Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA — May 30 1892• Died Oct 19 1964

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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…
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Captain Gibson

Deputy Sheriff George Lemon

Self (archive footage)

Night Watchman Mike

Capt. J.M. Brackett, USN

Dr. Heller

Benny Van Buren

Bill

Uncle Otis

Joe
Jimmy Higgins

Mr. Bob Norman


Larry Chapman

Mr Brittlebottle

Self