James Brown
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Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Summer of Love
2017
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Dr. Church
Miracle on Ice
1981
as Reporter #1
The Swap
1979
as Lt. Benson
Dallas
1978
as Det. Harry McSween
CHiPs
1977
as Executive (as James L. Brown)
Mean Johnny Barrows
1975
as Police Sergeant
Whiffs
1975
as State Trooper
Adiós Amigo
1975
as Sheriff
Powderkeg
1971
as Sheriff Lynch
Targets
1968
as Robert Thompson Sr.
Town Tamer
1965
as Davis
Black Spurs
1965
as Sheriff
Space Probe Taurus
1965
as Col. Hank Stevens
Honey West
1965
as Buster Macon
The Ceremony
1963
as Gendarme
Irma la Douce
1963
as Texan Customer
The Virginian
1962
as Mark Fallon
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Prison Guard
The Virginian
1962
as Lou Sebastian
When the Clock Strikes
1961
as Sam Morgan
20,000 Eyes
1961
as Jerry Manning
Gun Street
1961
as Sheriff Chuck Morton
Five Guns to Tombstone
1961
as Billy Wade
Police Dog Story
1961
as Norm Edwards
Gun Fight
1961
as Wayne Santley
Wings of Chance
1961
as Steve Kirby
Inside the Mafia
1959
as Capt. Doug Blair
The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin
1958
as Lt. Ripley 'Rip' Masters
Jet Pilot
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
as Andrews - Ranch Foreman
Hazard House
1954
as Jim
A Star Is Born
1954
as Glenn Williams (uncredited)
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
as Lt. Rip Masters
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Andy Clinton
The Charge at Feather River
1953
as Pvt. Connors
Thunder Over the Plains
1953
as Conrad
Woman They Almost Lynched
1953
as Frank James
Crazylegs
1953
as Bill
The Man Behind The Gun
1953
as Lt. Catliff (uncredited)
Springfield Rifle
1952
as Pvt. Ferguson (uncredited)
The Pride of St. Louis
1952
as Moose
Adventures of Superman
1952
as Jim Carson
Missing Women
1951
as Sgt. Mike Pernell
The Wild Blue Yonder
1951
as Sgt. Pop Davis
The Groom Wore Spurs
1951
as Steve Hall
The Sea Hornet
1951
as Pete Hunter
Father Takes the Air
1951
as Bob
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Lt. Fox
Sands of Iwo Jima
1950
as PFC Charlie Bass
The Fireball
1950
as Allen
Chain Lightning
1950
as Maj. Hinkle
Between Midnight and Dawn
1950
as Officer Haynes (uncredited)
Montana
1950
as Tex Coyne
The Younger Brothers
1949
as Bob Younger
Anna Lucasta
1949
as Buster
Brimstone
1949
as Bud Courteen
Yes Sir, That's My Baby
1949
as Tony Cresnovich
The Gallant Legion
1948
as Tom Banner
The Fabulous Texan
1947
as Shep Clayton
The Big Fix
1947
as Ken Williams
Our Hearts Were Growing Up
1946
as Avery Moore
Objective, Burma!
1945
as SSgt. Treacy
Going My Way
1944
as Ted Haines Jr.
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
1944
as Avery Moore
Reward Unlimited
1944
as Paul
Air Force
1943
as Pilot Tex Rader
Young and Willing
1943
as Tony Dennison
The Good Fellows
1943
as Tom Drayton
Corvette K-225
1943
as Lt. Paul Cartwright
Wake Island
1942
as Wounded Marine (uncredited)
The Forest Rangers
1942
as George Tracy