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Wally Brown

1904 – 1961

American comedian

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Lived 1904 – 1961 (aged 57). Wally Brown was an American actor.

Wallace Edgar Brown (October 8, 1904 – November 13, 1961) was an American actor and comedian. In the 1940s, he performed as the comic partner of Alan Carney.

Early years Wallace Edgar Brown was born in Malden, Massachusetts, the son of Herbert and Chauncey Kowalski on The Roaring 20's.

In 1953, Brown had billing over an unknown Paul Newman in the fourth-season premiere episode of The Web, titled "One for the Road".

He made several guest appearances on Perry Mason, including in the role of murderer Harry Mitchell in the 1958 episode "The Case of the Gilded Lily". Brown had also been a regular cast member in television shows such as I Married Joan and Daniel Boone. Brown's last years were filled with guest appearances in television, his last one in My Three Sons.

On radio, Brown was a regular on The Abbott and Costello Show.

Personal life and death Brown was married to dancer Mildred Lane, and they had a son and a daughter.

Filmography

Dodge City (1939) - Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited) All Through the Night (1942) - 2nd Police Lieutenant (uncredited) Radio Runaround (1943, Short) - Harry, Radio Station Announcer Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event (1943, with Alan Carney, but not as a team) - Sagebrush Inn Desk Clerk (uncredited) Petticoat Larceny (1943) - Sam Colfax The Adventures of a Rookie (1943, with Alan Carney) - Jerry Miles The Seventh Victim (1943) - Durk (uncredited) Gangway for Tomorrow (1943) - Sam Around the World (1943) - Clipper Pilot Rookies in Burma (1943, with Alan Carney) - Jerry Miles Seven Days Ashore (1944, with Alan Carney) - Monty Stephens Step Lively (1944, with Alan Carney) - Binion Girl Rush (1944, with Alan Carney) - Jerry Miles Zombies on Broadway (1945, with Alan Carney) - Jerry Miles Radio Stars on Parade (1945, with Alan Carney) - Jerry Miles From This Day Forward (1946) - Jake Beesley Notorious (1946) - Mr. Hopkins Genius at Work (1946, with Alan Carney) - Jerry Miles Lady Luck (1946) - Narrator (voice, uncredited) Vacation in Reno (1946, with Alan Carney, but not as a team) - Eddie Roberts Bachelor Blues (1948, Short) - Dorothy's Boyfriend Family Honeymoon (1948) - Tom Roscoe Backstage Follies (1948, Short) Heart Troubles (1949, Short) - Wally Come to the Stable (1949) - Howard Sheldon - Bob's Agent (uncredited) French Fried Frolic (1949, Short, With Tim Ryan) - Wally Put Some Money in the Pot (1950, Short, With Jack Kirkwood) - Wally Photo Phonies (1950, Short) - Wally Brooklyn Buckaroos (1950, Short, With Jack Kirkwood) - Wally Tinhorn Troubadors (1951, Short, With Jack Kirkwood) - Wally As Young as You Feel (1951) - Horace Gallagher From Rogues to Riches (1951, Short, With Jack Kirkwood) - Wally The High and the Mighty (1954) - Lenny Wilby, navigator Untamed (1955) - Secondary Role (uncredited) The Wild Dakotas (1956) - McGraw Untamed Youth (1957) - Pinky, the cook The Joker Is Wild (1957) - Las Vegas Heckler (uncredited) The Left Handed Gun (1958) - Deputy Moon Wink of an Eye (1958) - Sheriff Cantrick Alias Jesse James (1959) - Dirty Dog Bartender (uncredited) Westbound (1959) - Stubby The Mouse That Roared (1959) - Air Raid Warden (uncredited) Holiday for Lovers (1959) - Joe McDougal The Best of Everything (1959) - Drunk (uncredited) Who Was That Lady? (1960) - Irate Man on Telephone (uncredited) The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) - Coach Elkins My Darling Judge (1961, TV Movie) The George Raft Story (1961) - Mike Jones (uncredited) Wanted Dead or Alive (1961) – season 3 episode 15 – Bartender

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Important facts

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Education
Malden High School
Also known as
Wallace Edgar Brown

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Wally Brown?

American comedian (1904-1961)

When was Wally Brown born?

Wally Brown was born on 9 October 1904 in Malden.

When did Wally Brown die?

Wally Brown died on 13 November 1961 in Los Angeles.

What was Wally Brown's occupation?

Wally Brown was an actor.

What nationality was Wally Brown?

Wally Brown was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wally Brown

· Wikidata: Q7963307

· DBpedia: Wally Brown

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