X Brands

Lawrence Neville Brand was an American soldier and actor known for playing villainous or antagonistic character roles in Westerns, crime dramas, and films noir.

Movie Actor | Stunt

July 24, 1927

May 08, 2000

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Robert Eugene Brands, known as X Brands, was an American actor and musician who gained fame for his portrayal of Pahoo-Ka-Ta-Wah in the TV western series “The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin”. He also made appearances in other shows such as “Yancy Derringer”, “The Rifleman”, and “Cimarron City”. A skilled musician, Brands played the guitar and was known for his yodeling. Besides his acting career, he owned and operated a well-liked restaurant in North Hollywood called “X Brands’ Roundup”. Although he found success in the hospitality business, he is primarily remembered for his contributions to western films and television series. An intriguing aspect of Lawrence Neville Brand’s career is that he often played villainous or antagonistic roles in Westerns, crime dramas, and film noir.