What is Russ Brown's full name?
Russell Brown
Russ Brown date of birth:
May 30, 1892
How old was Russ Brown when died?
72
Where was Russ Brown born?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
When did Russ Brown die?
October 19, 1964
Where did Russ Brown die?
Englewood, New Jersey, USA
How tall is Russ Brown?
5' 11" (180 cm)
Russ Brown body shape:
Average
What color is Russ Brown's hair?
Grey
What is Russ Brown's ethnicity?
White
What is Russ Brown nationality?
American
What is Russ Brown's occupation?
Actor
Russ Brown claim to fame:
The Law and Mr. Jones
Short Biography
Russell Brown (May 30, 1892; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 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 classic courtroom drama, Anatomy of a Murder (1959). For his stage performance in "Damn Yankees!", he earned Broadway's Tony Award in 1956, as did actor Ray Walston, actress Gwen Verdon and her choreographer husband Bob Fosse, among others, all for the same Tony Award-winning musical.