Russ Brown

Born: 1892-05-30

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

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Russell Brown (May 30, 1892; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – October 19, 1964; Englewood, New Jersey) was an American Tony Award-winning actor of stage and film. Brown, a stage actor for decades, is best remembered by audiences as Captain Brackett in South Pacific (which he repeated in the movie version) and for his performances as 'Benny Van Buren' in the stage/film version of Damn Yankees in 1958, and the following year as park caretaker George Lemon in the classic courtroom drama, Anatomy of a Murder (1959). For his stage performance in "Damn Yankees!", he earned Broadway's Tony Award in 1956, as did actor Ray Walston, actress Gwen Verdon and her choreographer husband Bob Fosse, among others, all for the same Tony Award-winning musical.

Known For

Anatomy of a Murder
South Pacific
Millionaire Playboy
The Cardinal
Air Parade
Advise & Consent
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Damn Yankees
The Love Captive
Moulin Rouge

Top Movie Credits

Anatomy of a Murder Deputy Sheriff George Lemon
South Pacific Capt. J.M. Brackett, USN
Millionaire Playboy Mr. Bob Norman
The Cardinal Dr. Heller
Air Parade Mr Brittlebottle
Advise & Consent Night Watchman Mike
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Self (archive footage)
Damn Yankees Benny Van Buren
The Love Captive Larry Chapman
Moulin Rouge Joe