Actor. Brecher was a 1900 graduate of the University of Heidelberg in Germany and then toured Austria and Germany acting on the stage. Brecher also served as the chief director of the Stadts Theatre in Vienna before going to the U.S. in 1921. In 1929, Brecher moved to Hollywood and appeared in foreign language versions of American films. He played in a number of horror films and espionage films during the 30s and 40s. Probably best remembered for his role in “So Dark the Night” in 1946, Brecher died of a heart attack that same year. Actor in 120 films. (bio by: TLS)