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 ''The Pursuit of the Phantom'' is a 1914 American drama film written and directed by Hobart Bosworth. The film stars Hobart Bosworth, Rhea Haines, Helen Wolcott, Courtenay Foote and Myrtle Stedman. The film was released on September 1, 1914, by P ...

'' in 1914. In 1915 he acted in the film ''Ghosts'' based on a play by

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. He portrayed

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in the following four films, ''

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

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

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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

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in the 1941 Republic serial '' Adventures of Captain Marvel'' and also acted in '' Charlie Chan in Egypt'' in 1935. He played Jokaanan, the Prophet in a silent film version of

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's ''

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'' (1923). A clip of De Brulier in ''Salomé'' was used in '' Before Stonewall'', 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 Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery in

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Filmography

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'' (1914) - The poet (film debut) *'' The Hypocrites'' (1915) - Man in Church (uncredited) *'' The Spanish Jade'' (1915) - Don Luis *'' Ghosts'' (1915) - Pastor Manders (uncredited) *'' The Dumb Girl of Portici'' (1916) - Father Francisco *'' Ramona'' (1916) - Felipe Moreno *''

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'' (1916) - Banker *'' Purity'' (1916) - Thorton Darcy *'' Intolerance'' (1916) - Extra (uncredited) *''

Joan the Woman ''Joan the Woman'' is a 1916 American epic silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Geraldine Farrar as Joan of Arc. The film premiered on Christmas Day in 1916. This was DeMille's first historical drama. The screenplay is b ...

'' (1916) - Man at trial (uncredited) *'' The Voice on the Wire'' (1917, Serial) - Professor Duval *''

The Bond Between ''The Bond Between'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Donald Crisp and written by George Beban. The film stars George Beban, John Burton, Nigel De Brulier, Paul Weigel, Colin Chase, and Eugene Pallette. The film was released ...

'' (1917) - Feole Zelnar *'' The Gray Ghost'' (1917, Serial) - Jacques *'' Triumph'' (1917) - Townsman (uncredited) *'' The Mystery Ship'' (1917) - James Lee - Betty's Father *'' The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin'' (1918) - Capt. von Neigle *''Me und Gott'' (1918) - The Pacifist *''

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'' (1918) - Danilo *'' The Romance of Tarzan'' (1918) - Priest *''

The Testing of Mildred Vane ''The Testing of Mildred Vane'' is a lost 1918 silent film drama directed by Wilfred Lucas who was famous for being in front of the camera rather than behind it. It stars May Allison and was produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. Cast * Ma ...

'' (1918) - Matthew Vane *''The Girl o' Dreams'' (1918) - Phillip Fletcher *'' The Boomerang'' (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'' (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'' (1922) - Monk (uncredited) *''

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

'' (1923) - Jokaanan, the Prophet *''

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'' (1922) - Nizam ul Mulk *'' Rupert of Hentzau'' (1923) - Herbert *'' The Eleventh Hour'' (1923) - Mordecai Newman *'' The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' (1923) - Dom Claude *'' St. Elmo'' (1923) - Rev. Alan Hammond *'' Wild Oranges'' (1924) - Litchfield Stope *'' Three Weeks'' (1924) - Dimitri *'' A Boy of Flanders'' (1924) - Jehan Daas *'' Mademoiselle Midnight'' (1924) - Dr. Sanchez *'' A Regular Fellow'' (1925) - Revolutionary *''

Ben-Hur Ben-Hur or Ben Hur may refer to: Fiction *'' Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ'', an 1880 novel by American general and author Lew Wallace ** ''Ben-Hur'' (play), a play that debuted on Broadway in 1899 ** ''Ben Hur'' (1907 film), a one-reel silent ...

'' (1925) - Simonides *'' The Ancient Mariner'' (1925) - Skipper *'' Yellow Fingers'' (1926) - Rajah Jagore *'' The Greater Glory'' (1926) - Dr. Hermann von Berg *''

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'' (1926) - Marchese Rinaldo *'' The Beloved Rogue'' (1927) - Astrologer *''

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'' (1927) - Peasant (uncredited) *'' The Patent Leather Kid'' (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 liste ...

'' (1927) - The Notary *'' Surrender'' (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 future ...

'' (1927) - Crippled Pencil Peddler (uncredited) *'' The Gaucho'' (1927) - The Padre *'' Two Lovers'' (1928) - The Prince of Orange *'' The Red Dance'' (1928) - Bishop (uncredited) *'' The Divine Sinner'' (1928) - Minister of Police *'' Loves of an Actress'' (1928) - Samson *'' Me, Gangster'' (1928) - Danish Louie *''

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'' (1928) - Soldier/High Priest *'' The Iron Mask'' (1929) - Cardinal Richelieu *'' Thru Different Eyes'' (1929) - Maynard *''

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'' (1929) - Tsering Lama *'' The Green Goddess'' (1930) - Temple Priest *''

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'' (1930) - Petushkov *''

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'' (1930) - Hasmali - the Witch Doctor (uncredited) *'' Moby Dick'' (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 despite no ...

'' (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" * ...

'' (1932) - Coroner James A. Clemp *'' Chandu the Magician'' (1932) - Yogi Teacher (uncredited) *'' Rasputin and the Empress'' (1932) - Priest (uncredited) *''

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'' (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'' (1933) - Rajah the Fortune Teller (uncredited) *'' The House of Rothschild'' (1934) - Official Giving Instructions to Soldier (uncredited) *'' Viva Villa!'' (1934) - Political Judge (uncredited) *'' Charlie Chan in Egypt'' (1935) - Edfu Ahmad *''

'' (1935) - Richelieu *''

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'' (1935) - Aristocrat (uncredited) *'' Robin Hood of El Dorado'' (1936) - Padre at Wedding (uncredited) *'' Half Angel'' (1936) - Dr. Hall *'' Down to the Sea'' (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'' (1937, Serial) - Don Manuel Vega

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*''

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'' (1938) - Archbishop (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) - Convict *'' Zenobia'' (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) *''

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'' (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. ''One Million B.C.'' is a 1940 American fantasy film produced by Hal Roach Studios and released by United Artists. It is also known by the titles ''Cave Man'', ''Man and His Mate'' and ''Tumak''. The film stars Victor Mature as protagonist Tu ...

'' (1940) - Peytow *'' Adventures of Captain Marvel'' (1941, Serial) -

*''

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 fil ...

'' (1941) - Brother *'' Wrecking Crew'' (1942) - Father Zachary *'' The Adventures of Smilin' Jack'' (1943, Serial) - Lo San *''

Tonight We Raid Calais ''Tonight We Raid Calais'' is a 1943 American film directed by John Brahm and starring John Sutton, Lee J. Cobb, and Annabella. Plot summary Geoffrey Carter ( John Sutton), a young commando British intelligence officer, is sent into Nazi-occu ...

'' (1943) - Danton (final film)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:De Brulier, Nigel English male film actors English male silent film actors Male actors from Bristol 1877 births 1948 deaths 20th-century English male actors British expatriate male actors in the United States Burials at Grand View Memorial Park Cemetery