Tom Brown

Known for ActingBorn 1915-01-06Died 1990-06-03New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Thomas Edward Brown was an American child model, and later a film and television actor. Brown was born Thomas Edward Brown, the son of William Harold (Harry) Brown and his wife, Marie Francis Brown, in New York City. As a child model from the age of two years, Brown posed as Buster Brown, the Arrow Collar Boy and the Buick boy. Brown was educated at the New York Professional Children's School. He was carried on stage in his mother's arms when he was only six months old. As an actor, he is probably best remembered for playing the title role in The Adventures of Smilin' Jack and as Gilbert Blythe in the 1934 version of Anne of Green Gables. Later he appeared on the television shows Gunsmoke, General Hospital and Days of Our Lives. He also had a recurring role as Lt. Rovacs in Mr. Lucky. He enlisted in the United States Army in World War II where in three years he rose from private to lieutenant serving in France as a paratrooper where he was awarded a French Croix de Guerre and a Bronze Star Medal. He was promoted to captain with the 40th Infantry Division. He served during the Korean War with the 40th Infantry Division where he reached the rank of lieutenant colonel. Brown died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, aged 77. For his contributions to the film industry, Brown was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960, with a motion pictures star located at 1648 Vine Street.Read more

Movies & web series

Hello, Sucker

Goodbye Broadway

Swing That Cheer

Freckles

Hi, Beautiful

Sleepytime Gal

Sandy Is a Lady

Margie

Mister Roberts

Hello, Annapolis

Cutter's Trail

Fireman Save My Child

And Sudden Death

Annapolis Farewell

There's One Born Every Minute

Perry Mason

Official Detective

West Point

Sergeant Madden

Have Gun, Will Travel

I'd Give My Life

This Side of Heaven

Fast Companions

Ex-Champ

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Black Sheep

Two Alone

The Notorious Mr. Monks

Duke of Chicago

Slippy McGee

The High Chaparral

Three Sons o' Guns

Big Town Czar

The Storm

The Man Who Cried Wolf

That Man's Here Again

Her Husband Lies

Rose Bowl

Gentle Julia

Destination Unknown

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Lone Ranger

Merrily We Live

Mr. Lucky

The Wrongdoers

Gunsmoke

Sea Hunt

The Quiet Gun