Hank Brandt
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June 4, 1934
Hank Brandt | |
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![](#/media/File:Hank_Brandt_"House_Calls"_(1980_CBS_press_photo)_(cropped).jpg) Brandt in 1980 | |
| Born | Henry William Haar Jr. June 4, 1934 East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 2004 (aged 70) North Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1961–2004 |
Hank Brandt (born Henry William Haar Jr.; June 4, 1934 – December 4, 2004) was an American film and television actor.[1][2] He was known for playing Leonard Waggedorn in the American sitcom television series Julia from 1968 to 1971.[3]
Brandt was born in East Orange, New Jersey. He began his career in 1961, appearing in an episode of the anthology television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents as a police investigator.[4] He continued appearing in films and television programs, including playing the role of the police officer Leonard Waggedorn in the NBC sitcom series Julia (1968–1971).[3][5]
Brandt guest-starred in numerous television programs including Wagon Train,[4] Mission: Impossible, The F.B.I.,[6] Tales of Wells Fargo,[4] Columbo,[4] Hawaii Five-O,[4] The Jack Benny Program, Perry Mason,[4] Barnaby Jones, Gunsmoke and Combat!.[4] He also appeared and co-starred in films such as Telefon, Dumb and Dumber,[4] Kingpin,[4] Soldier Boyz and Escape from Alcatraz.[4] Brandt also played the recurring role of Morgan Hess in the prime time TV soap opera Dynasty from 1982 to 1988.[4][7] He narrated the syndicated reality television program LAPD: Life on the Beat from 1996 until 1999. His final credit was in the 2004 film 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.[citation needed] Throughout his career, he was often credited as Henry Brandt, especially with regard to his television appearances.
Brandt died in December 2004,[4] in North Hills, California, at the age of 70.
