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James Brown (II) (1920–1992)

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James Brown was born March 22, 1920 in the small town of Desdemona, Eastland County, Texas. He graduated from The Desdemona School (grades 1-12), which was built in 1922 (it closed in 1969). Very athletic, Brown became a tennis pro before there was any money in it. He entered films in 1941. Clearly a man of unlimited athletic prowess... See full bio »

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in Desdemona, Texas, USA

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(age 72) in Woodland Hills, California, USA
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1978-1989 Dallas (TV series)
Det. Harry McSween / Harry McSween
– No Greater Love (1988) … Det. Harry McSween
– Malice in Dallas (1988) … Det. Harry McSween
– The Son Also Rises (1987) … Det. Harry McSween
– The Ten Percent Solution (1987) … Harry McSween (as James L. Brown)
– High Noon for Calhoun (1987) … Harry McSween (as James L. Brown)
See all 37 episodes »
 
1988 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Dr. Church
– Mourning Among the Wisterias (1988) … Dr. Church (as James L. Brown)
 
1982 CHiPs (TV series)
Executive
– In the Best of Families (1982) … Executive (as James L. Brown)
 
1981 Miracle on Ice (TV movie)
Reporter #1
 
1979 The Swap
Lt. Benson (new scenes)
 
1978 Sparrow (TV movie)
Sam
 
1977 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
R.J. Crow
– Bloodbath (1977) … R.J. Crow
 
1976 Gus
Mammoth Coach
 
1976 I Will... I Will... For Now
Reservations Clerk
 
1976 Mean Johnny Barrows
 
1976 Adiós Amigo
 
1975 Barbary Coast (TV series)
Stroud
– An Iron-Clad Plan (1975) … Stroud
 
1975 Whiffs
State Trooper
 
1971 Bearcats! (TV series)
– Powderkeg (1971) (as Jim L. Brown)
 
1969 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Thompson
– The Maze (1969) … Thompson
 
1968 Targets
Robert Thompson Sr.
 
1962-1966 The Virginian (TV series)
Lou Sebastian / Lucky / Mark Fallon
– Linda (1966) … Mark Fallon (as James Bowen Brown)
– The Brazos Kid (1964) … Lou Sebastian (as J.B. Brown)
– West (1962) … Lucky
 
1966 The Rounders (TV series)
Luke
 
1966 Honey West (TV series)
Buster Macon
– Come to Me, My Litigation Baby (1966) … Buster Macon
 
1965 Town Tamer
Davis
 
1965 Black Spurs
Sheriff Nemo
 
1965 Space Probe Taurus
Col. Hank Stevens (as James B. Brown)
 
1964 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Sergeant Quincy
– Not in Our Stars (1964) … Sergeant Quincy (uncredited)
 
1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Prison Guard
– Water's Edge (1964) … Prison Guard (as J.B. Brown)
 
1960-1964 Route 66 (TV series)
Captain Strode / Jim Walsh / Mr. Newton / …
– Cries of Persons Close to One (1964) … Mr. Newton
– Two Strangers and an Old Enemy (1963) … Royce
– What a Shining Young Man Was Our Gallant Lieutenant (1963) … Paul School
– ...Shall Forfeit His Dog and Ten Shillings to the King (1963) … Sheriff Haskell
– Kiss the Maiden All Forlorn (1962) … Sheriff
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1963 The Ceremony
6th gendarme
 
1963 Lassie (TV series)
Forest Ranger Mike McBride / Forest Ranger Rick McBride
– Lassie and the Winged Enemy (1963) … Forest Ranger Mike McBride
– The Treasure: Part 2 (1963) … Forest Ranger Rick McBride
– The Treasure: Part 1 (1963) … Forest Ranger Mike McBride
 
1963 The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (TV series)
Skinner
– The Day of the Skinners (1963) … Skinner
 
1963 Irma la Douce
Customer from Texas
 
1963 This Is the Life (TV series)
Dr. Rolf Bergstrom
– The Operation (1963) … Dr. Rolf Bergstrom
 
1963 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Feeney
– Quint's Indian (1963) … Feeney
 
1962 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
Andrews - Straw Boss
– Penelope (1962) … Andrews - Straw Boss
 
1962 Shannon (TV series)
Father Harry Trill
– Conspiracy of Silence (1962) … Father Harry Trill
 
1961 Gun Street
Sheriff Chuck Morton
 
1961 20,000 Eyes
Jerry Manning
 
1961 When the Clock Strikes
Sam Morgan
 
1961 Laramie (TV series)
Lon MacRae
– Strange Company (1961) … Lon MacRae
 
1961 Gun Fight
Wayne Santley
 
1961 Wings of Chance
Steve Kirby
 
1961 The Police Dog Story
Norman 'Norm' Edwards
 
1960 Five Guns to Tombstone
Billy Wade
 
1959 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Andy Clinton
– Moochie of the Little League: Wrong Way Moochie (1959) … Andy Clinton (as Jim L. Brown)
– Moochie of the Little League: A Diamond Is a Boy's Best Friend (1959) … Andy Clinton (as Jim L. Brown)
 
1959 Inside the Mafia
Capt. Doug Blair
 
1954-1959 The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (TV series)
Lt. Rip Masters / Lt. Ripley 'Rip' Masters
– The Failure (1959) … Lt. Ripley 'Rip' Masters
– The Luck of O'Hara (1959) … Lt. Ripley 'Rip' Masters
– Apache Stampede (1959) … Lt. Ripley 'Rip' Masters
– The Ming Vase (1959) … Lt. Ripley 'Rip' Masters
– Pillajohn's Progress (1959) … Lt. Ripley 'Rip' Masters
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1958 The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin
Lt. Ripley 'Rip' Masters
 
1957 Jet Pilot
Sergeant (uncredited)
 
1954 A Star Is Born
Glenn Williams
 
1954 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
– Delay at Fort Bess (1954)
 
1954 Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Jim Carson
– Around the World with Superman (1954) … Jim Carson
 
1954 The Runaway Bus
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1954 Hazard House (short)
Jim
 
1953 Crazylegs
Bill
 
1953 Flight Nurse
Flight Engineer
 
1953 Thunder Over the Plains
Conrad
 
1953 Sea of Lost Ships
Ice Patrol Boat Executive Officer
 
1953 My Little Margie (TV series)
– My Little Clementine (1953)
 
1953 Racket Squad (TV series)
– Impatient Heir (1953)
 
1953 The Charge at Feather River
Pvt. Connors
 
1953 Woman They Almost Lynched
Frank James
 
1953 The Man Behind the Gun
Lt. Catliff (uncredited)
 
1952 The Doctor (TV series)
– The Guest (1952)
 
1952 Springfield Rifle
Pvt. Ferguson (uncredited)
 
1952 The Lone Ranger (TV series)
Deputy Marshal Sandy Clifford
– Desperado at Large (1952) … Deputy Marshal Sandy Clifford
 
1952 Sky King (TV series)
Matt Reynolds
– The Man Who Forgot (1952) … Matt Reynolds
 
1952 The Pride of St. Louis
Moose
 
1951 Starlift
Non-Com (uncredited)
 
1951 The Wild Blue Yonder
Sgt. Pop Davis
 
1951 The Sea Hornet
Pete Hunter
 
1951 Father Takes the Air
Bob
 
1951 The Groom Wore Spurs
Steve Hall
 
1951 Missing Women
Sgt. Mike Pernell
 
1950 The Fireball
Allen
 
1950 Between Midnight and Dawn
Officer Haynes (uncredited)
 
1950 Chain Lightning
Maj. Hinkle
 
1950 Montana
Tex Coyne
 
1949 Sands of Iwo Jima
Pfc. Charlie Bass
 
1949 Brimstone
Bud Courteen
 
1949 Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Tony Cresnovitch
 
1949 Anna Lucasta
Buster
 
1949 The Younger Brothers
Bob Younger
 
1948 The Gallant Legion
Tom Banner
 
1947 The Fabulous Texan
Shep Clayton
 
1947 The Big Fix
Ken Williams
 
1946 Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Avery Moore
 
1945 Duffy's Tavern
James Brown
 
1945 Objective, Burma!
SSgt. Treacy
 
1944 Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Avery Moore
 
1944 Reward Unlimited (short)
Paul
 
1944 Going My Way
Ted Haines Jr.
 
1943 Corvette K-225
Lt. Paul Cartwright
 
1943 The Good Fellows
Tom Drayton
 
1943 Young and Willing
Tony Dennison
 
1943 Air Force
Pursuit Pilot - Passenger
 
1942 The Forest Rangers
George Tracy
 
1942 Wake Island
Wounded Marine First Lieutenant (uncredited)
 
1941 Ride, Kelly, Ride
Medic (uncredited)
 
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1955-1957 The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (TV series)
– The Last Navajo (1957) (performer: "The Vanishing Navajo")
– Yo-o Rinty (1956) (performer: "Yo-O Rinty")
– Forward Ho (1956) (performer: "Forward Ho")
– Rin Tin Tin and the Christmas Story (1955) (performer: "Silent Night" - uncredited)
– The White Buffalo (1955) (performer: "The White Buffalo")
 
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1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1954 The Betty White Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 November 1954 (1954) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2004 Dallas Reunion: Return to Southfork (TV documentary)
Harry McSween (uncredited)
 
1991 Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West (video)
 
1977 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1961) Unsold pilot: Co-starred in a pilot about the adventures of a mini-sub and its crew, called "The Venturers". See more »

Alternate Names:

J.B. Brown | James B. Brown | James Bowen Brown | James L. Brown | Jim L. Brown

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Trivia:

After he retired from acting, he ran a very successful athletic-equipment firm. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries