Joe E. Brown
Acting
Born: 1891-07-26 · Holgate, Ohio, USA
Died: 1973-07-06
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
🎬 Movies (30)
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
2013
Self (archive footage)
Nobody's Perfect: The Making of Some Like It Hot
2001
Self
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
(archive footage)
It's Showtime
1976
Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment!
1974
(archive footage) (uncredited)
The Comedy of Terrors
1964
Cemetery Keeper
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
Union Official
Some Like It Hot
1959
Osgood Fielding III
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
Stationmaster
Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians
1952
Narrator
Show Boat
1951
Cap'n Andy Hawks
Toast to Our Brother
1951
Fraternity Alumnus
The Tender Years
1948
Will Norris
Pin Up Girl
1944
Eddie Hall
Hollywood Canteen
1944
Self
Casanova in Burlesque
1944
Joseph M. Kelly Jr.
Memo for Joe
1944
Self
Chatterbox
1943
Rex Vane
Show-Business at War
1943
Self
Joan of Ozark
1942
Cliff Little
The Daring Young Man
1942
Jonathan Peckinpaw / Grandma Peckinpaw
Shut My Big Mouth
1942
Wellington Holmes
Soaring Stars
1942
Himself
Polo with the Stars
1941
Self - Polo Player
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941
Rodeo Dough
1940
Joe E. Brown
📺 TV Shows (13)
Cilla
1968
Self
The Greatest Show on Earth
1963
Diamond 'Dimey' Vine
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self
Route 66
1960
Sam Butler
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Self
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
Arthur Vail
The Christophers
1953
General Electric Theater
1953
Earl Hall
This Is Your Life
1952
Self
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
Self
What's My Line?
1950
Self
The Ed Wynn Show
1949
Self