Waldo Brian Donlevy
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Waldo Brian Donlevy, better known as Brian Donlevy, was an American actor recognized for his tough-guy roles in classic Hollywood films such as "Beau Geste" and "The Great McGinty."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Waldo Brian Donlevy canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10658825 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Waldo Brian Donlevy Context triple: [Brian Donlevy, birthName, Waldo Brian Donlevy]
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A.
Monty Woolley
Monty Woolley was an American stage, film, and radio actor best known for his acerbic, aristocratic persona in classics like "The Man Who Came to Dinner."
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B.
Ed Wynn
Ed Wynn was an American comedian and character actor known for his distinctive high-pitched voice and whimsical performances in early radio, film, and television.
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C.
Bibb Falk
Bibb Falk was an American baseball player and longtime University of Texas coach known for leading the Longhorns to multiple national championships and having the school's baseball stadium named in his honor.
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D.
Danny Kaye
Danny Kaye was an American actor, comedian, singer, and dancer renowned for his energetic performances in films and on stage during the mid-20th century.
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E.
Pee Wee Russell
Pee Wee Russell was an innovative American jazz clarinetist known for his highly individual, expressive style that bridged traditional New Orleans jazz and more modern forms.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Waldo Brian Donlevy Target entity description: Waldo Brian Donlevy, better known as Brian Donlevy, was an American actor recognized for his tough-guy roles in classic Hollywood films such as "Beau Geste" and "The Great McGinty."
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A.
Monty Woolley
Monty Woolley was an American stage, film, and radio actor best known for his acerbic, aristocratic persona in classics like "The Man Who Came to Dinner."
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B.
Ed Wynn
Ed Wynn was an American comedian and character actor known for his distinctive high-pitched voice and whimsical performances in early radio, film, and television.
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C.
Bibb Falk
Bibb Falk was an American baseball player and longtime University of Texas coach known for leading the Longhorns to multiple national championships and having the school's baseball stadium named in his honor.
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D.
Danny Kaye
Danny Kaye was an American actor, comedian, singer, and dancer renowned for his energetic performances in films and on stage during the mid-20th century.
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E.
Pee Wee Russell
Pee Wee Russell was an innovative American jazz clarinetist known for his highly individual, expressive style that bridged traditional New Orleans jazz and more modern forms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film actor
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human ⓘ stage actor ⓘ television actor ⓘ |
| activeIn | classic Hollywood era ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Brian Donlevy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
authoritative screen presence
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tough-guy roles ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Donlevy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
motion pictures
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television ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
| genreOfWork |
crime film
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film noir ⓘ science fiction film ⓘ war film ⓘ |
| givenName |
Brian
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Waldo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name | Waldo Brian Donlevy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Beau Geste NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Beau Geste
NERFINISHED
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Dangerous Assignment NERFINISHED ⓘ Destry Rides Again NERFINISHED ⓘ Impact ⓘ Kiss of Death NERFINISHED ⓘ Quatermass 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ The Glass Key NERFINISHED ⓘ The Great Man Votes NERFINISHED ⓘ The Great McGinty NERFINISHED ⓘ The Quatermass Xperiment NERFINISHED ⓘ The Remarkable Andrew NERFINISHED ⓘ Union Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ Wake Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
actor
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film actor ⓘ stage actor ⓘ television actor ⓘ |
| portrayed |
Dan McGinty in The Great McGinty
NERFINISHED
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Professor Bernard Quatermass in Quatermass 2 ⓘ Professor Bernard Quatermass in The Quatermass Xperiment NERFINISHED ⓘ Sergeant Markoff in Beau Geste NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workedIn | Hollywood ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Waldo Brian Donlevy Description of subject: Waldo Brian Donlevy, better known as Brian Donlevy, was an American actor recognized for his tough-guy roles in classic Hollywood films such as "Beau Geste" and "The Great McGinty."
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.