About
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe E. Brown , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Route 66Series • 1960
Screen Director's PlayhouseSeries • 1955
Some Like It HotMovie • 1959
Around the World in 80 DaysMovie • 1956
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMovie • 1963
That's Entertainment!Movie • 1974
The Comedy of TerrorsMovie • 1964
Show BoatMovie • 1951
A Midsummer Night's DreamMovie • 1935
The Stolen JoolsMovie • 1931