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Joe E. Brown

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American actor (1891–1973)

Film & TV

Holgate, Ohio, USA

Joseph Evans Brown (July 28, 1891 – July 6, 1973) was an American actor and comedian, remembered for his amiable screen persona, comic timing, and enormous smile. In 1902 at the age of nine, he joined a troupe of circus tumblers known as the Five Marvelous Ashtons which toured the country on both the circus and vaudeville circuits. Later he became a professional baseball player. After three…

Known for

  • Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored — Self (archive footage)2013
  • Nobody's Perfect: The Making of Some Like It Hot — Self2001
  • Going Hollywood: The '30s — Self (archive footage)1984
  • Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1983
  • Showbiz Goes to War — (archive footage)1982
  • It's Showtime — Self (archive footage)1976
  • Bob Hope's World of Comedy — Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)1976
  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? — Self (archive footage)1975
  • That's Entertainment! — (archive footage) (uncredited)1974
  • Cilla — Self1968

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human
Family name
Brown
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Holgate
Place of death
Brentwood
Occupation
comedian
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Joe E. Brown 1945.JPG
Number of children
4
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Commons category
Joe E. Brown
date of birth
1891-07-28
date of death
1973-07-06
cause of death
stroke
manner of death
natural causes
Commons gallery
Joe E. Brown
start of work period
1928-00-00
writing language
English language
birth name
Joseph Evans Brown
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