- Neville Brand was regularly cited as the 4th most decorated soldier in WWII, but that information is incorrect and was denied by Brand before his death. He was, however, according to official military records, the recipient of the Silver Star for gallantry in combat. His other awards and decorations are the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, the American Defense Service Ribbon, the European/African/Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three Battle Stars, one Overseas Service Bar, one Service Stripe, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
- A voracious reader, he owned one of the largest private libraries in Hollywood with over 5,000 books. He once had over 30,000 books until a 1978 Malibu home fire destroyed most of them.
- Developing post traumatic stress disorder from his decorated military years, Brand later fought a long battle with alcohol.
- Lived in Sacramento in later life. Died there of emphysema at age 71. Interred at East Lawn Memorial Park in Sacramento, CA.
- Won the Sylvania Award in 1958 for his lead role as Willie Stark in the TV special All the King's Men: Part 1 (1958).
- Eldest of eight children. Father, Leo Thomas Brand, was a bridge builder and mother Helen Louise Davis. His parents divorced when he was 13. He was a high school dropout.
- Best remembered for his despicable scar-faced heavies, he achieved infamy playing Al Capone on the TV show "The Untouchables" and in the film The George Raft Story (1961). Around the same time, Rod Steiger played the notorious mobster in the film Al Capone (1959).
- Studied at the American Theater Wing under the G.I. Bill.
- Worked a number of menial jobs in his youth. He was a bootblack, a waiter and soda jerk.
- Married at least three times, he had one daughter, Mary, by his first wife, and two daughters, Katrina and Michelle, by his third, Mae.
- Known for his "bad guy" terrorizing roles, he was well remembered for killing off Elvis Presley in the King's first film, Love Me Tender (1956).
- He was a lifelong Republican.
- Had an Academy Award nomination for his role in Birdman of Alcatraz.
- During WWII he became a platoon sgt in Europe and was said to be the 4th most decorated soldier.
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