Tom Brown
Jan 6, 1915 — Jun 3, 1990 (75 years)
New York City, New York, USA
65 Movies
11 Series
Tom Brown is a American actor. He appears in the series 'Gunsmoke' as Ed O'Connor.
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65Movies
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Tom Brown
65 Movies
11 Series
Tom Brown is a American actor. He appears in the series 'Gunsmoke' as Ed O'Connor.
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R.I.P.
65
Movies
11
Series
Movies
Hello, Annapolis
1942
Central Airport
1933
In Old Chicago
1938
Ringside
1949
Buck Privates Come Home
1947
Her Husband Lies
1937
Merrily We Live
1938
Maytime
1937
Mary Jane's Pa
1935
Jim Hanvey, Detective
1937
These Glamour Girls
1939
Anne of Green Gables
1934
The Payoff
1942
Tom Brown of Culver
1932
The Witching Hour
1934
Judge Priest
1934
Three Cornered Moon
1933
Navy Blue and Gold
1937
Black Sheep
1935
There's One Born Every Minute
1942
The Man Who Cried Wolf
1937
Ex-Champ
1939
Hell's Highway
1932
The Duke of West Point
1938
The Famous Ferguson Case
1932
Laughter in Hell
1933
Let's Get Tough
1942
Manhunt in Space
1954
I Killed Wild Bill Hickok
1956
Two Alone
1934
Niagara Falls
1941
Operation Haylift
1950
The Quiet Gun
1957
This Side of Heaven
1934
The Choppers
1961
Rose Bowl
1936
The Lady Lies
1929
Youth on Parade
1942
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
1943
Naked Gun
1956
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The High Chaparral
Cap
1970
TV
The Choppers
Tom Hart
1961
Film
Mr. Lucky
Lieut. Rovacs
1959–
TV
World of Giants
Deputy Commissioner Wade
1959
TV
The Notorious Mr. Monks
Payson, Defense Attorney
1958
Film
Perry Mason
Assistant District Attorney Jarvis
1958–1959
TV
Sugarfoot
Sheriff Pete Rayle
1958–1959
TV
The Quiet Gun
John Reilly
1957
Film
The O. Henry Playhouse
Billy Casparis
1957
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tom Brown still alive?
Tom Brown passed away on June 3, 1990 at age 75.
What are the most famous roles of Tom Brown?
Tom Brown is best known for roles in In Old Chicago, Merrily We Live, Judge Priest.
How many movies has Tom Brown been in?
Over a 65-year career (since 1925), Tom Brown has appeared in 70 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Tom Brown's first movie?
The career of Tom Brown began with The Wrongdoers (1925).
What is Tom Brown's most recent movie or series?
Tom Brown's most recent release is Cutter's Trail, which premiered on February 10, 1970.
What TV shows has Tom Brown appeared in?
On television, Tom Brown has appeared in Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, Lassie, Have Gun, Will Travel.
Tom Brown
1915-01-06 · New York City, New York, USA
Thomas Edward Brown was an American child model, and later a film and television actor.
Brown was born Thomas Edward Brown, the son of William Harold (Harry) Brown and his wife, Marie Francis Brown, in New York City. As a child model from the age of two years, Brown posed as Buster Brown, the Arrow Collar Boy and the Buick boy. Brown was educated at the New York Professional Children's School. He was carried on stage in his mother's arms when he was only six months old.
As an actor, he is probably best remembered for playing the title role in The Adventures of Smilin' Jack and as Gilbert Blythe in the 1934 version of Anne of Green Gables. Later he appeared on the television shows Gunsmoke, General Hospital and Days of Our Lives. He also had a recurring role as Lt. Rovacs in Mr. Lucky.
He enlisted in the United States Army in World War II where in three years he rose from private to lieutenant serving in France as a paratrooper where he was awarded a French Croix de Guerre and a Bronze Star Medal. He was promoted to captain with the 40th Infantry Division. He served during the Korean War with the 40th Infantry Division where he reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Brown died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, aged 77.
For his contributions to the film industry, Brown was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960, with a motion pictures star located at 1648 Vine Street.