Phil Brown

Phil Brown

Deceased · Born: Apr 30, 1916 · Died: Feb 9, 2006

Personal Details

BornApr 30, 1916 Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Phil Brown, a renowned actor, was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to a doctor whose occupation necessitated frequent relocations throughout the country, providing Brown with a diverse upbringing. Brown's academic pursuits led him to major in dramatic arts at Stanford University, where he laid the foundation for his future career.

Early in his career, Brown had the opportunity to hone his craft with the esteemed New York's Group Theatre, taking on various stage roles. When the Group Theatre ceased operations, Brown, along with other talented actors, migrated to Hollywood, where he contributed to the development of the motion picture industry and co-founded the celebrated Actors' Laboratory.

Brown's association with the Actors' Laboratory, however, became a liability later in the decade when its members came under scrutiny by the House Un-American Activities Committee. As a result, Brown was forced to relocate his family to England, United Kingdom.

In his new surroundings, Brown continued to act on stage, television, and film, while also directing for both mediums. He eventually returned to the United States in the 1990s, where he participated in various autograph shows, reconnecting with fans and sharing his experiences from a remarkable career spanning decades.

Career

1992
Chaplin
Chaplin as Projectionist
1989
Bomber Harris
Bomber Harris as Lord Beaverbrook
1980
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer as Lewis Strauss
1978
Maneaters Are Loose!
Maneaters Are Loose! as Kevin Pennington
Superman
Superman as State Senator
Twilight's Last Gleaming
Twilight's Last Gleaming as Rev. Cartwright
1976
1975
1972
Get Charlie Tully
Get Charlie Tully as American Man
1971
1970
Togetherness
Togetherness as Everett
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Cancer as Van Norden
1969
Land Raiders
Land Raiders as Sheriff John Mayfield
1968
1966
1965
The Bedford Incident
The Bedford Incident as Chief Hospitalman Mckinley - Sick Bay
1962
The Counterfeit Traitor
The Counterfeit Traitor as Harold Murray (uncredited)
1959
1958
The Camp on Blood Island
The Camp on Blood Island as Lt. Peter Bellamy
1957
1949
The Hidden Room
The Hidden Room as Bill Kronin
1948
The Luck of the Irish
The Luck of the Irish as Tom Higginbotham
If You Knew Susie
If You Knew Susie as Joe Collins
Moonrise
Moonrise as Elmer - Soda Jerk
1947
Johnny O'Clock
Johnny O'Clock as Phil, Hotel Clerk
1946
The Killers
The Killers as Nick Adams (uncredited)
1945
Over 21
Over 21 as Frank MacDougal
State Fair
State Fair as Harry Ware
1944
The Impatient Years
The Impatient Years as Henry Fairchild
Weird Woman
Weird Woman as David Jennings
1942
Hello, Annapolis
Hello, Annapolis as Kansas City
1941
I Wanted Wings
I Wanted Wings as Jimmy Masters
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
H.M. Pulham, Esq. as Joe Bingham