Russ Brown
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Russell Brown (May 30, 1892; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – October 19, 1964; Englewood, New Jersey) was an American Tony Award-winning actor of stage and film. Brown, a stage actor for decades, is best remembered by audiences as Captain Brackett in South Pacific (which he repeated in the movie version) and for his performances as 'Benny Van Buren' in the stage/film version of Damn Yankees in 1958, and the following year as park caretaker George Lemon in the classic courtroom drama, Anatomy of a Murder (1959). For his stage performance in "Damn Yankees!", he earned Broadway's Tony Award in 1956, as did actor Ray Walston, actress Gwen Verdon and her choreographer husband Bob Fosse, among others, all for the same Tony Award-winning musical.
| Film | Credit |
|---|---|
 James Stewart: A Wonderful Life1987 · Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 The Cardinal1963 · Dr. Heller | Dr. Heller |
 Advise & Consent1962 · Night Watchman Mike | Night Watchman Mike |
 Anatomy of a Murder1959 · Deputy Sheriff George Lemon | Deputy Sheriff George Lemon |
 It Happened to Jane1959 · Uncle Otis | Uncle Otis |
 Damn Yankees1958 · Benny Van Buren | Benny Van Buren |
 South Pacific1958 · Capt. J.M. Brackett, USN | Capt. J.M. Brackett, USN |
 Millionaire Playboy1940 · Mr. Bob Norman | Mr. Bob Norman |
 Air Parade1938 · Mr Brittlebottle | Mr Brittlebottle |
| BBoy, Oh Boy1936 · Jimmy Higgins | Jimmy Higgins |
 Sweet Surrender1935 · Actor | Actor |
 The Love Captive1934 · Larry Chapman | Larry Chapman |
 Let's Talk It Over1934 · Bill | Bill |
 Moulin Rouge1934 · Joe | Joe |
 A Laugh or Two1928 · Self | Self |