Brandon Tynan

Brandon Tynan (born James William Tynan; April 11, 1875 – March 19, 1967) was an Irish-born American stage and screen actor. In his early 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.

Born in Dublin, 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.

Tynan acted on stage in a production of the Ziegfeld Follies, impersonating David Belasco. He also wrote seven plays that were produced. and he concluded his Broadway work with Three Wise Fools (1936).

Tynan died at the Lynwood Nursing Home in New York on March 19, 1967, aged 91.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1923 Success Barry Carleton 1923 Loyal Lives Dan O'Brien 1925 Unrestrained Youth John Powers 1937 Parnell Redmond 1937 Sh! The Octopus Captain Cobb 1937 Wells Fargo Edwards – Newspaper Publisher 1938 The Girl of the Golden West The Professor 1938 Youth Takes a Fling Tad 1938 Nancy Drew... Detective Dr. Raymond 'Ray' Spires Uncredited1939 The Great Man Votes Chester Ainslee 1939 The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt Senator Carson 1939 Almost a Gentleman Jason Troop 1939 The Lady and the Mob Mayor Jones 1939 Remember? Judge Sherman Uncredited1940 Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet Doctor Uncredited1940 Virginia City Trenholm Uncredited1940 It All Came True Mr. Van Diver 1940 Lucky Partners Mr. Sylvester 1940 I Want a Divorce Judge Williams Uncredited1940 Rangers of Fortune Homer Granville Clayborn 1941 Marry the Boss's Daughter Mr. Dawson (final film role)