ACTOR
James Brown
Known for Murder, She Wrote · A Star Is Born · Targets
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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- Born
- Mar 22, 1920
- Died
- Apr 11, 1992
- Birthplace
- Desdemona, Texas, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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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Known For
TV
Murder, She WroteDr. Church · 1984
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
MOVIE
A Star Is BornGlenn Williams (uncredited) · 1954
★ 7.1
★ 7.1
MOVIE
TargetsRobert Thompson Sr. · 1968
★ 7.1
★ 7.1
TV
DallasDet. Harry McSween · 1978
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
TV
CHiPsExecutive (as James L. Brown) · 1977
★ 6.8
★ 6.8
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock HourPrison Guard · 1962
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
Adventures of SupermanJim Carson · 1952
★ 6.6
★ 6.6
TV
Have Gun, Will TravelAndrews - Ranch Foreman · 1957
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
Filmography
Movies
The Forest RangersGeorge Tracy
1942
Wake IslandWounded Marine (uncredited)
1942
Air ForcePilot Tex Rader
1943
Corvette K-225Lt. Paul Cartwright
1943
The Good FellowsTom Drayton
1943
Young and WillingTony Dennison
1943
Going My WayTed Haines Jr.
1944
Our Hearts Were Young and GayAvery Moore
1944
Reward UnlimitedPaul
1944
Objective, Burma!SSgt. Treacy
1945
Our Hearts Were Growing UpAvery Moore
1946
The Big FixKen Williams
1947
The Fabulous TexanShep Clayton
1947
The Gallant LegionTom Banner
1948
Anna LucastaBuster
1949
BrimstoneBud Courteen
1949
The Younger BrothersBob Younger
1949
Yes Sir, That's My BabyTony Cresnovich
1949
Between Midnight and DawnOfficer Haynes (uncredited)
1950
Chain LightningMaj. Hinkle
1950
MontanaTex Coyne
1950
Sands of Iwo JimaPFC Charlie Bass
1950
The FireballAllen
1950
Father Takes the AirBob
1951
Missing WomenSgt. Mike Pernell
1951
The Groom Wore SpursSteve Hall
1951
The Sea HornetPete Hunter
1951
The Wild Blue YonderSgt. Pop Davis
1951
Springfield RiflePvt. Ferguson (uncredited)
1952
The Pride of St. LouisMoose
1952
CrazylegsBill
1953
The Charge at Feather RiverPvt. Connors
1953
The Man Behind The GunLt. Catliff (uncredited)
1953
Thunder Over the PlainsConrad
1953
Woman They Almost LynchedFrank James
1953
A Star Is BornGlenn Williams (uncredited)
1954HH
Hazard HouseJim
1954
Jet Pilot
1957
The Challenge of Rin Tin TinLt. Ripley 'Rip' Masters
1958
Inside the MafiaCapt. Doug Blair
1959
20,000 EyesJerry Manning
1961
Five Guns to TombstoneBilly Wade
1961
Gun FightWayne Santley
1961
Gun StreetSheriff Chuck Morton
1961
Police Dog StoryNorm Edwards
1961
When the Clock StrikesSam Morgan
1961
Wings of ChanceSteve Kirby
1961
Irma la DouceTexan Customer
1963
The CeremonyGendarme
1963
Black SpursSheriff
1965
Space Probe TaurusCol. Hank Stevens
1965
Town TamerDavis
1965
TargetsRobert Thompson Sr.
1968
PowderkegSheriff Lynch
1971
Adiós AmigoSheriff
1975
Mean Johnny BarrowsPolice Sergeant
1975
WhiffsState Trooper
1975
The SwapLt. Benson
1979
Miracle on IceReporter #1
1981
The Summer of Love
2017Television
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1 eps
1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsLt. Fox · 1 eps
1951
Adventures of SupermanJim Carson · 1 eps
1952
The Adventures of Rin Tin TinLt. Rip Masters · 164 eps
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyAndy Clinton · 2 eps
1954
Have Gun, Will TravelAndrews - Ranch Foreman · 1 eps
1957
The Alfred Hitchcock HourPrison Guard · 1 eps
1962
The VirginianMark Fallon · 1 eps
1962The VirginianLou Sebastian · 1 eps
1962
Honey WestBuster Macon · 1 eps
1965
CHiPsExecutive (as James L. Brown) · 1 eps
1977
DallasDet. Harry McSween · 1 eps
1978
Murder, She WroteDr. Church · 1 eps
1984Photos
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