Joe E. Brown

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 added comedy into his act and transformed himself into a comedian. He moved to Broadway in the 1920s first appearing in the musical comedy Jim Jam Jems.

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Known For

Showbiz Goes to War 1982 ★ 10.0
That's Entertainment! 1974 ★ 7.4
The Comedy of Terrors 1964 ★ 6.5
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 1963 ★ 7.0
Route 66 1960 ★ 6.7
Some Like It Hot 1959 ★ 8.1
Around the World in 80 Days 1956 ★ 6.7
Screen Director's Playhouse 1955 ★ 7.0
General Electric Theater 1953 ★ 6.8
Show Boat 1951 ★ 6.2
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars 1951 ★ 7.2
The Tender Years 1948 ★ 8.0
Pin Up Girl 1944 ★ 6.3
Shut My Big Mouth 1942 ★ 8.3
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 1941 ★ 7.0
So You Won't Talk? 1940 ★ 5.8
Beware Spooks! 1939 ★ 8.5
Fit for a King 1937 ★ 6.0
When's Your Birthday? 1937 ★ 5.5
Sons o' Guns 1936 ★ 5.2
A Midsummer Night's Dream 1935 ★ 6.4
Elmer, the Great 1933 ★ 5.1
Fireman, Save My Child 1932 ★ 6.4
The Stolen Jools 1931 ★ 5.6