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Charles D. Brown

1887 – 1948

American actor

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Lived 1887 – 1948 (aged 61). Charles D. Brown was an American actor and film actor.

Charles D. Brown (July 1, 1887 – November 25, 1948) was an American stage and film actor.

Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Brown wrote and directed a single short film in 1914.

Partial filmography Charles D. Brown with Susan Hayward in Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman (1947)

A Man of Stone (1921) - Lord Reggie The Way of a Maid (1921) - Gordon Witherspoon Dangerous Curves (1929) - Spider The Dance of Life (1929) - Lefty Miller Murder by the Clock (1931) - Officer O'Brien (uncredited) The Secret Call (1931) - Bob Barnes The Road to Reno (1931) - Jim - Bartender at Pussy-Willow Cafe (uncredited) 24 Hours (1931) - Detective (uncredited) Touchdown (1931) - Harrigan The False Madonna (1931) - Peter Angel Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936) - Hugo Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (1937) - 'Click' Donovan Algiers (1938) - Max Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938) - Editor Island in the Sky (1938) - Inspector Whitehead Speed to Burn (1938) - Pop Williams The Shopworn Angel (1938) - McGonigle Barefoot Boy (1938) - Calvin Whittaker The Crowd Roars (1938) - Bill Thorne Time Out for Murder (1938) - Max - City Editor (uncredited) Flight to Fame (1938) - Maj. Loy Five of a Kind (1938) - Editor Crane Exposed (1938) - Steve Conway Up the River (1938) - Warden Harris The Duke of West Point (1938) - Doc Porter Disbarred (1939) - Jackson Inside Story (1939) - J.B. Douglas The Ice Follies of 1939 (1939) - Barney Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939) - Col. Thomas Castle Tell No Tales (1939) - Police Lt. Brandt (uncredited) Charlie Chan in Reno (1939) - Chief of Police King Babes in Arms (1939) - Larry Randall (uncredited) Smashing the Money Ring (1939) - Parker Little Accident (1939) - Jeff Collins Kid Nightingale (1939) - Charles Paxton City of Chance (1940) - District Attorney (uncredited) He Married His Wife (1940) - Detective Wolf of New York (1940) - Const. Nolan The Grapes of Wrath (1940) - Wilkie I Take This Woman (1940) - Police Lieutenant (uncredited) Johnny Apollo (1940) - Sergeant Putting Pinch on Mickey and Johnny (uncredited) Forgotten Girls (1940) - Editor Linton Florian (1940) - New York Police Lt. (uncredited) Women in War (1940) - Freddie (uncredited) Brother Orchid (1940) - Brother Wren Sailor's Lady (1940) - Capt. Roscoe Pier 13 (1940) - Police Captain Blake Boom Town (1940) - U.S. Marshal Stebbins (uncredited) The Leather Pushers (1940) - J.R. Stevens The Old Swimmin' Hole (1940) - Doc Elliott Santa Fe Trail (1940) - Maj. Sumner Maisie Was a Lady (1941) - 'Doctor' in Sideshow (uncredited) Tall, Dark and Handsome (1941) - District Attorney Ride, Kelly, Ride (1941) - Bob Martin Reaching for the Sun (1941) - Johnson International Lady (1941) - Tetlow The Devil Pays Off (1941) - Capt. Jonathan Hunt Glamour Boy (1942) - Martin Carmichael Right to the Heart (1942) - Jim Killian Roxie Hart (1942) - Charles E. Murdock Fingers at the Window (1942) - Inspector Gallagher Sweater Girl (1942) - Police Lt. McGill Bombardier (1943) - Officer at Briefing (uncredited) Destroyer (1943) - Doctor (uncredited) A Lady Takes a Chance (1943) - Dr. G.W. Humboldt Swing Shift Maisie (1943) - Curtis Glenby (uncredited) The Iron Major (1943) - Fordham Official (uncredited) Minesweeper (1943) - Cmdr. Lane Lost Angel (1943) - Ed Vincent, NY Morning Transcript City Editor (uncredited) The Racket Man (1944) - Clark (uncredited) The Fighting Seabees (1944) - Capt. Squires (uncredited) Up in Arms (1944) - Mr. Campbell Jam Session (1944) - Raymond Stuart Follow the Boys (1944) - Col. Starret (uncredited) Ladies of Washington (1944) - Inspector Saunders (uncredited) Secret Command (1944) - James Thane Here Come the Waves (1944) - Capt. Johnson (uncredited) Having Wonderful Crime (1945) - Mr. Winslow Eve Knew Her Apples (1945) - Joe Gordon Don Juan Quilligan (1945) - Police Inspector (uncredited) Apology for Murder (1945) - Ward McKee Sunbonnet Sue (1945) - Father Hurley Sing Your Way Home (1945) - Charles 'Woody' Woodrow (uncredited) Tomorrow Is Forever (1946) - Immigration Officer (uncredited) Just Before Dawn (1946) - Insp. Burns Night Editor (1946) - Crane Stewart The Hoodlum Saint (1946) - Ed Collner - Chronicle Reporter The Bride Wore Boots (1946) - Wells (uncredited) The Man Who Dared (1946) - Dist. Atty. Darrell Tyson The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) - McCarthy In Fast Company (1946) - Father Donovan The Searching Wind (1946) - Carter Danger Woman (1946) - Inspector Pepper The Last Crooked Mile (1946) - Dietrich - Bank President Notorious (1946) - Judge (uncredited) The Big Sleep (1946) - Norris - the Butler The Killers (1946) - Packy Robinson - Ole's Manager Wake Up and Dream (1946) - Lieutenant Commander Swell Guy (1946) - McHugh (uncredited) Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman (1947) - Michael 'Mike' Dawson Undercover Maisie (1947) - Captain Mead Railroaded! (1947) - Police Capt. MacTaggart Merton of the Movies (1947) - Jeff Baird The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947) - Dinty I Walk Alone (1947) - Police Lt. Hollaran (uncredited) On Our Merry Way (1948) - Mr. Sadd Let's Live Again (1948) - Psychiatrist I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (1948) - Inspector Stevens In This Corner (1948) - Victor 'Doc' Fuller Tulsa (1949) - Judge McKay (uncredited) Follow Me Quietly (1949) - Police Insp. Mulvaney (final film role)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles D. Brown?

American actor (1887–1948)

When was Charles D. Brown born?

Charles D. Brown was born on 1 July 1887 in Council Bluffs.

When did Charles D. Brown die?

Charles D. Brown died on 25 November 1948 in Hollywood.

What was Charles D. Brown's occupation?

Charles D. Brown was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was Charles D. Brown?

Charles D. Brown was American.

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