
James Brown
Known for Acting · 70 credits
- Born
- 1920-03-22
- Died
- 1992-04-11
- Place of birth
- Desdemona, Texas, USA
- Also known as
- Jim L. Brown · James L. Brown · James Bowen Brown · James B. Brown · J.B. Brown · James E. Brown
Biography
James Brown (March 22, 1920 - April 11, 1992) was an American film and TV actor best known for his role as Lieutenant Ripley "Rip" Masters in The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. In 1976, he hosted a revival of Rin Tin Tin reruns, which extended until the 1980s.
Known For
TV Shows (11)

Dallas
1978
as Det. Harry McSween

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Dr. Church

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Prison Guard

The Virginian
1962
as Mark Fallon / Lou Sebastian

Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
as Andrews - Ranch Foreman

CHiPs
1977
as Executive (as James L. Brown)

Adventures of Superman
1952
as Jim Carson

Honey West
1965
as Buster Macon

The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Andy Clinton

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Lt. Fox
Movies (59)

Irma la Douce
1963
as Texan Customer

Targets
1968
as Robert Thompson Sr.

A Star Is Born
1954
as Glenn Williams (uncredited)

Sands of Iwo Jima
1950
as PFC Charlie Bass

Objective, Burma!
1945
as SSgt. Treacy

Brimstone
1949
as Bud Courteen

Gun Street
1961
as Sheriff Chuck Morton

Whiffs
1975
as State Trooper

Springfield Rifle
1952
as Pvt. Ferguson (uncredited)

Air Force
1943
as Pilot Tex Rader

Going My Way
1944
as Ted Haines Jr.

The Man Behind The Gun
1953
as Lt. Catliff (uncredited)

Adiós Amigo
1975
as Sheriff

Crazylegs
1953
as Bill

Mean Johnny Barrows
1975
as Police Sergeant

The Swap
1979
as Lt. Benson

Powderkeg
1971
as Sheriff Lynch

Miracle on Ice
1981
as Reporter #1

Montana
1950
as Tex Coyne

The Charge at Feather River
1953
as Pvt. Connors

Thunder Over the Plains
1953
as Conrad

Black Spurs
1965
as Sheriff

Wake Island
1942
as Wounded Marine (uncredited)

The Fireball
1950
as Allen

Missing Women
1951
as Sgt. Mike Pernell

The Sea Hornet
1951
as Pete Hunter

Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
1944
as Avery Moore

Town Tamer
1965
as Davis

Anna Lucasta
1949
as Buster

The Forest Rangers
1942
as George Tracy

The Gallant Legion
1948
as Tom Banner

Chain Lightning
1950
as Maj. Hinkle

The Ceremony
1963
as Gendarme

Young and Willing
1943
as Tony Dennison

Yes Sir, That's My Baby
1949
as Tony Cresnovitch

The Younger Brothers
1949
as Bob Younger

Our Hearts Were Growing Up
1946
as Avery Moore

Corvette K-225
1943
as Lt. Paul Cartwright

Woman They Almost Lynched
1953
as Frank James

The Groom Wore Spurs
1951
as Steve Hall

Between Midnight and Dawn
1950
as Officer Haynes (uncredited)

The Big Fix
1947
as Ken Williams

The Good Fellows
1943
as Tom Drayton

Space Probe Taurus
1965
as Col. Hank Stevens

The Wild Blue Yonder
1951
as Sgt. Pop Davis

Five Guns to Tombstone
1961
as Billy Wade

Wings of Chance
1961
as Steve Kirby

The Pride of St. Louis
1952
as Moose

Gun Fight
1961
as Wayne Santley

The Fabulous Texan
1947
as Shep Clayton

Reward Unlimited
1944
as Paul

20,000 Eyes
1961
as Jerry Manning

Father Takes the Air
1951
as Bob

Inside the Mafia
1959
as Capt. Doug Blair

When the Clock Strikes
1961
as Sam Morgan

The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin
1958
as Lt. Ripley 'Rip' Masters

Police Dog Story
1961
as Norm Edwards

The Summer of Love
2017
Hazard House
1954
as Jim
About James Brown
James Brown (March 22, 1920 - April 11, 1992) was an American film and TV actor best known for his role as Lieutenant Ripley "Rip" Masters in The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. In 1976, he hosted a revival of Rin Tin Tin reruns, which extended until the 1980s. With 70 credits spanning from 1942 to 2017, James Brown has appeared in 59 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular James Brown Movies
- Irma la Douce (1963) — as Texan Customer
- Targets (1968) — as Robert Thompson Sr.
- A Star Is Born (1954) — as Glenn Williams (uncredited)
- Sands of Iwo Jima (1950) — as PFC Charlie Bass
- Objective, Burma! (1945) — as SSgt. Treacy
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