Brandon deWilde, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Brandon deWilde

American theatre and film actor

Date of Birth: 09-Apr-1942

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 06-Jul-1972

Profession: stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Andre Brandon deWilde (April 9, 1942 – July 6, 1972) was an American theater, film, and television actor.
Born into a theatrical family in Brooklyn, he debuted on Broadway at the age of seven and became a national phenomenon by the time he completed his 492 performances for The Member of the Wedding.
He won a Donaldson Award for his performance, becoming the youngest actor to win one and starred in the subsequent film adaptation. DeWilde is best known for his performance as Joey Starrett in the film Shane (1953) for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
He also starred in his own sitcom Jamie on ABC and became a household name making numerous radio and TV appearances before being featured on the cover of Life magazine on March 10, 1952, for his second Broadway outing, Mrs.
McThing.He continued acting in stage, film and television roles into adulthood before his death at age 30 in a car crash in Colorado on July 6, 1972.