Russell Brown

Russell Brown (May 30, 1892 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – October 19, 1964 in Englewood, New Jersey) was an American actor of stage, television, and screen. He also had a career as a journalist, working for several newspapers in the city of Philadelphia. On stage, he is a best known for his Tony Award-winning role of Benny Van Buren in the 1955 Broadway musical Damn Yankees; a role he also reprised on film in 1958. Other highlights of his work in film were his portrayal of Captain Brackett in Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1958 movie version of the 1949 Broadway musical South Pacific, and as park caretaker George Lemon in the classic courtroom drama, Anatomy of a Murder (1959). On television he portrayed the recurring character of Thomas Jones, the father of the title character, in the legal drama The Law and Mr. Jones from 1960–1962.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1892 (Philadelphia), Died October 19, 1964 (Lillian Booth Actors Home)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W404029 10-in. 5/20/1930 Washin' the blues from my soul Russ Morgan’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Decca DLA 385 10-in. 6/30/1936 Take my heart Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 386 10-in. 6/30/1936 A kiss in the dark Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 388 10-in. 6/30/1936 When you're away Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 393 10-in. 6/30/1936 My wonderful one Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 395 10-in. 6/30/1936 A rendezvous with a dream Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 396 10-in. 7/1/1936 Je vous adore Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 401 10-in. 7/1/1936 Did I remember? Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 402 10-in. 7/1/1936 I'm grateful to you Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 404 10-in. 7/1/1936 Old New England moon Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 406 10-in. 7/2/1936 Without a shadow of doubt Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 407 10-in. 7/2/1936 I'm just beginning to care Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 408 10-in. 7/2/1936 Empty saddles Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 409 10-in. 7/2/1936 Afterglow Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 410 10-in. 7/2/1936 Just a memory Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 482 10-in. 7/30/1936 Moonlight on the water Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 483 10-in. 7/30/1936 (It will have to do) Until the real thing comes along Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 484 10-in. 7/30/1936 You turned the tables on me Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 485 10-in. 7/30/1936 (Is it) Love or infatuation? Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 486 10-in. 7/30/1936 The girl in the garden Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 487 10-in. 7/30/1936 When a kiss is not a kiss Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  
Decca DLA 488 10-in. 7/30/1936 The stars weep Jan Garber Orchestra vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Russell," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111345.

Brown, Russell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111345.

"Brown, Russell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111345

External Sources

Wikipedia: Russ Brown (actor)

IMDb: Russell Brown

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Brown, Russ, 1892-1964 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99036318

Wikidata: Russ Brown (actor) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7381105

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64195322

ISNI: 0000 0000 4187 3423 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000041873423

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