Roscoe Lee Browne

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Roscoe Lee Browne (born May 2, 1922 in Woodbury , New Jersey , † April 11, 2007 in Los Angeles ) was an American actor .

life and work

Roscoe Lee Browne studied comparative literature and French. During his student years he was also a successful track and field athlete who won the US Indoor Championships twice on the 1000-yard distance. From 1956 he appeared as a stage actor, mostly in classical roles. He made his film debut in 1960 and has since been one of the few established African American actors. In 1970 he gained great popularity through the title role of LB Jones in William Wyler's racism -Drama The embers of violence ( The Liberation of LB Jones ) alongside Sidney Poitier . Alfred Hitchcock had hired him in 1969 for his spy drama Topas for the role of Philippe Dubois. In addition to John Wayne , he also played the lead role of Jebediah Nightlinger in Mark Rydell's film The Cowboys in 1972 .

Browne has appeared in numerous film and television roles (such as Judge Davis in Prosecutors Don't Kiss or Butler Saunders in Soap ) and was also a sought-after narrator and narrator, such as in A Pig Called Babe in 1995 and in 2007 Smiley face . In addition to his work as an actor, Browne also made a name for himself as a writer of poems and short stories.

Filmography (selection)

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Kay Less : The film's great personal dictionary . The actors, directors, cameramen, producers, composers, screenwriters, film architects, outfitters, costume designers, editors, sound engineers, make-up artists and special effects designers of the 20th century. Volume 1: A - C. Erik Aaes - Jack Carson. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 582.
personal data
SURNAME Browne, Roscoe Lee
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-American actor
DATE OF BIRTH May 2, 1922
PLACE OF BIRTH Woodbury , New Jersey
DATE OF DEATH April 11, 2007
Place of death los Angeles