David Brandon

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Characters played by David Brandon

Hugh of Newcastle — The Name of the Rose (2019)

Monk and scholar at the abbey.

Caligula — Caligula: The Untold Story (1982)

Ruthless Roman emperor known for madness, depravity, and tyrannical rule.

Peter — Stage Fright (1987)

The domineering theatre director who forces the troupe to rehearse late at night. He fires Alicia, rewrites the play to feature Wallace as the villain, and secretly hides the exit key. He witnesses Mark's death, accidentally kills Brett, and is ultimately attacked by Wallace, who severs his arm with a chainsaw and decapitates him with an axe.

Zor — The Blade Master (1983)

Ruthless warlord seeking the Geometric Nucleus to weaponize it for conquest.

Roberto — Delirium: Photo of Gioia (1987)

The photographer associated with Gioia's modeling images and the murder photographs. Gioia confronts him after recognizing one of her pictures, but he claims his negatives were stolen. Police later find her backdrops at his residence and initially conclude that he was the killer after his death.

Ariel — Jubilee (1978)

Ariel is a spirit guide who assists John Dee in bringing Queen Elizabeth I / Bod into the film's modern setting. Alongside them, Ariel observes and attempts to interpret the violence, decay, and political confusion of contemporary Britain before participating in the final return toward the sixteenth century.

Grass, Griffith's Production Manager — Good Morning, Babylon (1987)

Griffith's production manager, Grass initially dismisses Nicola and Andrea when they seek work. He nevertheless gives them a job tending birds and offers to look for other work for them. His early skepticism and limited opportunity mark the brothers' first step into Griffith's production world.

Father George — Beyond Darkness (1990)

Father George is the more experienced priest brought in when the possession of Father Peter's young son becomes impossible to control. He assists Peter with the exorcism, making him a crucial ally in confronting the demonic forces within the house and attempting to save the boy.

Mr. Brooks — Neverlake (2014)

Mr. Brooks is Jenny's father and an archaeologist studying Etruscan healing rituals at the lake. He hides his activities, dismisses Jenny's visions, and finally admits that she was created as a genetic match for Maya, whose survival involved taking Jenny's kidney and sacrificing her freedom.

Padre di Lei — Ricordi? (2019)

Padre di Lei is Lei's father, encountered during her family memories and a visit to his studio, which is filled with sculptures. His affectionate teasing about Lei modeling for him turns uncomfortable, revealing the mixture of intimacy, embarrassment, and emotional complexity within Lei's family while providing context for her personal history.

Career Overview

David Brandon has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 1966. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Beach Party Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Caligula: The Untold Story, Warrior Queen, Until Death. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
44
Birth Date
1951-12-13
Birth Place
Cork, County Cork, Ireland

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1173818), public domain (CC0).