Joe E. Brown

Joe E. Brown

Born July 26, 1891 (Age: 134) Holgate, Ohio, USA

Biography

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 1920s first appearing in the musical comedy Jim Jam Jems. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe E. Brown , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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 1920s first appearing in the musical comedy Jim Jam Jems. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe E. Brown , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974 as (archive footage) (uncredited) Age: 82
The Comedy of Terrors

The Comedy of Terrors

1964 as Cemetery Keeper Age: 72
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963 as Union Official Age: 72
Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

1959 as Osgood Fielding III Age: 67
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1956 as Stationmaster Age: 65
The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man

1942 as Jonathan Peckinpaw / Grandma Peckinpaw Age: 51
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Joan of Ozark

1942 as Cliff Little Age: 50
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Soaring Stars

1942 as Himself Age: 50
Shut My Big Mouth

Shut My Big Mouth

1942 as Wellington Holmes Age: 50
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

1941 as Age: 50
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Polo with the Stars

1941 as Self - Polo Player Age: 50
You Said a Mouthful

You Said a Mouthful

1932 as Joe Holt Age: 41
The Tenderfoot

The Tenderfoot

1932 as Calvin Jones Age: 40
Fireman, Save My Child

Fireman, Save My Child

1932 as 'Smokey' Joe Grant Age: 40
Local Boy Makes Good

Local Boy Makes Good

1931 as John Augustus Miller Age: 40
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'

1931 as Self - Golfer (uncredited) Age: 40
Broadminded

Broadminded

1931 as Ossie Simpson Age: 40
Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)

Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)

1931 as Self Age: 39
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 1: 'The Putter'

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 1: 'The Putter'

1931 as Age: 39
The Stolen Jools

The Stolen Jools

1931 as Robbery Suspect Age: 39
Sit Tight

Sit Tight

1931 as Jojo Age: 39
Going Wild

Going Wild

1930 as Rollo Smith Age: 39
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 5

Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 5

1930 as Joe E. Brown Age: 39
Maybe It's Love

Maybe It's Love

1930 as Yates Age: 39
The Lottery Bride

The Lottery Bride

1930 as Hoke Age: 39
Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1

Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 1

1930 as Self Age: 39
Top Speed

Top Speed

1930 as Elmer Peters Age: 39
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

1930 as Self Age: 39
Hold Everything

Hold Everything

1930 as Gink Schiner Age: 38
Song of the West

Song of the West

1930 as Hasty Age: 38
Sally

Sally

1930 as Grand Duke Connie Age: 38