Brandon Tynan
| Brandon Tynan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
James William Tynan April 11, 1875 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died |
March 19, 1967 New York |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx, New York) |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1900-1941 |
| Spouse(s) |
Caroline Whyte(died 1918)[1] Lily Cahill[2] |
Brandon Tynan (1875-1967) born James William Tynan[3] was an Irish-born American stage and screen actor. In his eary stage career he appeared with Alla Nazimova on Broadway in her early years after migrating from Russia. He may have been briefly romantically involved with her. He was married to Caroline Whyte, a daughter of Isadore Rush, who died in 1918 and later to actress Lily Cahill.[4]
Tynan appeared in films beginning in 1923 in silents. His last film appearance was in 1941. During his tenure in films he continued to appear in plays until 1936.
Brandon Tynan died in New York on March 19, 1967 aged 91.[5][6][7]
Selected filmography
- Success (1923)
- Loyal Lives (1923)
- Unrestrained Youth (1925)
- Parnell (1937)
- Sh! The Octopus (1937)
- Wells Fargo (1937)
- The Girl of the Golden West (1938)
- Youth Takes a Fling (1938)
References
- ↑ Caroline Whyte at findagrave.com
- ↑ Lily Cahill at findagrave.com
- ↑ James William Tynan;(birth name); findagrave.com
- ↑ Allmovie.com...Brandon Tynan bio, by Hans Wollstein
- ↑ Brandon Tynan , findagrave.com
- ↑ Silent Film Necrology, p.532 2ndEdition by Eugene M. Vazzana c.2001
- ↑ Who Was Who on Screen, p.463 2ndEdition c.1977 by Evelyn Mack Truitt
External links
- Brandon Tynan at IBDb.com
- Brandon Tynan at IMDb.com
- Brandon Tynan gallery(New York Public Library)
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