
Russ Brown
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Russell Brown (May 30, 1892; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania β 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 ...
Known For
Filmography

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
as Self (archive footage)

The Cardinal
1963
as Dr. Heller
Vacation Playhouse
1963
as Captain Gibson

Advise & Consent
1962
as Night Watchman Mike

The Dick Powell Show
1961
as Isaiah

Anatomy of a Murder
1959
as George Lemon

It Happened to Jane
1959
as Uncle Otis

Damn Yankees
1958
as Benny Van Buren

South Pacific
1958
as Capt. J.M. Brackett, USN

Millionaire Playboy
1940
as Mr. Bob Norman

Air Parade
1938
as Mr Brittlebottle
Boy, Oh Boy
1936
as Jimmy Higgins

Sweet Surrender
1935

Moulin Rouge
1934
as Joe

Let's Talk It Over
1934
as Bill

The Love Captive
1934
as Larry Chapman

A Laugh or Two
1928
as Self