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James Brown

Actor

James Brown

Born March 22, 1920 in Desdemona, Texas, USADied April 11, 199259 films

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.

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Irma la Douce posterFirst watchIrma la Douce19637.4as Texan CustomerWhen a recently fired policeman falls in love with a French prostitute, he doesn't want her to be with other men, so he creates an alter-ego in order to become her only customer.View film

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A Star Is Born poster7.1A Star Is Born1954Targets poster7.1Targets1968Going My Way poster6.7Going My Way1944Sands of Iwo Jima poster6.4Sands of Iwo Jima1950Objective, Burma! poster6.9Objective, Burma!1945Air Force poster6.5Air Force1943Springfield Rifle poster6.4Springfield Rifle1952Jet Pilot poster5.5Jet Pilot1957

Filmography

59 films as actor
  1. 1981Miracle on IceReporter #1
  2. 1979The SwapLt. Benson
  3. 1975Adiós AmigoSheriff
  4. 1975Mean Johnny BarrowsPolice Sergeant
  5. 1975WhiffsState Trooper
  6. 1971PowderkegSheriff Lynch
  7. 1968TargetsRobert Thompson Sr.
  8. 1965Town TamerDavis
  9. 1965Black SpursSheriff
  10. 1965Space Probe TaurusCol. Hank Stevens
  11. 1963The CeremonyGendarme
  12. 1963Irma la DouceTexan Customer
  13. 1961Gun StreetSheriff Chuck Morton
  14. 196120,000 EyesJerry Manning
  15. 1961When the Clock StrikesSam Morgan
  16. 1961Gun FightWayne Santley
  17. 1961Wings of ChanceSteve Kirby
  18. 1961Police Dog StoryNorm Edwards
  19. 1961Five Guns to TombstoneBilly Wade
  20. 1959Inside the MafiaCapt. Doug Blair
  21. 1958The Challenge of Rin Tin TinLt. Ripley 'Rip' Masters
  22. 1957Jet Pilot
  23. 1954A Star Is BornGlenn Williams (uncredited)
  24. 1954Hazard HouseJim
  25. 1953CrazylegsBill
  26. 1953Thunder Over the PlainsConrad
  27. 1953The Charge at Feather RiverPvt. Connors
  28. 1953Woman They Almost LynchedFrank James
  29. 1953The Man Behind The GunLt. Catliff (uncredited)
  30. 1952Springfield RiflePvt. Ferguson (uncredited)
  31. 1952The Pride of St. LouisMoose
  32. 1951The Wild Blue YonderSgt. Pop Davis
  33. 1951The Sea HornetPete Hunter
  34. 1951Father Takes the AirBob
  35. 1951The Groom Wore SpursSteve Hall
  36. 1951Missing WomenSgt. Mike Pernell
  37. 1950The FireballAllen
  38. 1950Between Midnight and DawnOfficer Haynes (uncredited)
  39. 1950Chain LightningMaj. Hinkle
  40. 1950MontanaTex Coyne
  41. 1950Sands of Iwo JimaPFC Charlie Bass
  42. 1949Yes Sir, That's My BabyTony Cresnovich
  43. 1949BrimstoneBud Courteen
  44. 1949Anna LucastaBuster
  45. 1949The Younger BrothersBob Younger
  46. 1948The Gallant LegionTom Banner
  47. 1947The Fabulous TexanShep Clayton
  48. 1947The Big FixKen Williams
  49. 1946Our Hearts Were Growing UpAvery Moore
  50. 1945Objective, Burma!SSgt. Treacy
  51. 1944Our Hearts Were Young and GayAvery Moore
  52. 1944Reward UnlimitedPaul
  53. 1944Going My WayTed Haines Jr.
  54. 1943Corvette K-225Lt. Paul Cartwright
  55. 1943The Good FellowsTom Drayton
  56. 1943Air ForcePilot Tex Rader
  57. 1943Young and WillingTony Dennison
  58. 1942The Forest RangersGeorge Tracy
  59. 1942Wake IslandWounded Marine (uncredited)