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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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Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Joe E. Brown would have been no older than 81 in Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 2013

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'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 2001

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Joe E. Brown would have been no older than 81 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

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)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983

Showbiz Goes to War

Joe E. Brown would have been no older than 81 in Showbiz Goes to War as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1982

It's Showtime

Joe E. Brown would have been no older than 81 in It's Showtime as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1976

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)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975

That's Entertainment!

Joe E. Brown would have been no older than 81 in That's Entertainment! as '(archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1974

The Comedy of Terrors

Joe E. Brown was 72 in The Comedy of Terrors as 'Cemetery Keeper'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 22 1964

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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1963

Some Like It Hot

Joe E. Brown was 67 in Some Like It Hot as 'Osgood Fielding III'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1959

Around the World in Eighty Days

Joe E. Brown was 65 in Around the World in Eighty Days as 'Stationmaster'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1956

The Silent Partner

Joe E. Brown was 64 in The Silent Partner as 'Arthur Vail'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1955

Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians

Joe E. Brown was 60 in Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 24 1952

Toast to Our Brother

Joe E. Brown was 60 in Toast to Our Brother as 'Fraternity Alumnus'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1951

Show Boat

Joe E. Brown was 59 in Show Boat as 'Cap'n Andy Hawks'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 19 1951

The Tender Years

Joe E. Brown was 56 in The Tender Years as 'Will Norris'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 03 1948

Hollywood Canteen

Joe E. Brown was 53 in Hollywood Canteen as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1944

Memo for Joe

Joe E. Brown was 53 in Memo for Joe as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 10 1944

Pin Up Girl

Joe E. Brown was 52 in Pin Up Girl as 'Eddie Hall'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 1944

Casanova in Burlesque

Joe E. Brown was 52 in Casanova in Burlesque as 'Joseph M. Kelly Jr.'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 19 1944

Show-Business at War

Joe E. Brown was 51 in Show-Business at War as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1943

Chatterbox

Joe E. Brown was 51 in Chatterbox as 'Rex Vane'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 27 1943

The Daring Young Man

Joe E. Brown was 51 in The Daring Young Man as 'Jonathan Peckinpaw / Grandma Peckinpaw'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1942

Joan of Ozark

Joe E. Brown was 50 in Joan of Ozark as 'Cliff Little'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 15 1942

Soaring Stars

Joe E. Brown was 50 in Soaring Stars as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 25 1942

Shut My Big Mouth

Joe E. Brown was 50 in Shut My Big Mouth as 'Wellington Holmes'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 19 1942

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Joe E. Brown was 50 in Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1941

Polo with the Stars

Joe E. Brown was 50 in Polo with the Stars as 'Self - Polo Player'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 20 1941

Rodeo Dough

Joe E. Brown was 49 in Rodeo Dough as 'Joe E. Brown'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 1940

So You Won't Talk?

Joe E. Brown was 49 in So You Won't Talk? as 'Whiskers / Brute Hanson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1940

Beware Spooks!

Joe E. Brown was 48 in Beware Spooks! as 'Roy L. Gifford'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1939

$1,000 a Touchdown

Joe E. Brown was 48 in $1,000 a Touchdown as 'Marlowe Mansfield Booth'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 1939

Hollywood Hobbies

Joe E. Brown was 47 in Hollywood Hobbies as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 03 1939

Flirting with Fate

Joe E. Brown was 47 in Flirting with Fate as 'Dan Dixon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1938

The Gladiator

Joe E. Brown was 47 in The Gladiator as 'Hugo Kipp'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1938

Wide Open Faces

Joe E. Brown was 46 in Wide Open Faces as 'Wilbur Meeks'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 18 1938

Fit for a King

Joe E. Brown was 46 in Fit for a King as 'Virgil Ambrose Jeremiah Christopher 'Scoop' Jones'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1937

Riding on Air

Joe E. Brown was 45 in Riding on Air as 'Elmer Lane'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1937

Hollywood Party

Joe E. Brown was 45 in Hollywood Party as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 1937

When's Your Birthday?

Joe E. Brown was 45 in When's Your Birthday? as 'Dustin Willoughby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1937

Breakdowns of 1936

Joe E. Brown was 45 in Breakdowns of 1936 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1936

Polo Joe

Joe E. Brown was 45 in Polo Joe as 'Joe Bolton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 04 1936

Earthworm Tractors

Joe E. Brown was 44 in Earthworm Tractors as 'Alexander Botts'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 1936

Sons o' Guns

Joe E. Brown was 44 in Sons o' Guns as 'Jimmy Canfield'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 13 1936

A Dream Comes True

Joe E. Brown was 44 in A Dream Comes True as 'Himself (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1935

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Joe E. Brown was 44 in A Midsummer Night's Dream as 'Flute'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 09 1935

Bright Lights

Joe E. Brown was 44 in Bright Lights as 'Joe Wilson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 27 1935

Alibi Ike

Joe E. Brown was 43 in Alibi Ike as 'Frank "Ike" Farrell'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 15 1935

6 Day Bike Rider

Joe E. Brown was 43 in 6 Day Bike Rider as 'Wilfred'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 1934

The Circus Clown

Joe E. Brown was 42 in The Circus Clown as 'Happy Howard / Chuckles'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 30 1934

A Very Honorable Guy

Joe E. Brown was 42 in A Very Honorable Guy as ''Feet' Samuels'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1934

Hollywood Newsreel

Joe E. Brown was 42 in Hollywood Newsreel as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 24 1934

Hollywood on Parade No. B-4

Joe E. Brown was 42 in Hollywood on Parade No. B-4 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 22 1934

Son of a Sailor

Joe E. Brown was 42 in Son of a Sailor as 'Handsome'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 29 1933

How to Break 90 #1: The Grip

Joe E. Brown was 41 in How to Break 90 #1: The Grip as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 15 1933

Elmer, the Great

Joe E. Brown was 41 in Elmer, the Great as 'Elmer Kane'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 29 1933

You Said a Mouthful

Joe E. Brown was 41 in You Said a Mouthful as 'Joe Holt'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1932

The Tenderfoot

Joe E. Brown was 40 in The Tenderfoot as 'Calvin Jones'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 23 1932

Fireman, Save My Child

Joe E. Brown was 40 in Fireman, Save My Child as ''Smokey' Joe Grant'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1932

Local Boy Makes Good

Joe E. Brown was 40 in Local Boy Makes Good as 'John Augustus Miller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 27 1931

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)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 1931

Broadminded

Joe E. Brown was 40 in Broadminded as 'Ossie Simpson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1931

Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)

Joe E. Brown was 39 in Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1931

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'

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 18 1931

The Stolen Jools

Joe E. Brown was 39 in The Stolen Jools as 'Robbery Suspect'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1931

Sit Tight

Joe E. Brown was 39 in Sit Tight as 'Jojo'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 18 1931

Going Wild

Joe E. Brown was 39 in Going Wild as 'Rollo Smith'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1930

Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 5

Joe E. Brown was 39 in Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 5 as 'Joe E. Brown'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1930

Maybe It's Love

Joe E. Brown was 39 in Maybe It's Love as 'Yates'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1930

The Lottery Bride

Joe E. Brown was 39 in The Lottery Bride as 'Hoke'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 29 1930

Top Speed

Joe E. Brown was 39 in Top Speed as 'Elmer Peters'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 24 1930

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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1930

Hold Everything

Joe E. Brown was 38 in Hold Everything as 'Gink Schiner'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1930

Song of the West

Joe E. Brown was 38 in Song of the West as 'Hasty'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1930

Sally

Joe E. Brown was 38 in Sally as 'Grand Duke Connie'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 12 1930

Painted Faces

Joe E. Brown was 38 in Painted Faces as 'Hermann / Beppo'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 19 1929

On With the Show!

Joe E. Brown was 37 in On With the Show! as 'Joe Beaton'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1929

My Lady's Past

Joe E. Brown was 37 in My Lady's Past as 'Sam Young'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1929

Molly and Me

Joe E. Brown was 37 in Molly and Me

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1929

Take Me Home

Joe E. Brown was 37 in Take Me Home as 'Bunny'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 13 1928

The Circus Kid

Joe E. Brown was 37 in The Circus Kid as 'King Kruger'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 07 1928

Twinkle, Twinkle

Joe E. Brown was 35 in Twinkle, Twinkle as 'P.T. Robinson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 27 1927

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Cilla

Joe E. Brown was 76+ in Cilla as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 30 1968

The Greatest Show on Earth

Joe E. Brown was 72+ in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Diamond 'Dimey' Vine'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

The Mike Douglas Show

Joe E. Brown was 70+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host, Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Route 66

Joe E. Brown was 69+ in Route 66 as 'Sam Butler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960

Startime

Joe E. Brown was 68+ in Startime

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Joe E. Brown was 66+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

Screen Director's Playhouse

Joe E. Brown was 64+ in Screen Director's Playhouse as 'Arthur Vail'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

The Christophers

Joe E. Brown was 61+ in The Christophers

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 20 1953

General Electric Theater

Joe E. Brown was 61+ in General Electric Theater as 'Earl Hall'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

This Is Your Life

Joe E. Brown was 61+ in This Is Your Life as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Joe E. Brown was 60+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Joe E. Brown was 59+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

What's My Line?

Joe E. Brown was 58+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Wynn Show

Joe E. Brown was 58+ in The Ed Wynn Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1949