John Brown

Biography

John Brown was born on April 4, 1904 in Hull, Yorkshire, England. He was an actor, known for Strangers on a Train (1951), The Wild One (1953) and Hans Christian Andersen (1952). He died on May 16, 1957 in West Hollywood, California, USA.

53years old at death

Born April 4, 1904Kingston upon Hull
Died May 16, 1957Hollywood
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 7 years1946 to 1953

Genres

Crime50%, 3 films
Thriller50%, 3 films
Drama33%, 2 films
Romance33%, 2 films
Sci-Fi33%, 2 films

First and latest

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A role that slipped away
Brown was the second actor to play Harry Morton, the Burns and Allen next-door neighbor, after Hal March; his six-month run ended when Fred Clark replaced him in June 1951.

John Brown movies on Netflix

Robot Monster1953IMDb rating 3.0as Ro-Man / Great Guidance (voice)
The Wild One1953IMDb rating 6.7as Bill Hannegan
Hans Christian Andersen1952IMDb rating 6.9as Schoolmaster
Strangers on a Train1951IMDb rating 7.9as Prof. Collins
The Day the Earth Stood Still1951IMDb rating 7.7as George Barley
The Stranger1946IMDb rating 7.3as Passport Photographer

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Strangers on a Train1951 Crime, Film-Noir, Thrilleras Prof. Collins
IMDb rating 7.9149K votes
The Day the Earth Stood Still1951 Drama, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras George Barley
IMDb rating 7.789K votes
The Wild One1953as Bill Hannegan
IMDb rating 6.719K votes
Robot Monster1953as Ro-Man / Great Guidancevoice
IMDb rating 3.05.9K votes
Hans Christian Andersen1952as Schoolmaster
IMDb rating 6.94.7K votes
The Stranger1946as Passport Photographer
IMDb rating 7.331K votes

Worked with

John Brown shares two films with Robert Osterloh, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Robert Osterloh

Farley Granger

Orson Welles

Ray Teal

Edward G. Robinson

Lee Marvin

Alfred HitchcockDirector, 1 film

Robert WiseDirector, 1 film

Orson WellesDirector, 1 film

Films together

Robert Osterloh2 films together, 1951 to 1953
Robert Osterloh's page
- The Wild One1953IMDb rating 6.7Brown as Bill HanneganOsterloh as Ben
- The Day the Earth Stood Still1951IMDb rating 7.7Brown as George BarleyOsterloh as Army Examining Doctor
Farley Granger2 films together, 1951 to 1952
Farley Granger's page
- Hans Christian Andersen1952IMDb rating 6.9Brown as SchoolmasterGranger as Niels
- Strangers on a Train1951IMDb rating 7.9Brown as Prof. CollinsGranger as Guy Haines
Orson Welles1 film together, 1946
Orson Welles's page
- The Stranger1946IMDb rating 7.3Brown as Passport PhotographerWelles as Prof. Charles Rankin
Ray Teal1 film together, 1953
Ray Teal's page
- The Wild One1953IMDb rating 6.7Brown as Bill HanneganTeal as Frank Bleeker
Edward G. Robinson1 film together, 1946
Edward G. Robinson's page
- The Stranger1946IMDb rating 7.3Brown as Passport PhotographerRobinson as Federal Agent Wilson
Lee Marvin1 film together, 1953
Lee Marvin's page
- The Wild One1953IMDb rating 6.7Brown as Bill HanneganMarvin as Chino
Alfred HitchcockDirector, 1 film, 1951
All films by Alfred Hitchcock
- Strangers on a Train1951IMDb rating 7.9Brown as Prof. Collins
Robert WiseDirector, 1 film, 1951
All films by Robert Wise
- The Day the Earth Stood Still1951IMDb rating 7.7Brown as George Barley
Orson WellesDirector, 1 film, 1946
All films by Orson Welles
- The Stranger1946IMDb rating 7.3Brown as Passport Photographer

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