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Brands, X, 1927-2000

Description

American actor of European descent. Most widely known for playing a Native American character on the CBS television show Yancy Derringer. He was generally well-received by the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma at the time; they believed that he made a sincere effort to accurately represent their culture and language. He died in 2000.

Source:

Rowan, Terry M. Who's Who In Hollywood! N.p.: Lulu.com, 2015, pg. 391.