JB

    Johnny Brown

    Acting

    June 11, 1937
    Died March 2, 2022 (84 years old)
    St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

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    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John "Johnny" Brown (born June 11, 1937) was an American actor and singer. Brown was a nightclub and stage performer as well as a comic actor, and a regular cast member of the television series Laugh-in. Brown is mostly remembered for his chubby physique, wide ingratiating smile, mobile facial expressions, and easy pleasant joking style. Brown is most famous, however, for his role as building superintendent Nathan Bookman on the 1970s CBS sitcom, Good Times...

    Known For

    Filmography

    In Da Cut

    In Da Cut

    2013

    as Granddad

    Man in the Mirror

    Man in the Mirror

    2008

    as Wallace Jones

    6
    I'm Through with White Girls

    I'm Through with White Girls

    2007

    as Sam Moore

    6.5
    Lord Help Us

    Lord Help Us

    2007

    as Cephas Thomas

    3.7
    The Old Negro Space Program

    The Old Negro Space Program

    2004

    as Wallace 'Suitcase' Jefferson

    9
    Baby Bob

    Baby Bob

    2002

    as Eddie

    10
    Town & Country

    Town & Country

    2001

    as Chauffeur

    4.5
    Jackie's Back!

    Jackie's Back!

    1999

    as Rev. Eustace Barnett (Pastor, Kinloch Baptist Temple)

    6.9
    Life

    Life

    1999

    as Blind Reverend Clay

    6.7
    The Parkers

    The Parkers

    1999

    8
    Kenan & Kel

    Kenan & Kel

    1996

    as Uncle Louie

    8.1
    The Jamie Foxx Show

    The Jamie Foxx Show

    1996

    as Mr. Hartnabrig

    6.7
    E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

    1996

    8.1
    The Wayans Bros.

    The Wayans Bros.

    1995

    as Maurice

    7.2
    The Parent 'Hood

    The Parent 'Hood

    1995

    7.1
    The Wayans Bros.

    The Wayans Bros.

    1995

    as Bookman

    7.2
    Sister, Sister

    Sister, Sister

    1994

    as Smitty

    7
    Touched by an Angel

    Touched by an Angel

    1994

    as Johnny Brown

    7.2
    On Our Own

    On Our Own

    1994

    as Mr. Terwilliger

    7
    Martin

    Martin

    1992

    as Chubby

    7.5

    Out All Night

    1992

    as Man at Reunion

    7.8
    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

    1992

    as Mr. Martz

    6.7
    Family Matters

    Family Matters

    1989

    as Pastor Fuller

    6.8
    227

    227

    1985

    6.9
    Moonlighting

    Moonlighting

    1985

    as Sam the Piano Player

    7.5
    Punky Brewster

    Punky Brewster

    1984

    as Chuck

    7.2
    Alvin and the Chipmunks

    Alvin and the Chipmunks

    1983

    as (voice)

    6.8
    Hanky Panky

    Hanky Panky

    1982

    as Bus Driver

    5.3
    Body and Soul

    Body and Soul

    1981

    as Sports Announcer

    3.9
    Gimme a Break!

    Gimme a Break!

    1981

    6.7
    The T.V. Show

    The T.V. Show

    1979

    as The Kingfish

    Archie Bunker's Place

    Archie Bunker's Place

    1979

    6.5
    Rickety Rocket

    Rickety Rocket

    1979

    as Splashdown

    5
    The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show

    The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show

    1979

    7.1
    The Wiz

    The Wiz

    1978

    as Aunt Em's Party

    6.2
    Monster Squad

    Monster Squad

    1976

    as Dandy Andy

    6
    The Jeffersons

    The Jeffersons

    1975

    7.3
    Good Times

    Good Times

    1974

    as Nathan Bookman

    8
    Lotsa Luck

    Lotsa Luck

    1973

    as Ronnie

    6.6
    The Rookies

    The Rookies

    1972

    6.9
    The Out-of-Towners

    The Out-of-Towners

    1970

    as Waiter in Train

    6.8
    Night Gallery

    Night Gallery

    1970

    as Man with Stake (segment "How to Cure the Common Vampire")

    7.8
    The Flip Wilson Show

    The Flip Wilson Show

    1970

    as Self

    4.9

    The Leslie Uggams Show

    1969

    9
    Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

    1969

    as Gordon

    6.2
    Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

    1969

    as Omar

    6.2
    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    1968

    as Regular Performer

    6.8
    A Man Called Adam

    A Man Called Adam

    1966

    as Les

    6.5
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    1962

    as Self

    7.5