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Charles D. Brown(1887-1948)

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Charles D. Brown was born on 1 July 1887 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA. He was an actor and director, known for The Big Sleep (1946), The Grapes of Wrath (1940) and Apology for Murder (1945). He was married to Nellie V. Tallman (actress). He died on 25 November 1948 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornJuly 1, 1887
DiedNovember 25, 1948(61)
BornJuly 1, 1887
DiedNovember 25, 1948(61)
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Known for

Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart in The Big Sleep (1946)
The Big Sleep
7.9
  • Norris
  • 1946
Henry Fonda, John Carradine, Jane Darwell, Dorris Bowdon, Frank Darien, and Russell Simpson in The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
The Grapes of Wrath
8.1
  • Wilkie
  • 1940
Ann Savage in Apology for Murder (1945)
Apology for Murder
5.7
  • Ward McKee
  • 1945
Joan Blondell, Glenda Farrell, Ethelreda Leopold, Victor Moore, and Dick Powell in Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936)
Gold Diggers of 1937
6.4
  • Hugo(as Chas. D. Brown)
  • 1936

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Actor

  • William Lundigan and Dorothy Patrick in Follow Me Quietly (1949)
    Follow Me Quietly
    6.5
    • Inspector Mulvaney
    • 1949
  • Susan Hayward and Robert Preston in Tulsa (1949)
    Tulsa
    6.2
    • Judge McKay (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Scott Brady and Anabel Shaw in In This Corner (1948)
    In This Corner
    7.4
    • Victor 'Doc' Fuller
    • 1948
  • Don Castle, Elyse Knox, and Regis Toomey in I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (1948)
    I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes
    6.5
    • Inspector Stevens
    • 1948
  • Hillary Brooke and John Emery in Let's Live Again (1948)
    Let's Live Again
    6.1
    • Psychiatrist
    • 1948
  • James Stewart, Paulette Goddard, Harry James, Dorothy Lamour, and Fred MacMurray in On Our Merry Way (1948)
    On Our Merry Way
    5.7
    • Mr. Sadd
    • 1948
  • Burt Lancaster in I Walk Alone (1947)
    I Walk Alone
    7.0
    • Police Lt. Hollaran (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • William Powell and Ella Raines in The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)
    The Senator Was Indiscreet
    6.5
    • Dinty
    • 1947
  • Virginia O'Brien and Red Skelton in Merton of the Movies (1947)
    Merton of the Movies
    6.3
    • Jeff Baird
    • 1947
  • Hugh Beaumont, John Ireland, and Sheila Ryan in Railroaded! (1947)
    Railroaded!
    6.6
    • Police Capt. MacTaggart
    • 1947
  • Susan Hayward and Lee Bowman in Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman (1947)
    Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman
    6.3
    • Michael 'Mike' Dawson
    • 1947
  • Barry Nelson and Ann Sothern in Undercover Maisie (1947)
    Undercover Maisie
    6.3
    • Captain Mead
    • 1947
  • Ann Blyth, Thomas Gomez, Millard Mitchell, and Sonny Tufts in Swell Guy (1946)
    Swell Guy
    7.0
    • McHugh (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Clem Bevans, June Haver, Connie Marshall, and John Payne in Wake Up and Dream (1946)
    Wake Up and Dream
    6.1
    • Lieutenant Commander
    • 1946
  • Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, William Conrad, and Charles McGraw in The Killers (1946)
    The Killers
    7.7
    • Packy Robinson - Ole's Manager
    • 1946

Director

  • The Bank Burglar's Fate
    Short
    • Director (as C.D. Brown)
    • 1914

Writer

  • The Bank Burglar's Fate
    Short
    • Writer (as C.D. Brown)
    • 1914

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  • Alternative names
    • C.D. Brown
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • July 1, 1887
    • Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • November 25, 1948
    • Hollywood, California, USA(heart ailment)
  • Spouse
    • Nellie V. Tallman (actress)August 26, 1912 - November 25, 1948 (his death)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

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