Nigel De Brulier (born Francis George Packer; 8 August 1877 – 30 January 1948) was an English stage and film actor who began his career in the United Kingdom before relocating to the United States.

Biography

De Brulier was born in Frenchay, a suburb of

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on August 8, 1877 as Francis George Packer, the son of James Packer, a Gloucestershire coachman, and his wife Louisa Packer (née Field). De Brulier launched his career as an actor and singer on the stage in his native country and transferred to the American stage after moving to Canada and then to the United States in 1898. In the 1900 U.S. census he was recorded as Francis G. Packer, butler, in a private household in Denver, Colorado. His first film role was a poet in '' The Pursuit of the Phantom'' in 1914. In 1915 he acted in the film ''Ghosts'' based on a play by

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. He portrayed

Cardinal Richelieu Armand Jean du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu (; 9 September 1585 – 4 December 1642), known as Cardinal Richelieu, was a French clergyman and statesman. He was also known as ''l'Éminence rouge'', or "the Red Eminence", a term derived from the ...

in the following four films, ''

The Three Musketeers ''The Three Musketeers'' (french: Les Trois Mousquetaires, links=no, ) is a French historical adventure novel written in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas. It is in the swashbuckler genre, which has heroic, chivalrous swordsmen who fight f ...

'' (1921), '' The Iron Mask'' (1929), ''

'' (1935) and '' The Man in the Iron Mask'' (1939). He appeared with

Douglas Fairbanks Douglas Elton Fairbanks Sr. (born Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman; May 23, 1883 – December 12, 1939) was an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films including '' The Thi ...

in '' The Gaucho'' (1927) and was also one of the few actors of the silent era who reached reasonable success in talkies, although his roles in them were quite minor. He played the wizard Shazam in the 1941 Republic serial ''

Adventures of Captain Marvel ''Adventures of Captain Marvel'' is a 1941 American 12-chapter black-and-white movie serial from Republic Pictures, produced by Hiram S. Brown, Jr., directed by John English and William Witney, that stars Tom Tyler in the title role of Captain ...

'' and also acted in ''

Charlie Chan in Egypt ''Charlie Chan in Egypt'' is the eighth of 16 20th Century Fox Charlie Chan films starring Warner Oland in the title role. It was released in 1935. Plot Charlie Chan is brought in when an archaeologist disappears while excavating ancient art t ...

'' in 1935. He played Jokaanan, the Prophet in a silent film version of

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's ''

Salome Salome (; he, שְלוֹמִית, Shlomit, related to , "peace"; el, Σαλώμη), also known as Salome III, was a Jewish princess, the daughter of Herod II, son of Herod the Great, and princess Herodias, granddaughter of Herod the Great, a ...

'' (1923). A clip of De Brulier in ''Salomé'' was used in ''

Before Stonewall ''Before Stonewall: The Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community '' is a 1984 American documentary film about the LGBT community prior to the 1969 Stonewall riots. It was narrated by author Rita Mae Brown, directed by Greta Schiller, co-directed b ...

'', a film documenting the gay rights movement.. Retrieved 28 February 2008. His French-born wife, Natale Octavia de Brulier (1879-1969), was a Christian Science practitioner, and their daughter, Josephine de Brulier (b. Los Angeles, 1911), was an assistant librarian.

Death

De Brulier died in

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on January 30, 1948. He was interred at

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Filmography

*'' The Pursuit of the Phantom'' (1914) - The poet (film debut) *'' The Hypocrites'' (1915) - Man in Church (uncredited) *'' The Spanish Jade'' (1915) - Don Luis *''

Ghosts A ghost is the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that is believed to be able to appear to the living. In ghostlore, descriptions of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to re ...

'' (1915) - Pastor Manders (uncredited) *'' The Dumb Girl of Portici'' (1916) - Father Francisco *'' Ramona'' (1916) - Felipe Moreno *'' Pasquale'' (1916) - Banker *'' Purity'' (1916) - Thorton Darcy *'' Intolerance'' (1916) - Extra (uncredited) *'' Joan the Woman'' (1916) - Man at trial (uncredited) *''

The Voice on the Wire ''The Voice on the Wire'' is a 1917 American action film serial directed by Stuart Paton. It is presumed to be lost. Cast * Ben F. Wilson as John Shirley (as Ben Wilson) * Neva Gerber as Polly Marion * Joseph W. Girard as Dr. Reynolds * Fran ...

'' (1917, Serial) - Professor Duval *'' The Bond Between'' (1917) - Feole Zelnar *'' The Gray Ghost'' (1917, Serial) - Jacques *'' Triumph'' (1917) - Townsman (uncredited) *''

The Mystery Ship ''The Mystery Ship'' is a 1917 American adventure film serial directed by Harry Harvey and Henry MacRae. The film is considered to be lost. Cast Chapter titles # The Crescent Scar # The Grip of Hate # Adrift # The Secret of the Tomb # The Fi ...

'' (1917) - James Lee - Betty's Father *''

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'' (1918) - Capt. von Neigle *''Me und Gott'' (1918) - The Pacifist *''

Kultur Culture () is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups. ...

'' (1918) - Danilo *''

The Romance of Tarzan ''The Romance of Tarzan'' is a 1918 American silent action adventure film directed by Wilfred Lucas starring Elmo Lincoln, Enid Markey, Thomas Jefferson, and Cleo Madison. The movie was the second Tarzan movie ever made, and is based on Edgar ...

'' (1918) - Priest *'' The Testing of Mildred Vane'' (1918) - Matthew Vane *''The Girl o' Dreams'' (1918) - Phillip Fletcher *''

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'' (1919) - Antonio Giannone *''

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'' (1919) - Mustapha *''The Right to Happiness'' (1919) - Russian Court Member (uncredited) *'' The Mystery of 13'' (1919, Serial) - Raoul Ferrar *''The Hawk's Trail'' (1919) *'' Flames of the Flesh'' (1920) - Henri Leland *''

The Virgin of Stamboul ''The Virgin of Stamboul'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Tod Browning and starring husband and wife team Priscilla Dean and Wheeler Oakman and featuring Wallace Beery in a supporting role. Plot Based upon a review in a film ...

'' (1920) - Capt. Kassan *''

The Mother of His Children ''The Mother of His Children'' is a lost 1920 American silent drama film directed by Edward LeSaint and starring Gladys Brockwell, William Scott, Frank Leigh, Nigel De Brulier, Golda Madden, and Nancy Caswell. The film was released by Fox Fi ...

'' (1920) - Hadji *''That Something'' (1920) *''His Pajama Girl'' (1920) - Manuel Lopez * '' The Dwelling Place of Light'' (1920)- James Rolfe *'' The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse'' (1921) - Tchernoff * '' Cold Steel'' (1921) - Martinez *'' Without Benefit of Clergy'' (1921) - Pir Khan *''

'' (1921) -

*'' The Devil Within'' (1921) - Dr. Philiol *''

Foolish Wives ''Foolish Wives'' is a 1922 American erotic silent drama film produced and distributed by Universal Pictures under their Super-Jewel banner and written and directed by Erich von Stroheim. The drama features von Stroheim, Rudolph Christians, Mis ...

'' (1922) - Monk (uncredited) *''

A Doll's House ''A Doll's House'' ( Danish and nb, Et dukkehjem; also translated as ''A Doll House'') is a three-act play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. It premiered at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 21 December 1879, having be ...

'' (1922) - Dr. Rank *''

'' (1923) - Jokaanan, the Prophet *'' Omar the Tentmaker'' (1922) - Nizam ul Mulk *''

Rupert of Hentzau ''Rupert of Hentzau'' is a sequel by Anthony Hope to ''The Prisoner of Zenda'', written in 1895 but not published in book form until 1898. The novel was serialized in '' The Pall Mall Magazine'' and '' McClure's Magazine'' from December 1897 t ...

'' (1923) - Herbert *'' The Eleventh Hour'' (1923) - Mordecai Newman *''

The Hunchback of Notre Dame ''The Hunchback of Notre-Dame'' (french: Notre-Dame de Paris, translation=''Our Lady of Paris'', originally titled ''Notre-Dame de Paris. 1482'') is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. It focuses on the unfortunate story ...

'' (1923) - Dom Claude *'' St. Elmo'' (1923) - Rev. Alan Hammond *''

Wild Oranges ''Wild Oranges'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by King Vidor, adapted from a story by Joseph Hergesheimer. On January 12, 2010, the film had its first home video release, on the Warner Archive DVD series. Plot When John Woolf ...

'' (1924) - Litchfield Stope *'' Three Weeks'' (1924) - Dimitri *''

A Boy of Flanders ''A Boy of Flanders'' is a 1924 American silent family drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by Max Abramson. It is based on the 1872 novel ''A Dog of Flanders'' by Ouida. The film stars Jackie Coogan, Nigel De Brulier, and Lion ...

'' (1924) - Jehan Daas *''

Mademoiselle Midnight ''Mademoiselle Midnight'' is a 1924 American silent drama film starring Mae Murray and directed by Murray's then husband, Robert Z. Leonard. The film was written by Carl Harbaugh and John Russell. The film was the final release of Metro under ...

'' (1924) - Dr. Sanchez *'' A Regular Fellow'' (1925) - Revolutionary *'' Ben-Hur'' (1925) - Simonides *'' The Ancient Mariner'' (1925) - Skipper *''

Yellow Fingers ''Yellow Fingers'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Emmett J. Flynn and written by Eve Unsell. The film stars Olive Borden, Ralph Ince, Claire Adams, Edward Peil, Sr., Otto Matieson, and Nigel De Brulier. The film was released ...

'' (1926) - Rajah Jagore *''

The Greater Glory ''The Greater Glory'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Curt Rehfeld. The film starred Conway Tearle and Boris Karloff. ''The Greater Glory'' is sometimes listed as ''The Viennese Medley'', the title of Edith O'Shaughnessy's no ...

'' (1926) - Dr. Hermann von Berg *'' Don Juan'' (1926) - Marchese Rinaldo *'' The Beloved Rogue'' (1927) - Astrologer *''

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'' (1927) - Peasant (uncredited) *''

The Patent Leather Kid ''The Patent Leather Kid'' is a 1927 American silent drama film about a self-centered boxer who performs a heroic act in World War I that severely wounds him. It was directed by Alfred Santell and stars Richard Barthelmess, Molly O'Day, Lawfo ...

'' (1927) - The French Doctor *''

Soft Cushions ''Soft Cushions'' is a 1927 American comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and featuring Boris Karloff. It is a comic take by actor and producer Douglas MacLean on the 1911 play '' Kismet'' and the 1920 silent film adaptation. It is listed ...

'' (1927) - The Notary *''

Surrender Surrender may refer to: * Surrender (law), the early relinquishment of a tenancy * Surrender (military), the relinquishment of territory, combatants, facilities, or armaments to another power Film and television * ''Surrender'' (1927 film), an ...

'' (1927) - Rabbi Mendel Lyon *''

My Best Girl ''My Best Girl'' is a 1927 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Sam Taylor starring Mary Pickford and Charles "Buddy" Rogers that was produced by Pickford. The film is notable for co-starring Rogers, who would be Pickford's futu ...

'' (1927) - Crippled Pencil Peddler (uncredited) *'' The Gaucho'' (1927) - The Padre *'' Two Lovers'' (1928) - The Prince of Orange *''

The Red Dance ''The Red Dance'' (also known as ''The Red Dancer of Moscow'') is a 1928 American film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Dolores del Río and Charles Farrell that was inspired in the novel by Henry Leyford Gates. Although silent, it was relea ...

'' (1928) - Bishop (uncredited) *''

The Divine Sinner ''The Divine Sinner'' is a 1928 American silent film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Vera Reynolds, Nigel De Brulier and Bernard Siegel. This film is now lost. Cast * Vera Reynolds as Lillia Ludwig * Nigel De Brulier as Minister of ...

'' (1928) - Minister of Police *'' Loves of an Actress'' (1928) - Samson *''

Me, Gangster ''Me, Gangster'' is a 1928 American silent crime film directed by Raoul Walsh. It stars June Collyer, Don Terry, Anders Randolf and a young Carole Lombard. Cast *June Collyer as Mary Regan *Don Terry as Jimmy Williams *Anders Randolf as Russ W ...

'' (1928) - Danish Louie *''

Noah's Ark Noah's Ark ( he, תיבת נח; Biblical Hebrew: ''Tevat Noaḥ'')The word "ark" in modern English comes from Old English ''aerca'', meaning a chest or box. (See Cresswell 2010, p.22) The Hebrew word for the vessel, ''teva'', occurs twice in ...

'' (1928) - Soldier/High Priest *'' The Iron Mask'' (1929) - Cardinal Richelieu *'' Thru Different Eyes'' (1929) - Maynard *'' The Wheel of Life'' (1929) - Tsering Lama *'' The Green Goddess'' (1930) - Temple Priest *'' Redemption'' (1930) - Petushkov *''

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'' (1930) - Hasmali - the Witch Doctor (uncredited) *''

Moby Dick ''Moby-Dick; or, The Whale'' is an 1851 novel by American writer Herman Melville. The book is the sailor Ishmael's narrative of the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaling ship ''Pequod'', for revenge against Moby Dick, the giant whi ...

'' (1930) - Elijah *'' Son of India'' (1931) - Rao Rama *''

Alias the Doctor ''Alias the Doctor'' is a 1932 pre-Code American drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Richard Barthelmess and Marian Marsh. The story concerns a man who assumes his dead brother's identity and becomes a renowned surgeon despi ...

'' (1932) - Autopsy Surgeon (uncredited) *'' Devil's Lottery'' (1932) - Bettor (uncredited) *''

Miss Pinkerton ''Miss Pinkerton'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy mystery film about a nurse who becomes involved in a murder investigation. It stars Joan Blondell, George Brent and Ruth Hall. Cast * Joan Blondell as Nurse Adams aka "Miss Pinkerton" * Geo ...

'' (1932) - Coroner James A. Clemp *'' Chandu the Magician'' (1932) - Yogi Teacher (uncredited) *'' Rasputin and the Empress'' (1932) - Priest (uncredited) *'' The Monkey's Paw'' (1933) - Hindu Fakir in Prologue (uncredited) *''

Life in the Raw ''Life in the Raw'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Western film, based on Zane Grey's short story "From Missouri", directed by Louis King and written by Stuart Anthony. It was Claire Trevor's film debut. Plot Cast * George O'Brien as J ...

'' (1933) - McTavish *''

I'm No Angel ''I'm No Angel'' is a 1933 pre-Code film directed by Wesley Ruggles, and starring Mae West and Cary Grant. West received sole story and screenplay credit. It is one of her films that was not subjected to heavy censorship. Plot Tira (Mae West ...

'' (1933) - Rajah the Fortune Teller (uncredited) *'' The House of Rothschild'' (1934) - Official Giving Instructions to Soldier (uncredited) *''

Viva Villa! ''Viva Villa!'' is a 1934 American pre-Code film directed by Jack Conway and starring Wallace Beery as Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. The screenplay was written by Ben Hecht, adapted from the 1933 book '' Viva Villa!'' by Edgecumb Pinchon a ...

'' (1934) - Political Judge (uncredited) *''

'' (1935) - Edfu Ahmad *''

'' (1935) - Richelieu *''

A Tale of Two Cities ''A Tale of Two Cities'' is a historical novel published in 1859 by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in ...

'' (1935) - Aristocrat (uncredited) *'' Robin Hood of El Dorado'' (1936) - Padre at Wedding (uncredited) *'' Half Angel'' (1936) - Dr. Hall *''

Down to the Sea ''Down to the Sea'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Lewis D. Collins and written by Robert Lee Johnson and Wellyn Totman. The film stars Russell Hardie, Ben Lyon, Ann Rutherford, Irving Pichel, Fritz Leiber and Vince Barnett. The film ...

'' (1936) - Demetrius *''

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'' (1936) - Old Man - Earthquake Survivor (uncredited) *'' Mary of Scotland'' (1936) - Judge *'' The Garden of Allah'' (1936) - Lector at Monastery (uncredited) *'' White Legion'' (1936) - Father Gonzales *'' The Last Train from Madrid'' (1937) - Philosopher (uncredited) *'' The Californian'' (1937) - Don Francisco Escobar *''

Zorro Rides Again ''Zorro Rides Again'' (1937) is a 12-chapter Republic Pictures film serial. It was the eighth of the sixty-six Republic serials, the third with a Western theme (a third of Republic's serials were westerns) and the last produced in 1937. The s ...

'' (1937, Serial) - Don Manuel Vega h. 1*''

Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette Josèphe Jeanne (; ; née Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was the last queen of France before the French Revolution. She was born an archduchess of Austria, and was the penultimate child a ...

'' (1938) -

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(uncredited) *''

The Hound of the Baskervilles ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'' is the third of the four crime novels by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Originally serialised in ''The Strand Magazine'' from August 1901 to April 1902, it is set ...

'' (1939) - Convict *''

Zenobia Septimia Zenobia ( Palmyrene Aramaic: , , vocalized as ; AD 240 – c. 274) was a third-century queen of the Palmyrene Empire in Syria. Many legends surround her ancestry; she was probably not a commoner and she married the ruler of the cit ...

'' (1939) - Townsman at Zeke's Recitation (uncredited) *'' The Man in the Iron Mask'' (1939) - Cardinal Richelieu *'' Mutiny in the Big House'' (1939) - Convict Mike Faleri *'' Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence'' (1939) - Russian Priest (uncredited) *''

Tower of London The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, which is sep ...

'' (1939) - Archbishop at St. John's Chapel (uncredited) *''

The Mad Empress ''The Mad Empress'' is a 1939 American historical drama film depicting the 3-year reign of Maximilian I of Mexico (Nagel) and his struggles against Benito Juarez (Robards). Empress Carlotta (Novora) is the "mad" empress who has a breakdown when ...

'' (1939) - Father Fisher *'' Viva Cisco Kid'' (1940) - Old Mose *'' One Million B.C.'' (1940) - Peytow *''

'' (1941, Serial) - Shazam h. 1*''

For Beauty's Sake ''For Beauty's Sake'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Shepard Traube and written by Walter Bullock, Ethel Hill and Wanda Tuchock. The film stars Ned Sparks, Marjorie Weaver, Ted North, Joan Davis, Pierre Watkin and Lenita Lane. The ...

'' (1941) - Brother *'' Wrecking Crew'' (1942) - Father Zachary *'' The Adventures of Smilin' Jack'' (1943, Serial) - Lo San *'' Tonight We Raid Calais'' (1943) - Danton (final film)

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