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Roscoe Lee Browne

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Overview

Date of Death:
11 April 2007, Los Angeles, California, USA (cancer) more
Mini Biography:
He was a master class in cerebral eloquence and audience command...and... more
Trivia:
Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Actors Branch). more
Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Roscoe Lee Brown | Roscoe Brown

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "Side Order of Life" .... Clarence (1 episode, 2007)
        - Pilot (2007) TV episode .... Clarence
  2. Epic Movie (2007) (voice) .... Narrator
  3. Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Garfield 2 (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
  4. Sweet Deadly Dreams (2006)
  5. "Will & Grace" .... Linus (1 episode, 2004)
        - The Newlydreads (2004) TV episode .... Linus
  6. "Static Shock" .... Dr. Anokye / ... (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
        - Out of Africa (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Anoyke
        - Static in Africa (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Anokye
  7. Tales of a Fly on the Wall (2004) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  8. "Law & Order" .... Aaron Miller / ... (2 episodes, 1992-2003)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - Identity (2003) TV episode .... Aaron Miller
        - Consultation (1992) TV episode .... Sir Idris Balewa
  9. Behind the Broken Words (2003)
  10. Treasure Planet (2002) (voice) .... Mr. Arrow
  11. "The Shield" .... Bryce Wyms (1 episode, 2002)
        - Throwaway (2002) TV episode .... Bryce Wyms
  12. "The Proud Family" .... Clarence (1 episode)
        - Wedding Bell Blues (????) TV episode (voice) .... Clarence
  13. Hamlet (2000/II) (TV) .... Polonius

  14. "Hope Island" .... Judge Baily (1 episode, 1999)
        - It Takes a Voyage to Learn (1999) TV episode .... Judge Baily
  15. "ER" .... Rev. Matthew Lynn (1 episode, 1999)
        - Rites of Spring (1999) TV episode .... Rev. Matthew Lynn
  16. "The Wild Thornberrys" .... Komodo Dragon (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Dragon and the Professor (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Komodo Dragon
  17. Hard Time: The Premonition (1999) (TV) .... Sebastian Allgood
    ... aka The Premonition (USA)
  18. Morgan's Ferry (1999) .... Peabo
  19. Babe: Pig in the City (1998) (voice) .... The Narrator
  20. Judas Kiss (1998) .... Chief Bleeker
  21. "Spider-Man" .... Kingpin / ... (30 episodes, 1995-1998)
        - Spider Wars, Chapter 1: I Really, Really Hate Clones (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Kingpin / Wilson Fisk
        - Spider Wars, Chapter 2: Farewell Spider-Man (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Kingpin / Wilson Fisk
        - Six Forgotten Warriors Chapter 5: The Price of Heroism (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Kingpin / Wilson Fisk
        - Six Forgotten Warriors Chapter 4: The Six Fight Again (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Kingpin / Wilson Fisk
        - Six Forgotten Warriors Chapter 3: Secrets of the Six (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Kingpin / Wilson Fisk
          (25 more)
  22. "EZ Streets" (1 episode, 1997)
        - A Ceremony of Innocence (1997) TV episode
  23. The Notorious 7 (1997) (TV) .... Leadbelly
  24. "Cosby" .... George Lucas, Hilton's Brother (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Broken Reflection (1996) TV episode .... George Lucas, Hilton's Brother
  25. Forest Warrior (1996) .... Clovis Madison
  26. Dear God (1996) .... Idris Abraham
  27. The Pompatus of Love (1996) .... Leonard Folder
    ... aka The Pompatus of Love (France: TV title)
  28. "CBS Schoolbreak Special" .... Mr. Wortham (1 episode, 1996)
        - Crosstown (1996) TV episode .... Mr. Wortham
  29. "New York Undercover" .... Dr. Johnson (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka Uptown Undercover
        - Bad Blood (1996) TV episode .... Dr. Johnson
  30. Spider-Man: Sins of the Fathers (1996) (V) (voice) .... The Kingpin (Wilson Fisk)
  31. "Freakazoid!" .... Great Mystic Gnome (1 episode, 1995)
        - And Fanboy Is His Name (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Great Mystic Gnome
  32. Last Summer in the Hamptons (1995) .... Freddy
  33. Babe (1995) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Babe, the Gallant Pig
  34. The Beast (1995)
  35. "The John Larroquette Show" .... Interviewer (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Larroquette (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - The Job (1994) TV episode .... Interviewer
  36. "Batman" .... Dr. Wataki (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Batman: The Animated Series (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Adventures of Batman & Robin (USA: new title)
        - Time Out of Joint (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Wataki
  37. "SeaQuest DSV" .... Dr. Raleigh Young (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
    ... aka SeaQuest 2032 (USA: new title)
        - Greed for a Pirate's Dream (1994) TV episode .... Dr. Raleigh Young
        - The Devil's Window (1993) TV episode .... Dr. Raleigh Young
  38. Naked in New York (1993) .... Mr. Ried
  39. "A Different World" .... Dr. Barnabus Foster (4 episodes, 1988-1992)
        - Do the Write Thing (1992) TV episode .... Dr. Barnabus Foster
        - Almost Working Girl (1991) TV episode .... Dr. Barnabus Foster
        - All's Fair (1988) TV episode .... Dr. Barnabus Foster
        - Speech Therapy (1988) TV episode .... Dr. Barnabus Foster
  40. The Mambo Kings (1992) .... Fernando Perez
    ... aka Mambo kings, Les (France)
  41. You Must Remember This (1992) (TV) .... Buck
    ... aka Wonderworks: You Must Remember This (USA: series title)
  42. Eddie Presley (1992) .... Doc
  43. "Baby Talk" .... Roscoe (1 episode, 1991)
        - Star Is Newborn (1991) TV episode (voice) .... Roscoe
  44. Open Window (1991) (TV) .... Neighbor
  45. Night Angel (1990) .... Narrator
    ... aka Hellborn (UK: video title)
  46. "Father Dowling Mysteries" .... Dennis Cray (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Father Dowling Investigates (UK)
        - The Passionate Painter Mystery (1990) TV episode .... Dennis Cray
  47. Columbo: Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo (1990) (TV) .... Dr. Steadman
  48. Moon 44 (1990) .... Chairman Hall, Galactic Mining Corp.
    ... aka Intruder

  49. Lady in the Corner (1989) (TV) .... Omar DeLacy
  50. Stuck with Each Other (1989) (TV) .... Calhearn
  51. "The Real Ghost Busters" .... Additional Cast / ... (2 episodes, 1988-1989)
        - Partners in Slime (1989) TV episode (voice) (as Roscoe Lee Brown) .... Additional Cast
        - The Brooklyn Triangle (1988) TV episode (voice) .... Edward 'Big Ed' Zeddemore
  52. "Ring Raiders" (1989) TV series .... Max Miles
  53. Oliver & Company (1988) (voice) .... Francis
  54. "Falcon Crest" .... Rosemont (10 episodes, 1988)
        - Last Dance (1988) TV episode .... Rosemont
        - As Tears Go By (1988) TV episode .... Rosemont
        - Telling Tales (1988) TV episode .... Rosemont
        - Key to Angela (1988) TV episode .... Rosemont
        - Flying Blind (1988) TV episode .... Rosemont
          (5 more)
  55. "Highway to Heaven" .... Dr. Hudsbeth (1 episode, 1988)
        - Country Doctor (1988) TV episode .... Dr. Hudsbeth
  56. Christmas (1988) (TV) .... Ghost of Christmas Past
    ... aka John Grin's Christmas
  57. "Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light" .... Merklyn / ... (13 episodes, 1987)
    ... aka Visionaries (USA: short title)
        - Sorcery Squared (1987) TV episode (voice) .... Merklyn/Reekon
        - Dawn of the Sun Imps (1987) TV episode (voice) .... Merklyn/Reekon
        - Honor Among Theives (1987) TV episode (voice) .... Merklyn/Reekon
        - Trail of the Three Wizards (1987) TV episode (voice) .... Merklyn/Reekon
        - Horn of Unicorn, Claw of Dragon (1987) TV episode (voice) .... Merklyn/Reekon
          (8 more)
  58. "The Cosby Show" .... Dr. Barnabus Foster (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - Shakespeare (1987) TV episode .... Dr. Barnabus Foster
        - The Card Game (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Barnabus Foster
  59. "227" .... Albert Henry (1 episode, 1987)
        - Men's Club (1987) TV episode .... Albert Henry
  60. "Head of the Class" .... Mr. Thomas (1 episode, 1986)
        - Teacher's Teacher (1986) TV episode .... Mr. Thomas
  61. Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) .... Archer Lincoln
  62. Legal Eagles (1986) .... Judge Dawkins
  63. "Foofur" (1986) TV series .... Additional Voices (unknown episodes)
  64. The Nativity (1986) (V) (voice)
    ... aka The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible - The Nativity (USA: complete title)
  65. "Space" (1985) (mini) TV mini-series .... Farquar
    ... aka James A. Michener's Space
  66. For Us the Living: The Medgar Evers Story (1983) (TV) .... Gloster Current
    ... aka For Us, the Living (USA: short title)
  67. "Magnum, P.I." .... Carlton (1 episode, 1983)
        - Of Sound Mind (1983) TV episode .... Carlton
  68. "CBS Children's Mystery Theatre" .... Diogenes 'D.C.' Chase (1 episode, 1981)
        - The Haunting of Harrington House (1981) TV episode .... Diogenes 'D.C.' Chase
  69. "Soap" .... Saunders (14 episodes, 1980-1981)
        - Episode #4.16 (1981) TV episode .... Saunders
        - Episode #4.10 (1981) TV episode .... Saunders
        - Episode #4.9 (1981) TV episode .... Saunders
        - Episode #4.7 (1980) TV episode .... Saunders
        - Episode #4.6 (1980) TV episode .... Saunders
          (9 more)
  70. Nothing Personal (1980) .... Paxton
  71. "Hart to Hart" (1 episode, 1980)
        - Sixth Sense (1980) TV episode
  72. "Benson" .... Howard Walker (1 episode, 1980)
        - Just Friends (1980) TV episode .... Howard Walker

  73. "Miss Winslow and Son" (1979) TV series .... Harold Neistadter
  74. Double Take (1979) .... Gideon Gibbs
  75. "Once Upon a Classic" .... Merlin (1 episode, 1978)
        - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1978) TV episode .... Merlin
  76. "Maude" .... Mr. Butterfield (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
        - Mr. Butterfield's Return (1978) TV episode .... Mr. Butterfield
        - Victoria's Boyfriend (1977) TV episode .... Mr. Butterfield
  77. Dr. Scorpion (1978) (TV) .... Dr. Cresus
  78. "King" (1978) (mini) TV mini-series .... Philip Harrison
  79. "Starsky and Hutch" .... Quatraine (1 episode, 1977)
        - Starsky and Hutch on Playboy Island (1977) TV episode .... Quatraine
  80. Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977) .... James Forrest
    ... aka Nuclear Countdown
    ... aka Todeskommando Feuerblitz Ultimatum (West Germany)
    ... aka Ultimatum, Das (West Germany)
  81. Logan's Run (1976) .... Box
  82. "McCoy" (1975) TV series .... Gideon Gibbs (1975-76) (unknown episodes)
  83. "Barney Miller" .... Charlie Jeffers (1 episode, 1975)
        - Escape Artist (1975) TV episode .... Charlie Jeffers
  84. The Big Rip-Off (1975) (TV) .... Silky Gideon Gibbs
  85. "Planet of the Apes" .... Hurton (1 episode, 1974)
        - Tomorrow's Tide (1974) TV episode .... Hurton
  86. Uptown Saturday Night (1974) .... Congressman Lincoln
  87. Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974) (TV) (as Roscoe Lee Brown) .... Mr. Secretary
    ... aka Short Stories of Love
    ... aka Short Story
    ... aka Three Faces of Love
  88. "Good Times" .... Reverand Sam (1 episode, 1974)
        - God's Business Is Good Business (1974) TV episode .... Reverand Sam
  89. Super Fly T.N.T. (1973) .... Dr. Lamine Sonko
  90. The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) .... Gazenga
  91. "The Streets of San Francisco" .... Yale Courtland Dancy (1 episode, 1973)
        - A Trout in the Milk (1973) TV episode .... Yale Courtland Dancy
  92. "All in the Family" .... Hugh Victor Thompson III / ... (2 episodes, 1972-1973)
        - Archie in the Hospital (1973) TV episode .... Jean Duval
        - The Elevator Story (1972) TV episode .... Hugh Victor Thompson III
  93. "Sanford and Son" .... Osgood Wilcox (1 episode, 1972)
        - Jealousy (1972) TV episode .... Osgood Wilcox
  94. "Bonanza" .... Joshua (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
        - He Was Only Seven (1972) TV episode .... Joshua
  95. Cisco Pike (1972) .... Music Store Owner
  96. The Cowboys (1972) .... Jebediah Nightlinger
  97. "Insight" .... The Stranger (1 episode, 1971)
        - Watts Mad Out of Thread (1971) TV episode .... The Stranger
  98. Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970) (TV) .... Frederick Douglass
    ... aka John Wayne's Tribute to America (USA: DVD box title)
  99. "The Name of the Game" .... Dean Marshall / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - The Time Is Now (1970) TV episode .... Dean Marshall
        - The Third Choice (1969) TV episode .... Wamumba
  100. The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970) .... L.B. Jones

  101. Topaz (1969) .... Philippe Dubois
  102. "The Outcasts" .... Gideon (1 episode, 1969)
        - Gideon (1969) TV episode .... Gideon
  103. Me and My Brother (1969) .... Photographer
  104. Up Tight! (1968) .... Clarence
  105. "The Invaders" .... Arnold Andrew Warren (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Vise (1968) TV episode .... Arnold Andrew Warren
  106. "Mannix" .... Dr. Andrew Josephus (2 episodes, 1968)
        - Deadfall: Part 2 (1968) TV episode .... Dr. Andrew Josephus
        - Deadfall: Part 1 (1968) TV episode .... Dr. Andrew Josephus
  107. The Comedians (1967) .... Petit Pierre
    ... aka Comédiens, Les (France)
  108. "NET Playhouse" (1 episode, 1967)
        - Beneto Cereno (1967) TV episode
  109. Black Like Me (1964) .... Christopher
  110. Terror in the City (1964) .... Preacher
    ... aka Pie in the Sky
  111. Bertolt Brecht: Übungstücke für Schauspieler (1964)
    ... aka Bertolt Brecht: Practice Pieces (USA)
  112. "Espionage" .... Mbana (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Whistling Shrimp (1963) TV episode .... Mbana
  113. "East Side/West Side" .... Architect (1 episode, 1963)
        - Go Fight City Hall (1963) TV episode .... Architect
  114. The Connection (1962) (as Roscoe Brown) .... J. J. Burden
Thanks:
  1. "Side Order of Life" (in loving memory) (1 episode, 2007)
        - Pilot (2007) TV episode (in loving memory)
  2. Once in the Life (2000) (thanks)
Self:
  1. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (2009) (TV) (post-production) (voice)

  2. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Memorial Tribute
  3. Smiley Face (2007) .... Himself
  4. "Independent Lens" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2006)
        - July '64 (2006) TV episode .... Narrator
  5. Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003) .... Reader
  7. 2002 Trumpet Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  8. The Papp Project (2001) .... Himself
  9. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Redd Foxx: Say It Like It Is (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  10. The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story (2000) (TV)

  11. Galapagos: Beyond Darwin (1996) (TV) .... Narrator
  12. Brother Minister: The Assassination of Malcolm X (1994) (voice) .... Narrator

  13. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  14. Is Everybody Happy But Me? (1981) (TV) .... Self (segments)

  15. Unknown Powers (1978) .... Host
  16. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1972-1973)
        - Episode #4.12 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.14 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.6 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  17. Ra (1972) .... Narrator
    ... aka The Ra Expeditions (USA)
  18. The Breaking of Boys and the Making of Men in 'The Cowboys' (1972) .... Himself
  19. Chronicles: Family Diaries I (1970) .... Himself

  20. The Comedians in Africa (1967) (uncredited) .... Himself
  21. "That Was the Week That Was" (1964) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Disneyland"
        - The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 2 (1983) TV episode .... Gazenga
        - The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 1 (1983) TV episode .... Gazenga
  2. Farewell to the Planet of the Apes (1981) (TV) .... Hurton
  3. Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited) .... Petit Pierre


Additional Details

Other Works:
Appeared on Broadway August Wilson's play "Two Trains Running" (1992) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Article | 1 Pictorial more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Family | Action more
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