John Brandon (actor)
John Edward Barandon (June 21, 1929 – August 25, 2014) was an American film, stage and television actor. Born in Rego Park, New York. Brandon served in the army from 1952 to 1954, where he was a veteran of the Korean War. He made his television debut in 1960, first appearing in the British sitcom television series "BBC Sunday-Night Play". Brandon has also made his film debut in 1966, first appearing in the film "Arrivederci, Baby!", where he played the role of the "Radio Engineer". Later in his career, Brandon guest-starred in numerous television programs, including , "Gunsmoke", "Archie Bunker's Place", "Three's Company", "Fantasy Island", "Diff'rent Strokes", "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries", "Man in a Suitcase", "Frasier", "All in the Family", "Hazel", "Little House on the Prairie", "Private Practice", "Murder, She Wrote", "Eight Is Enough", "Doctor Who", "Cagney & Lacey" and "The Greatest American Hero". He also appeared and co-starred in films, such as, "Scarface", "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle", "The Brink's Job", "", "Racing with the Moon", "Battle Beneath the Earth" and "The Broken Hearts Club". In 1988, Brandon played the role of the corrupt police captain William Handler in the final  season of the American soap opera television series "Dynasty". After that, he played the role of Ben Maclaine, the husband of Helen Maclaine (Tippi Hedren) in "The Bold and the Beautiful". Brandon has also played the role of Ken Mahoney in "Days of Our Lives", from 1978. Brandon retired his career in 2007, last appearing in the medical drama television series "Private Practice". He died in August 2014 in Middle Village, New York, at the age of 85. Brandon was buried at St. John Cemetery in Middle Village, New York.