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Joe E. Brown

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Jul 26 1891
Birthplace: Holgate, Ohio, USA

Death: Fri, Jul 06 1973
Joe E. Brown is 81 years old
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Poster of Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Joe E. Brown would have been no older than
81 in Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 29 2013
Poster of Nobody's Perfect - The Making of Some Like It Hot
Nobody's Perfect - The Making of Some Like It Hot
Joe E. Brown would have been no older than
81 in Nobody's Perfect - The Making of Some Like It Hot
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 31 2001
Poster of Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Joe E. Brown would have been no older than
81 in Going Hollywood: The '30s
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Joe E. Brown would have been no older than
81 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War
Joe E. Brown would have been no older than
81 in Showbiz Goes to War
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 31 1982
Poster of It's Showtime
It's Showtime
Joe E. Brown would have been no older than
81 in It's Showtime
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Mar 31 1976
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Joe E. Brown would have been no older than
81 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!
Joe E. Brown would have been no older than
81 in That's Entertainment!
as '(archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 21 1974
Poster of The Comedy of Terrors
The Comedy of Terrors
Joe E. Brown was
72 in The Comedy of Terrors
as 'Cemetery Keeper'.
Wed, Jan 22 1964
Poster of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Joe E. Brown was
72 in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as 'Union Official'.
Thu, Nov 07 1963
Poster of Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
Joe E. Brown was
67 in Some Like It Hot
as 'Osgood Fielding III'.
Thu, Mar 19 1959
Poster of Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
Joe E. Brown was
65 in Around the World in Eighty Days
as 'Stationmaster'.
Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of The Silent Partner
The Silent Partner
Joe E. Brown was
64 in The Silent Partner
as 'Arthur Vail'.
Wed, Dec 21 1955
Poster of Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians
Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians
Joe E. Brown was
60 in Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Jan 24 1952
Poster of Toast to Our Brother
Toast to Our Brother
Joe E. Brown was
60 in Toast to Our Brother
as 'Fraternity Alumnus'.
Tue, Dec 18 1951
Poster of Show Boat
Show Boat
Joe E. Brown was
59 in Show Boat
as 'Cap'n Andy Hawks'.
Thu, Jul 19 1951
Poster of The Tender Years
The Tender Years
Joe E. Brown was
56 in The Tender Years
as 'Will Norris'.
Sat, Jan 03 1948
Poster of Hollywood Canteen
Hollywood Canteen
Joe E. Brown was
53 in Hollywood Canteen
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 15 1944
Poster of Memo for Joe
Memo for Joe
Joe E. Brown was
53 in Memo for Joe
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 10 1944
Poster of Pin Up Girl
Pin Up Girl
Joe E. Brown was
52 in Pin Up Girl
as 'Eddie Hall'.
Tue, Apr 25 1944
Poster of Casanova in Burlesque
Casanova in Burlesque
Joe E. Brown was
52 in Casanova in Burlesque
as 'Joseph M. Kelly Jr.'.
Sat, Feb 19 1944
Poster of Show-Business at War
Show-Business at War
Joe E. Brown was
51 in Show-Business at War
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 21 1943
Poster of Chatterbox
Chatterbox
Joe E. Brown was
51 in Chatterbox
as 'Rex Vane'.
Tue, Apr 27 1943
Poster of The Daring Young Man
The Daring Young Man
Joe E. Brown was
51 in The Daring Young Man
as 'Jonathan Peckinpaw / Grandma Peckinpaw'.
Thu, Oct 08 1942
Poster of Joan of Ozark
Joan of Ozark
Joe E. Brown was
50 in Joan of Ozark
as 'Cliff Little'.
Wed, Jul 15 1942
Poster of Soaring Stars
Soaring Stars
Joe E. Brown was
50 in Soaring Stars
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Apr 25 1942
Poster of Shut My Big Mouth
Shut My Big Mouth
Joe E. Brown was
50 in Shut My Big Mouth
as 'Wellington Holmes'.
Thu, Feb 19 1942
Poster of Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Joe E. Brown was
50 in Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Fri, Dec 05 1941
Poster of Polo with the Stars
Polo with the Stars
Joe E. Brown was
50 in Polo with the Stars
as 'Self - Polo Player'.
Sat, Sep 20 1941
Poster of Rodeo Dough
Rodeo Dough
Joe E. Brown was
49 in Rodeo Dough
as 'Joe E. Brown'.
Sat, Nov 09 1940
Poster of So You Won't Talk?
So You Won't Talk?
Joe E. Brown was
49 in So You Won't Talk?
as 'Whiskers / Brute Hanson'.
Wed, Oct 02 1940
Poster of Beware Spooks!
Beware Spooks!
Joe E. Brown was
48 in Beware Spooks!
as 'Roy L. Gifford'.
Tue, Oct 24 1939
Poster of $1,000 a Touchdown
$1,000 a Touchdown
Joe E. Brown was
48 in $1,000 a Touchdown
as 'Marlowe Mansfield Booth'.
Wed, Oct 04 1939
Poster of Hollywood Hobbies
Hollywood Hobbies
Joe E. Brown was
47 in Hollywood Hobbies
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 03 1939
Poster of Flirting with Fate
Flirting with Fate
Joe E. Brown was
47 in Flirting with Fate
as 'Dan Dixon'.
Fri, Dec 02 1938
Poster of The Gladiator
The Gladiator
Joe E. Brown was
47 in The Gladiator
as 'Hugo Kipp'.
Sun, Aug 14 1938
Poster of Wide Open Faces
Wide Open Faces
Joe E. Brown was
46 in Wide Open Faces
as 'Wilbur Meeks'.
Mon, Apr 18 1938
Poster of Fit for a King
Fit for a King
Joe E. Brown was
46 in Fit for a King
as 'Virgil Ambrose Jeremiah Christopher 'Scoop' Jones'.
Wed, Sep 01 1937
Poster of Riding on Air
Riding on Air
Joe E. Brown was
45 in Riding on Air
as 'Elmer Lane'.
Fri, Jun 18 1937
Poster of Hollywood Party
Hollywood Party
Joe E. Brown was
45 in Hollywood Party
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Apr 03 1937
Poster of When's Your Birthday?
When's Your Birthday?
Joe E. Brown was
45 in When's Your Birthday?
as 'Dustin Willoughby'.
Fri, Feb 19 1937
Poster of Breakdowns of 1936
Breakdowns of 1936
Joe E. Brown was
45 in Breakdowns of 1936
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 30 1936
Poster of Polo Joe
Polo Joe
Joe E. Brown was
45 in Polo Joe
as 'Joe Bolton'.
Wed, Nov 04 1936
Poster of Earthworm Tractors
Earthworm Tractors
Joe E. Brown was
44 in Earthworm Tractors
as 'Alexander Botts'.
Fri, Jul 24 1936
Poster of Sons o' Guns
Sons o' Guns
Joe E. Brown was
44 in Sons o' Guns
as 'Jimmy Canfield'.
Wed, May 13 1936
Poster of A Dream Comes True
A Dream Comes True
Joe E. Brown was
44 in A Dream Comes True
as 'Himself (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 31 1935
Poster of A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Joe E. Brown was
44 in A Midsummer Night's Dream
as 'Flute'.
Wed, Oct 09 1935
Poster of Bright Lights
Bright Lights
Joe E. Brown was
44 in Bright Lights
as 'Joe Wilson'.
Sat, Jul 27 1935
Poster of Alibi Ike
Alibi Ike
Joe E. Brown was
43 in Alibi Ike
as 'Frank "Ike" Farrell'.
Sat, Jun 15 1935
Poster of 6 Day Bike Rider
6 Day Bike Rider
Joe E. Brown was
43 in 6 Day Bike Rider
as 'Wilfred'.
Sat, Oct 20 1934
Poster of The Circus Clown
The Circus Clown
Joe E. Brown was
42 in The Circus Clown
as 'Happy Howard / Chuckles'.
Sat, Jun 30 1934
Poster of A Very Honorable Guy
A Very Honorable Guy
Joe E. Brown was
42 in A Very Honorable Guy
as ''Feet' Samuels'.
Wed, Apr 18 1934
Poster of Hollywood Newsreel
Hollywood Newsreel
Joe E. Brown was
42 in Hollywood Newsreel
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Mar 24 1934
Poster of Hollywood on Parade No. B-4
Hollywood on Parade No. B-4
Joe E. Brown was
42 in Hollywood on Parade No. B-4
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 22 1934
Poster of Son of a Sailor
Son of a Sailor
Joe E. Brown was
42 in Son of a Sailor
as 'Handsome'.
Wed, Nov 29 1933
Poster of How to Break 90 #1: The Grip
How to Break 90 #1: The Grip
Joe E. Brown was
41 in How to Break 90 #1: The Grip
as 'Himself'.
Mon, May 15 1933
Poster of Elmer, the Great
Elmer, the Great
Joe E. Brown was
41 in Elmer, the Great
as 'Elmer Kane'.
Sat, Apr 29 1933
Poster of You Said a Mouthful
You Said a Mouthful
Joe E. Brown was
41 in You Said a Mouthful
as 'Joe Holt'.
Fri, Nov 18 1932
Poster of The Tenderfoot
The Tenderfoot
Joe E. Brown was
40 in The Tenderfoot
as 'Calvin Jones'.
Mon, May 23 1932
Poster of Fireman, Save My Child
Fireman, Save My Child
Joe E. Brown was
40 in Fireman, Save My Child
as ''Smokey' Joe Grant'.
Sat, Feb 20 1932
Poster of Local Boy Makes Good
Local Boy Makes Good
Joe E. Brown was
40 in Local Boy Makes Good
as 'John Augustus Miller'.
Fri, Nov 27 1931
Poster of How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'
Joe E. Brown was
40 in How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'
as 'Self - Golfer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 13 1931
Poster of Broadminded
Broadminded
Joe E. Brown was
40 in Broadminded
as 'Ossie Simpson'.
Sat, Aug 01 1931
Poster of Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
Joe E. Brown was
39 in Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 01 1931
Poster of How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 1: 'The Putter'
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 1: 'The Putter'
Joe E. Brown was
39 in How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 1: 'The Putter'
Sat, Apr 18 1931
Poster of The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools
Joe E. Brown was
39 in The Stolen Jools
as 'Robbery Suspect'.
Sat, Apr 04 1931
Poster of Sit Tight
Sit Tight
Joe E. Brown was
39 in Sit Tight
as 'Jojo'.
Wed, Feb 18 1931
Poster of Going Wild
Going Wild
Joe E. Brown was
39 in Going Wild
as 'Rollo Smith'.
Sun, Dec 21 1930
Poster of Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 5
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 5
Joe E. Brown was
39 in Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 5
as 'Joe E. Brown'.
Mon, Dec 01 1930
Poster of Maybe It's Love
Maybe It's Love
Joe E. Brown was
39 in Maybe It's Love
as 'Yates'.
Sat, Oct 04 1930
Poster of The Lottery Bride
The Lottery Bride
Joe E. Brown was
39 in The Lottery Bride
as 'Hoke'.
Mon, Sep 29 1930
Poster of Top Speed
Top Speed
Joe E. Brown was
39 in Top Speed
as 'Elmer Peters'.
Sun, Aug 24 1930
Poster of An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
Joe E. Brown was
39 in An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 01 1930
Poster of Hold Everything
Hold Everything
Joe E. Brown was
38 in Hold Everything
as 'Gink Schiner'.
Thu, Mar 20 1930
Poster of Song of the West
Song of the West
Joe E. Brown was
38 in Song of the West
as 'Hasty'.
Sat, Mar 15 1930
Poster of Sally
Sally
Joe E. Brown was
38 in Sally
as 'Grand Duke Connie'.
Sun, Jan 12 1930
Poster of Painted Faces
Painted Faces
Joe E. Brown was
38 in Painted Faces
as 'Hermann / Beppo'.
Tue, Nov 19 1929
Poster of On With the Show!
On With the Show!
Joe E. Brown was
37 in On With the Show!
as 'Joe Beaton'.
Sat, Jul 13 1929
Poster of My Lady's Past
My Lady's Past
Joe E. Brown was
37 in My Lady's Past
as 'Sam Young'.
Mon, Apr 01 1929
Poster of Molly and Me
Molly and Me
Joe E. Brown was
37 in Molly and Me
Fri, Mar 01 1929
Poster of Take Me Home
Take Me Home
Joe E. Brown was
37 in Take Me Home
as 'Bunny'.
Sat, Oct 13 1928
Poster of The Circus Kid
The Circus Kid
Joe E. Brown was
37 in The Circus Kid
as 'King Kruger'.
Sun, Oct 07 1928
Poster of Twinkle, Twinkle
Twinkle, Twinkle
Joe E. Brown was
35 in Twinkle, Twinkle
as 'P.T. Robinson'.
Wed, Apr 27 1927

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Cilla
Cilla
Joe E. Brown was
76+ in Cilla
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 30 1968
Poster of The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
Joe E. Brown was
72+ in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Diamond 'Dimey' Vine'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Joe E. Brown was
70+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self - Co-Host, Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Joe E. Brown was
69+ in Route 66
as 'Sam Butler'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of Startime
Startime
Joe E. Brown was
68+ in Startime
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Joe E. Brown was
66+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of Screen Director's Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse
Joe E. Brown was
64+ in Screen Director's Playhouse
as 'Arthur Vail'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of The Christophers
The Christophers
Joe E. Brown was
61+ in The Christophers
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 20 1953
Poster of This Is Your Life
This Is Your Life
Joe E. Brown was
61+ in This Is Your Life
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Joe E. Brown was
60+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Joe E. Brown was
59+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Joe E. Brown was
58+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Wynn Show
The Ed Wynn Show
Joe E. Brown was
58+ in The Ed Wynn Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1949