Brandon De Wilde

Brandon De Wilde was an American actor who is best known for his roles in Shane, Hud, and The Member of the Wedding. He gained fame as a young child actor and continued to work in film and television before his untimely death.

Personal and Family Life

Brandon De Wilde was born on April 9, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, into a theatrical family. He was married twice, first to Susan Margot Maw, with whom he had one son, Jesse deWilde. After their divorce, he married Janice Gero just a few months before his death.

Death and Legacy

Brandon De Wilde tragically died in a road accident on July 6, 1972, at the age of 30. He was driving to visit his wife, who was recovering from surgery, when he lost control of his camper van and crashed into a parked truck. His passing was a shock to many, and co-stars like Angela Lansbury remarked on the sadness of his loss while reflecting on his troubled youth.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Shane 1953-04-23 Joey Starrett
Hud 1963-05-28 Lon ‘Lonnie’ Bannon
Night Passage 1957-07-24 Joey Adams
Those Calloways 1965-01-28 Bucky Calloway
In Harm’s Way 1965-04-06 Ens. Jeremiah ‘Jere’ Torrey
The Tenderfoot 1964-11-08 Jim Tevis
The Member of the Wedding 1952-12-25 John Henry
All Fall Down 1962-04-06 Clinton Willart
Blue Denim 1959-07-30 Arthur Bartley
The Missouri Traveler 1958-01-21 Byron Turner
Wild in the Sky 1972-03-01 Josh
Good-bye, My Lady 1956-05-12 Skeeter Jackson
The Deserter 1970-12-04 Ferguson
George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey 1985-03-03 Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Gathering of Eagles 1963-06-21 Bill Fowler Jr (uncredited)
The Trip 1967-08-23 Extra (uncredited)
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice 1962-01-01 Hugo
Hawaii Five-O 1968-09-20 Arnold Potter
Night Gallery 1970-12-16 Johnson
Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955-10-02 Hugo
The Ed Sullivan Show 1948-06-20 Self
The Philco Television Playhouse 1948-10-03
Climax! 1954-10-07 Robbie Eunson
The Wonderful World of Disney 1961-09-24
The Colgate Comedy Hour 1950-09-10 Self
Combat! 1962-10-02 Wilder
Ironside 1967-03-28
The Greatest Show on Earth 1963-09-17 Vic Hawkins
The Virginian 1962-09-19 James ‘Mike Flynn’ Cafferty
The Young Rebels 1970-09-20 Nathan Hale
Thriller 1960-09-13 Timothy Branner
ABC Stage 67 1966-09-14 Carl Boyer
The Oscars 1953-03-19 Self
Jamie 1953-10-05 Jamie McHummer
Love, American Style 1969-09-29 Jimmy Devlin
What’s My Line? 1950-02-02 Self – Mystery Guest
Journey to the Unknown 1968-09-26 Alec George Worthing
Insight 1960-10-02 Weissberg
The Virginian 1962-09-19 Rem Garvey
The Virginian 1962-09-19 Walt Bradbury
The Nurses 1962-09-27 Paul Marker
12 O’Clock High 1964-09-18 Cpl. Ross Lawrence
The Defenders 1961-09-16 Roger Bailey Jr.
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