James Brown
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After decades in the business, James Brown is the kind of actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. The career now covers more than 84 years. 'Irma la Douce' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Texan Customer. 'Targets' counts among the more visible credits.
James Brown
55 Movies
10 Series
After decades in the business, James Brown is the kind of actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. The career now covers more than 84 years. 'Irma la Douce' sits at the front of the filmography, where he plays Texan Customer. 'Targets' counts among the more visible credits.
Movies
Plays Texan Customer
Irma la Douce
1963
Plays Maj. Hinkle
Chain Lightning
1950
Plays SSgt. Treacy
Objective, Burma!
1945
Plays PFC Charlie Bass
Sands of Iwo Jima
1950
Plays Robert Thompson Sr.
Targets
1968
Plays Ted Haines Jr.
Going My Way
1944
Plays Tex Coyne
Montana
1950
Plays Lt. Paul Cartwright
Corvette K-225
1943
Plays Conrad
Thunder Over the Plains
1953
Plays Sheriff Lynch
Powderkeg
1971
Plays Sheriff
Adiós Amigo
1975
Plays Tony Dennison
Young and Willing
1943
Plays Pilot Tex Rader
Air Force
1943
Plays Davis
Town Tamer
1965
Plays Billy Wade
Five Guns to Tombstone
1961
Plays State Trooper
Whiffs
1975
Plays Frank James
Woman They Almost Lynched
1953
Plays Allen
The Fireball
1950
Plays Pvt. Connors
The Charge at Feather River
1953
Plays Wayne Santley
Gun Fight
1961
Plays Sgt. Mike Pernell
Missing Women
1951
Plays Capt. Doug Blair
Inside the Mafia
1959
Plays Lt. Benson
The Swap
1979
Plays Avery Moore
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
1944
Plays Pete Hunter
The Sea Hornet
1951
Plays Sheriff
Black Spurs
1965
Plays Bud Courteen
Brimstone
1949
Plays Police Sergeant
Mean Johnny Barrows
1975
Plays Steve Hall
The Groom Wore Spurs
1951
Plays Bill
Crazylegs
1953
Plays Tom Banner
The Gallant Legion
1948
Plays Avery Moore
Our Hearts Were Growing Up
1946
Plays Buster
Anna Lucasta
1949
Plays Col. Hank Stevens
Space Probe Taurus
1965
Plays Jerry Manning
20,000 Eyes
1961
Plays Moose
The Pride of St. Louis
1952
Plays Sam Morgan
When the Clock Strikes
1961
Plays Sheriff Chuck Morton
Gun Street
1961
Plays Ken Williams
The Big Fix
1947
Plays Norm Edwards
Police Dog Story
1961
TV Shows
Plays Lt. Rip Masters
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
Plays Mark Fallon
The Virginian
1962
Plays Andy Clinton
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Lt. Fox
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Jim Carson
Adventures of Superman
1952
Plays Andrews - Ranch Foreman
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Plays Dr. Church
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Buster Macon
Honey West
1965
Plays Executive (as James L. Brown)
CHiPs
1977
Plays Prison Guard
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
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Miracle on Ice
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Murder, She Wrote
Dr. Church · 1 episode
1984–
TV
The Swap
Lt. Benson
1979
Film
CHiPs
Executive (as James L. Brown) · 1 episode
1977–
TV
Adiós Amigo
Sheriff
1975
Film
Mean Johnny Barrows
Police Sergeant
1975
Film
Whiffs
State Trooper
1975
Film
Powderkeg
Sheriff Lynch
1971
Film
Targets
Robert Thompson Sr.
1968
Film
Honey West
Buster Macon · 1 episode
1965–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is James Brown still alive?
James Brown passed away on April 11, 1992 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of James Brown?
James Brown is best known for roles in Irma la Douce, A Star Is Born, Targets.
How many movies has James Brown been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1942), James Brown has appeared in 55 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was James Brown's first movie?
The career of James Brown began with Wake Island (1942).
What is James Brown's most recent movie or series?
James Brown's most recent release is Murder, She Wrote, which premiered on September 30, 1984.
What TV shows has James Brown appeared in?
On television, James Brown has appeared in Murder, She Wrote, Dallas, CHiPs, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
James Brown
1920-03-22 · Desdemona, Texas, USA
James Brown (March 22, 1920 - April 11, 1992) was an American film and TV actor best known for his role as Lieutenant Ripley "Rip" Masters in The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. In 1976, he hosted a revival of Rin Tin Tin reruns, which extended until the 1980s.