James Brown

Acting

James Brown

Born 22 March 1920 · Desdemona, Texas, USA · Died 11 April 1992 at 72

James Brown (March 22, 1920 - April 11, 1992) was an American film and TV actor best known for his role as Lieutenant Ripley "Rip" Masters in The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. In 1976, he hosted a revival of Rin Tin Tin reruns, which extended until the 1980s.

Known for

Highlights

Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Dr. Church
Irma la Douce1963 · Film · Texan Customer
A Star Is Born1954 · Film · Glenn Williams (uncredited)
Targets1968 · Film · Robert Thompson Sr.
Dallas1978 · Series · Det. Harry McSween
Going My Way1944 · Film · Ted Haines Jr.

Filmography

Movies

59 films

The Summer of Love2017 · Film
Miracle on Ice1981 · Film · Reporter #1
The Swap1979 · Film · Lt. Benson
Adiós Amigo1975 · Film · Sheriff
Mean Johnny Barrows1975 · Film · Police Sergeant
Whiffs1975 · Film · State Trooper
Powderkeg1971 · Film · Sheriff Lynch
Targets1968 · Film · Robert Thompson Sr.
Town Tamer1965 · Film · Davis
Black Spurs1965 · Film · Sheriff
Space Probe Taurus1965 · Film · Col. Hank Stevens
The Ceremony1963 · Film · Gendarme
Irma la Douce1963 · Film · Texan Customer
Gun Street1961 · Film · Sheriff Chuck Morton
20,000 Eyes1961 · Film · Jerry Manning
When the Clock Strikes1961 · Film · Sam Morgan
Gun Fight1961 · Film · Wayne Santley
Wings of Chance1961 · Film · Steve Kirby
Police Dog Story1961 · Film · Norm Edwards
Five Guns to Tombstone1961 · Film · Billy Wade
Inside the Mafia1959 · Film · Capt. Doug Blair
The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin1958 · Film · Lt. Ripley 'Rip' Masters
Jet Pilot1957 · Film
A Star Is Born1954 · Film · Glenn Williams (uncredited)
Crazylegs1953 · Film · Bill
Thunder Over the Plains1953 · Film · Conrad
The Charge at Feather River1953 · Film · Pvt. Connors
Woman They Almost Lynched1953 · Film · Frank James
The Man Behind The Gun1953 · Film · Lt. Catliff (uncredited)
Springfield Rifle1952 · Film · Pvt. Ferguson (uncredited)
The Pride of St. Louis1952 · Film · Moose
The Wild Blue Yonder1951 · Film · Sgt. Pop Davis
The Sea Hornet1951 · Film · Pete Hunter
Father Takes the Air1951 · Film · Bob
The Groom Wore Spurs1951 · Film · Steve Hall
Missing Women1951 · Film · Sgt. Mike Pernell
The Fireball1950 · Film · Allen
Between Midnight and Dawn1950 · Film · Officer Haynes (uncredited)
Chain Lightning1950 · Film · Maj. Hinkle
Montana1950 · Film · Tex Coyne
Sands of Iwo Jima1950 · Film · PFC Charlie Bass
Yes Sir, That's My Baby1949 · Film · Tony Cresnovich
Brimstone1949 · Film · Bud Courteen
Anna Lucasta1949 · Film · Buster
The Younger Brothers1949 · Film · Bob Younger
The Gallant Legion1948 · Film · Tom Banner
The Fabulous Texan1947 · Film · Shep Clayton
The Big Fix1947 · Film · Ken Williams
Our Hearts Were Growing Up1946 · Film · Avery Moore
Objective, Burma!1945 · Film · SSgt. Treacy
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay1944 · Film · Avery Moore
Reward Unlimited1944 · Film · Paul
Going My Way1944 · Film · Ted Haines Jr.
Corvette K-2251943 · Film · Lt. Paul Cartwright
The Good Fellows1943 · Film · Tom Drayton
Air Force1943 · Film · Pilot Tex Rader
Young and Willing1943 · Film · Tony Dennison
The Forest Rangers1942 · Film · George Tracy
Wake Island1942 · Film · Wounded Marine (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

11 shows

Murder, She Wrote1984 · Series · Dr. Church
Dallas1978 · Series · Det. Harry McSween
CHiPs1977 · Series · Executive (as James L. Brown)
Honey West1965 · Series · Buster Macon
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · Series · Prison Guard
The Virginian1962 · Series · Mark Fallon
Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · Series · Andrews - Ranch Foreman
The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · Series · Andy Clinton
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin1954 · Series · Lt. Rip Masters
Adventures of Superman1952 · Series · Jim Carson
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · Series