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Bruce Bennett was born on May 19, 1906 in Tacoma, Washington, United States. Public records list Bruce Bennett as an athletics competitor, film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on February 24, 2007, at the age of 100. Schooling on record includes Stadium High School and University of Washington. The listed height was 190 cm.
My Take
Bruce Bennett lived one of those lives that sounds invented. Born Herman Brix, he won Olympic silver in the shot put at Amsterdam in 1928, then reinvented himself entirely for Hollywood, sustaining a film and television career across more than four decades. I am drawn to people who refuse a single identity, and the leap from elite athlete to working actor is about as bold as reinvention gets. His towering 1.91 m frame surely served both careers well. Living to 100 only deepens the sense that his story was itself a sprawling epic, a man who mastered both body and performance and outlasted nearly everyone.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bruce Bennett
- Name (Japanese)
- ブルース・ベネット
- Reading
- ぶるーす・べねっと
- Born
- May 19, 1906 – February 24, 2007
- Origin
- Tacoma, Washington, United States
- Height
- 190 cm
- Occupation
- actor / athletics competitor / film actor / television actor / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Stadium High School
- University
- University of Washington
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bruce Bennett born?
Bruce Bennett was born on May 19, 1906.
When did Bruce Bennett die?
Bruce Bennett died on February 24, 2007, aged 100.
Where was Bruce Bennett from?
Bruce Bennett was from Tacoma, Washington, United States.
What did Bruce Bennett do?
Bruce Bennett worked as actor, athletics competitor, film actor, television actor, screenwriter.
How tall was Bruce Bennett?
Bruce Bennett was 190 cm tall.
Where did Bruce Bennett study?
Bruce Bennett attended University of Washington.
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