Charles D. Brown
Brown (July 1, 1887 – November 25, 1948) was an American stage and film actor. Charles D. Brown was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Brown wrote and directed a single short film in 1914. His parallel career on the Broadway stage spanned 1911 through 1937.
Charles D. Brown

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- Name
- Charles D.
- Born
- 1 July 1887
- Birthplace
- Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.
- Died
- 25 November 1948
- Place of death
- Hollywood, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Brown (July 1, 1887 – November 25, 1948) was an American stage and film actor. Charles D. Brown was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Brown wrote and directed a single short film in 1914. His parallel career on the Broadway stage spanned 1911 through 1937.
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Brown died at the age of 61 in Hollywood, California on November 25, 1948. He is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood.

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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Charles D. Brown • Born — 1 July 1887 • Birthplace — Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S. • Died — 25 November 1948 • Place of death — Hollywood, California, U.S. • Resting Place — Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1911–1948
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Partial filmography
• Illustration — 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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- 1.Erickson, Hal. Charles D. Brown. AllMovie.
- 2.Resting Places: The Burial Places of 14,000 Famous Persons, by Scott Wilson
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