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James Brown

James Brown

ActingMarch 22, 1920(died age 72)Desdemona, Texas, USA

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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.

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Filmography (70)

The Summer of Love

Murder, She Wrote

1984·Dr. Church

1981·Reporter #1

1979·Lt. Benson

1978·Det. Harry McSween

1977·Executive (as James L. Brown)

Mean Johnny Barrows

1975·Police Sergeant

1975·State Trooper

1971·Sheriff Lynch

1968·Robert Thompson Sr.

Space Probe Taurus

1965·Col. Hank Stevens

1965·Buster Macon

1963·Texan Customer

1962·Mark Fallon

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962·Prison Guard

When the Clock Strikes

1961·Sam Morgan

1961·Jerry Manning

1961·Sheriff Chuck Morton

Five Guns to Tombstone

1961·Billy Wade

Police Dog Story

1961·Norm Edwards

1961·Wayne Santley

Wings of Chance

1961·Steve Kirby

Inside the Mafia

1959·Capt. Doug Blair

The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin

1958·Lt. Ripley 'Rip' Masters

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957·Andrews - Ranch Foreman

1954·Glenn Williams (uncredited)

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954·Andy Clinton

The Charge at Feather River

1953·Pvt. Connors

Thunder Over the Plains

Woman They Almost Lynched

1953·Frank James

The Man Behind The Gun

1953·Lt. Catliff (uncredited)

Springfield Rifle

1952·Pvt. Ferguson (uncredited)

The Pride of St. Louis

Adventures of Superman

1952·Jim Carson

1951·Sgt. Mike Pernell

The Wild Blue Yonder

1951·Sgt. Pop Davis

The Groom Wore Spurs

1951·Steve Hall

1951·Pete Hunter

Father Takes the Air

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Sands of Iwo Jima

1950·PFC Charlie Bass

Chain Lightning

1950·Maj. Hinkle

Between Midnight and Dawn

1950·Officer Haynes (uncredited)

1950·Tex Coyne

The Younger Brothers

1949·Bob Younger

1949·Bud Courteen

Yes Sir, That's My Baby

1949·Tony Cresnovitch

The Gallant Legion

1948·Tom Banner

The Fabulous Texan

1947·Shep Clayton

1947·Ken Williams

Our Hearts Were Growing Up

1946·Avery Moore

Objective, Burma!

1945·SSgt. Treacy

1944·Ted Haines Jr.

Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

1944·Avery Moore

Reward Unlimited

1943·Pilot Tex Rader

Young and Willing

1943·Tony Dennison

The Good Fellows

1943·Tom Drayton

1943·Lt. Paul Cartwright

1942·Wounded Marine (uncredited)

The Forest Rangers

1942·George Tracy