the King's Horses (1935)
    All the King's Horses
    5.4
    • King Rudolf XIV
    • Carlo Rocco
    • 1935
  • Murder at the Vanities (1934)
    Murder at the Vanities
    6.5
    • Eric Lander
    • 1934
  • Carl Brisson in Two Hearts in Waltz Time (1934)
    Two Hearts in Waltz Time
    3.3
    • Carl Hoffman
    • 1934
  • Prince of Arcadia
    5.4
    • Prince Peter
    • 1933
  • Song of Soho
    • Carl
    • 1930
  • Knowing Men (1930)
    Knowing Men
    • George Vere
    • 1930
  • Madeleine Carroll in The American Prisoner (1929)
    The American Prisoner
    6.8
    • Lt. Stark
    • 1929
  • Hjärtats triumf (1929)
    Hjärtats triumf
    6.5
    • Lars Holm
    • 1929
  • Chelsea Nights
    Short
    • The Artist
    • 1929
  • The Manxman (1929)
    The Manxman
    6.2
    • Pete Quilliam
    • 1929
  • The Ring (1927)
    The Ring
    6.1
    • 'One-Round' Jack Sander
    • 1927
  • De mystiske fodspor (1918)
    De mystiske fodspor
    • Erik (as Carl Villard)
    • 1918

Soundtrack

  • Robin Williams, Maria Conchita Alonso, and Cleavant Derricks in Moscow on the Hudson (1984)
    Moscow on the Hudson
    6.5
    • writer: "Cocktails for Two"
    • 1984
  • Carl Brisson and Mary Ellis in All the King's Horses (1935)
    All the King's Horses
    5.4
    • performer: "A Little White Gardenia", "Be Careful, Young Lady' (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • Murder at the Vanities (1934)
    Murder at the Vanities
    6.5
    • performer: "Ebony Rhapsody", "Cocktails For Two", "Live and Love Tonight" (uncredited)
    • 1934

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  • Alternative name
    • Carl Villard
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • December 24, 1893
    • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Died
    • September 26, 1958
    • Copenhagen, Denmark(jaundice)
  • Spouse
    • Cleo Willard BrissonOctober 24, 1915 - September 26, 1958 (his death)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following production:
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Interviews
    • 7 Articles
    • 6 Pictorials
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    It was reported in 1935 that he had a collection of roughly 125 hats.

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