Acting
James Brown
Born 1920-03-22
Desdemona, Texas, USA
Department: 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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring James Brown
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Murder, She Wrote
1984
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Dallas
1978
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
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Irma la Douce
1963
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Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
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A Star Is Born
1954
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The Virginian
1962
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Targets
1968
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CHiPs
1977
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Adventures of Superman
1952
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (73 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Summer of Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
 | Murder, She Wrote | Dr. Church | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Miracle on Ice | Reporter #1 | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Swap | Lt. Benson | Movie | 1979 |
 | Dallas | Det. Harry McSween | TV Series | 1978 |
 | CHiPs | Executive (as James L. Brown) | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Adiós Amigo | Sheriff | Movie | 1975 |
 | Mean Johnny Barrows | Police Sergeant | Movie | 1975 |
 | Whiffs | State Trooper | Movie | 1975 |
 | Powderkeg | Sheriff Lynch | Movie | 1971 |
 | Targets | Robert Thompson Sr. | Movie | 1968 |
 | Honey West | Buster Macon | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Town Tamer | Davis | Movie | 1965 |
 | Black Spurs | Sheriff | Movie | 1965 |
 | Space Probe Taurus | Col. Hank Stevens | Movie | 1965 |
 | The Ceremony | Gendarme | Movie | 1963 |
 | Irma la Douce | Texan Customer | Movie | 1963 |
 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Prison Guard | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Virginian | Mark Fallon | TV Series | 1962 |
| The Virginian | Lou Sebastian | TV Series | 1962 |
 | Gun Street | Sheriff Chuck Morton | Movie | 1961 |
 | 20,000 Eyes | Jerry Manning | Movie | 1961 |
 | When the Clock Strikes | Sam Morgan | Movie | 1961 |
 | Gun Fight | Wayne Santley | Movie | 1961 |
 | Wings of Chance | Steve Kirby | Movie | 1961 |
 | Police Dog Story | Norm Edwards | Movie | 1961 |
 | Five Guns to Tombstone | Billy Wade | Movie | 1961 |
 | Inside the Mafia | Capt. Doug Blair | Movie | 1959 |
 | The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin | Lt. Ripley 'Rip' Masters | Movie | 1958 |
 | Jet Pilot | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1957 |
 | Have Gun, Will Travel | Andrews - Ranch Foreman | TV Series | 1957 |
 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Andy Clinton | TV Series | 1954 |
 | The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin | Lt. Rip Masters | TV Series | 1954 |
 | A Star Is Born | Glenn Williams (uncredited) | Movie | 1954 |
| Hazard House | Jim | Movie | 1954 | |
 | Crazylegs | Bill | Movie | 1953 |
 | Thunder Over the Plains | Conrad | Movie | 1953 |
 | The Charge at Feather River | Pvt. Connors | Movie | 1953 |
 | Woman They Almost Lynched | Frank James | Movie | 1953 |
 | The Man Behind The Gun | Lt. Catliff (uncredited) | Movie | 1953 |
 | Springfield Rifle | Pvt. Ferguson (uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |
 | Adventures of Superman | Jim Carson | TV Series | 1952 |
 | The Pride of St. Louis | Moose | Movie | 1952 |
 | The Wild Blue Yonder | Sgt. Pop Davis | Movie | 1951 |
 | The Sea Hornet | Pete Hunter | Movie | 1951 |
 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1951 |
| Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Lt. Fox | TV Series | 1951 |
 | Father Takes the Air | Bob | Movie | 1951 |
 | The Groom Wore Spurs | Steve Hall | Movie | 1951 |
 | Missing Women | Sgt. Mike Pernell | Movie | 1951 |
 | The Fireball | Allen | Movie | 1950 |
 | Between Midnight and Dawn | Officer Haynes (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | Chain Lightning | Maj. Hinkle | Movie | 1950 |
 | Montana | Tex Coyne | Movie | 1950 |
 | Sands of Iwo Jima | PFC Charlie Bass | Movie | 1950 |
 | Yes Sir, That's My Baby | Tony Cresnovich | Movie | 1949 |
 | Brimstone | Bud Courteen | Movie | 1949 |
 | Anna Lucasta | Buster | Movie | 1949 |
 | The Younger Brothers | Bob Younger | Movie | 1949 |
 | The Gallant Legion | Tom Banner | Movie | 1948 |
 | The Fabulous Texan | Shep Clayton | Movie | 1947 |
 | The Big Fix | Ken Williams | Movie | 1947 |
 | Our Hearts Were Growing Up | Avery Moore | Movie | 1946 |
 | Objective, Burma! | SSgt. Treacy | Movie | 1945 |
 | Our Hearts Were Young and Gay | Avery Moore | Movie | 1944 |
 | Reward Unlimited | Paul | Movie | 1944 |
 | Going My Way | Ted Haines Jr. | Movie | 1944 |
 | Corvette K-225 | Lt. Paul Cartwright | Movie | 1943 |
 | The Good Fellows | Tom Drayton | Movie | 1943 |
 | Air Force | Pilot Tex Rader | Movie | 1943 |
 | Young and Willing | Tony Dennison | Movie | 1943 |
 | The Forest Rangers | George Tracy | Movie | 1942 |
 | Wake Island | Wounded Marine (uncredited) | Movie | 1942 |