James Chester Brandenburg (October 15, 1897[1] – July 17, 1974) was an American actor and stuntman.[2] He appeared in 436 films and television programs between 1924 and 1968.

Chet Brandenburg
Brandenburg in Return of the Bad Men, 1948
Born(1897-10-15)October 15, 1897
DiedJuly 17, 1974(1974-07-17) (aged 76)
OccupationActor
Years active1924–1968
RelativesEd Brandenburg (brother)

Brandenburg was born in Peoria, Illinois and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. He was the brother of actor Ed Brandenburg.[citation needed]

Brandenburg appeared on the TV western series Gunsmoke, in numerous uncredited roles, including as a townsman in the 1960 episode “The Blacksmith” (S6E2), the 1962 episode “False Front” (S18E15) & the 1963 episode “Kate Heller” (S9E1); as a party guest in the episode “Say Uncle” (S6 E4).

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  1. ^ a b "Chet Brandenburg". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Freese, Gene (October 5, 2017). Classic Movie Fight Scenes: 75 Years of Bare Knuckle Brawls, 1914-1989. p. 25. ISBN 9781476669434 – via Google Books.

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