John Brown
Biography
John Brown works in acting. Born April 4, 1904 in Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 20 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
20 titles- I Love Lucy (1951) as Mr. Murdoch
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as Harry Morton
- Strangers on a Train (1951) as Prof. Collins
- The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) as George Barley, boarder
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- The Life of Riley (1949) as Digger O'Dell
- The Wild One (1953) as Bill Hannegan
- The Stranger (1946) as Passport Photographer (uncredited)
- Hans Christian Andersen (1952) as Schoolmaster
- The Bigamist (1953)
- Robot Monster (1953) as Ro-Man / Great Guidance (voice)
- Jennifer (1953) as Service Station Attendant (uncredited)
- The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945) as Lou the waiter (uncredited)
- The Life of Riley (1949) as Digger O'Dell
- A Peach of a Pair (1934) as John
- Crazylegs (1953) as Keller
- Man Crazy (1953) as Mr. Duncan
- Symphony in Slang (1951) as The Hipster / Noah Webster (voice) (uncredited)
- Dixieland Droopy (1954) as Narrator / Pee Wee Runt (voice) (uncredited)
- Heritage as Narrator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Brown best known for?
John Brown is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including I Love Lucy (1951), The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950), Strangers on a Train (1951), The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951).
When and where was John Brown born?
John Brown was born on April 4, 1904 in Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK.
How many credits does John Brown have?
John Brown has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 1954.
What is John Brown's background in cinema and television?
Brown had major roles in several popular radio shows: He was "John Doe" in the Texaco Star Theater's version of Fred Allen's Allen's Alley,[2] played Irma's love interest Al in My Friend Irma, both "Gillis" and Digby "Digger" O'Dell in The Life of Riley, (a role he reprised for the first incarnation of the television s...