Famous Masons

Many men throughout history have been members of our fraternity.

In these pages we will present you with them and try to impress upon you the great men that have been Masons.

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Brian Donlevy

Actor
Birthday: February 9, 1901 Deceased: April 5, 1972

Biography

Waldo Brian Donlevy, later known as Brian Donlevy, was an American actor, noted for playing dangerous tough guys from the 1930s to the 1960s. He usually appeared in supporting roles. Among his best-known films are Beau Geste (1939) and The Great McGinty (1940). For his role as Sergeant Markoff in Beau Geste he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Donlevy starred as US special agent Steve Mitchell in 40 episodes of the 1952 TV series ?Dangerous Assignment?. Mitchell received assignments to exotic locales involving international intrigue from ?The Commissioner? played by Hubert Butterfield.