Brick Sullivan
Brick Sullivan | |
|---|---|
 Sullivan in The Damned Don't Cry, 1950 | |
| Born | John Lambertson Scroggs[1] July 28, 1899 South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | September 4, 1959 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Spouse |
Edna Claire Hanlon (m. 1924) |
John Lambertson Scroggs (July 28, 1899 – September 4, 1959) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing the recurring role of Deputy Brick in the American western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp.
Life and career
[edit]Sullivan was born in South Dakota,[2] the son of James and Nellie Scroggs. He began his screen career in 1936, appearing in the film Charlie Chan's Secret.[3] In the same year, he appeared in the films The Preview Murder Mystery, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, The Crime of Dr. Forbes, Cain and Mabel, Pennies from Heaven, Banjo on My Knee and That Girl from Paris.[4]
Later in his career, Sullivan made his television debut in the syndicated anthology television series The Unexpected, starring Herbert Marshall. He guest-starred in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke,[5] Wagon Train, Death Valley Days, The Lawless Years, Perry Mason, Tombstone Territory, The Adventures of Jim Bowie, Sugarfoot, The Californians, Rawhide and Tales of Wells Fargo, and played the recurring role of Deputy Brick in the ABC western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. He also appeared in numerous films such as A Cry in the Night,[6] Masterson of Kansas, Bad Men of Tombstone, I Was a Communist for the FBI, The Fighting Kentuckian, Jailhouse Rock, Eyes of Texas, Guys and Dolls, Give My Regards to Broadway, Fort Apache and From Here to Eternity.[7]
Sullivan retired from acting in 1959, last appearing in the film Cry Tough.[8]
Death
[edit]Sullivan died on September 4,[9] 1959, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 60.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Big Weddings Will Be Feature of Social Week". The Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, Iowa. April 27, 1924. p. 17. Retrieved July 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Hess, Earl; Dabholkar, Pratibha (2009). Singin' in the Rain: The Making of an American Masterpiece. University Press of Kansas. p. 264. ISBN 9780700617579 – via Google Books.
- ^ Pitts, Michael (June 19, 2025). Thrills Untapped 2: More Discoveries for Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Movie Fans, 1928-1936. McFarland. p. 35. ISBN 9781476695495 – via Google Books.
- ^ "That Girl from Paris (1936)". AllMovie. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010, 2d Ed. McFarland. p. 423. ISBN 9780786486410 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Magic Carpet Over Broadway: Joe Kaliff". Brooklyn Daily. Brooklyn, New York. July 26, 1956. p. 11. Retrieved July 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Neibaur, James; Schneeberger, Gary (June 6, 2022). Frank Sinatra on the Big Screen: The Singer as Actor and Filmmaker. McFarland. p. 51. ISBN 9781476684505 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Cry Tough (1959)". AllMovie. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Scroggs, John (Brick Sullivan)". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 5, 1959. p. 15. Retrieved July 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
