Joe E. Brown
Acting
Joseph Evans Brown (July 28, 1891 – July 6, 1973) was an American actor and comedian, remembered for his amiable screen persona, comic timing, and enormous smile. In 1902 at the age of nine, he joined a troupe of circus tumblers known as the Five Marvelous Ashtons which toured the country on both the circus and vaudeville circuits. Later he became a professional baseball player. After three seasons he returned to the circus, then went into Vaudeville and finally starred on Broadway. He gradually added comedy into his act and transformed himself into a comedian. He moved to Broadway in the…
Filmography
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Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
2013
Nobody's Perfect: The Making of Some Like It Hot
2001
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
It's Showtime
1976
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
That's Entertainment!
1974
Cilla
1968
The Comedy of Terrors
1964
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Route 66
1960
Some Like It Hot
1959
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
The Christophers
The Christophers
1953
General Electric Theater
1953
This Is Your Life
1952
Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians
Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians
1952
Toast to Our Brother
Toast to Our Brother
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Show Boat
1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
What's My Line?
1950
The Ed Wynn Show
The Ed Wynn Show
1949
The Tender Years
1948
Hollywood Canteen
1944
Memo for Joe
1944
Pin Up Girl
1944
Casanova in Burlesque
1944
Show-Business at War
1943
Chatterbox
1943
The Daring Young Man
1942
Joan of Ozark
Joan of Ozark
1942
Soaring Stars
Soaring Stars
1942
Shut My Big Mouth
1942
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941
Polo with the Stars
Polo with the Stars
1941
Rodeo Dough
1940
So You Won't Talk?
1940
Beware Spooks!
1939
$1,000 a Touchdown
1939
Hollywood Hobbies
1939
Flirting with Fate
1938
The Gladiator
1938
Wide Open Faces
1938
Fit for a King
1937
Riding on Air
1937
Hollywood Party
1937
When's Your Birthday?
1937
Breakdowns of 1936
1936
Polo Joe
1936
Earthworm Tractors
1936
Sons o' Guns
1936
A Dream Comes True
1935
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1935
Bright Lights
1935
Alibi Ike
1935
Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 8
Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 8
1935
6 Day Bike Rider
1934
The Circus Clown
1934
A Very Honorable Guy
1934
Hollywood Newsreel
Hollywood Newsreel
1934
Hollywood on Parade No. B-4
1934
Son of a Sailor
1933
How to Break 90 #1: The Grip
How to Break 90 #1: The Grip
1933
Elmer, the Great
1933
You Said a Mouthful
1932
The Tenderfoot
1932
Fireman, Save My Child
1932
Local Boy Makes Good
1931
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'
1931
Broadminded
1931
Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
1931
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 1: 'The Putter'
1931
The Stolen Jools
1931