Biographies: Lynton Brent - Actor

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He was an American actor, born on August 2, 1897, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, as Lynton Wright Brent. He appeared in over 240 films in two decades. His father was a banker and civic leader in Los Angeles. He served in the First World War and was also a skilled architect and artist. At the beginning of the sound film era, he began to appear on the screen in supporting and additional roles. He is known for his roles in Mysterious Doctor Satan (1940), Adventures of Red Ryder (1940), and Mr. Wong, Detective (1938). He passed away at the age of 83 on July 12, 1981, in Los Angeles, California, USA.