Hank Brandt

Hank Brandt (born Henry William Haar Jr.; June 4, 1934 – December 4, 2004) was an American film and television actor.^[1][2] He was known for playing Leonard Waggedorn in the American sitcom television series Julia from 1968 to 1971.^[3]

Brandt was born in East Orange, New Jersey. He began his career in 1961, appearing in an episode of the anthology television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents as a police investigator.^[4] He continued appearing in films and television programs, including playing the role of the police officer Leonard Waggedorn in the NBC sitcom series Julia (1968–1971).^[3][5]

Brandt guest-starred in numerous television programs including Wagon Train,^[4] Mission: Impossible, The F.B.I.,^[6] Tales of Wells Fargo,^[4] Columbo,^[4] Hawaii Five-O,^[4] The Jack Benny Program, Perry Mason,^[4] Barnaby Jones, Gunsmoke and Combat!.^[4] He also appeared and co-starred in films such as Telefon, Dumb and Dumber,^[4] Kingpin,^[4] Soldier Boyz and Escape from Alcatraz.^[4] Brandt also played the recurring role of Morgan Hess in the prime time TV soap opera Dynasty from 1982 to 1988.^[4][7] He narrated the syndicated reality television program LAPD: Life on the Beat from 1996 until 1999. His final credit was in the 2004 film 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.^{[citation needed]} Throughout his career, he was often credited as Henry Brandt, especially with regard to his television appearances.

Brandt died in December 2004,^[4] in North Hills, California, at the age of 70.