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Victor Upton-Brown

1880 – 1964

Australian football coach

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Lived 1880 – 1964 (aged 83). Victor Upton-Brown was an Australian film director, australian rules football coach, screenwriter and australian rules football umpire.

Victor Upton-Brown (1 November 1880 – 23 May 1964) was an Australian rules football coach who coached University for a season while they were competing in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Upton-Brown coached University when Gerald Brosnan stepped aside for the 1913 season but couldn't steer the club to a single win from his 18 games in charge. When not coaching, Upton-Brown spent some time as a boundary and field umpire in the VFL. He had previously served as an umpire in the Metropolitan Junior Football Association (MJFA) during the 1907 season.

He was involved in the early Australian movie industry, writing and directing How McDougall Topped the Score based on the play How McDougall Topped the Score which was released in 1924. He is also credited as having acted in the 1920 film: The Kelly Gang, which starred Godfrey Cass.

He also taught at Wesley College in Melbourne and is credited as the lyricist of several school songs, including "Grey Towers". He was also the editor of the 1910 version of that school's songbook.

He opened the South Yarra Cinema in the suburb of South Yarra, on 22 November 1915, where he lectured on movies.

He was an occasional contributor to The Argus newspaper in Melbourne during 1914 and 1915.

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Wesley College
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Vic Upton-Brown, Victor Brown, Vic Brown

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Victor Upton-Brown?

Australian football coach

When was Victor Upton-Brown born?

Victor Upton-Brown was born on 1 November 1880.

When did Victor Upton-Brown die?

Victor Upton-Brown died on 23 May 1964 in The Entrance.

What was Victor Upton-Brown's occupation?

Victor Upton-Brown was a film director, australian rules football coach, screenwriter and australian rules football umpire.

What nationality was Victor Upton-Brown?

Victor Upton-Brown was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Victor Upton-Brown

· Wikidata: Q7926409

· DBpedia: Victor Upton-Brown

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