Johnny Brown

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John "Johnny" Brown (born June 11, 1937) was an American actor and singer. Brown was a nightclub and stage performer as well as a comic actor, and a regular cast member of the television series Laugh-in. Brown is mostly remembered for his chubby physique, wide ingratiating smile, mobile facial expressions, and easy pleasant joking style. Brown is most famous, however, for his role as building superintendent Nathan Bookman on the 1970s CBS sitcom, Good Times. Bookman was often the brunt of fat jokes via the show's main character J. J. Evans (Jimmie Walker). Brown portrayed Bookman until the series was cancelled in 1979. Other television shows Brown has appeared on include Flip Wilson Show, The Jeffersons, Family Matters, Sister, Sister, The Jamie Foxx Show and Martin. Brown also used to go to school with Walter Dean Myers when he lived in Harlem as...

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Love, American StyleSeries • 1969Family MattersSeries • 1989Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994Sister, SisterSeries • 1994MoonlightingSeries • 1985MartinSeries • 1992The JeffersonsSeries • 1975The Jamie Foxx ShowSeries • 1996The RookiesSeries • 1972Night GallerySeries • 1970Alvin and the ChipmunksSeries • 1983The ParkersSeries • 1999The Wayans Bros.Series • 1995Good TimesSeries • 1974Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeries • 1968Hangin' with Mr. CooperSeries • 1992Kenan & KelSeries • 1996Punky BrewsterSeries • 1984227Series • 1985Gimme a Break!Series • 1981The Parent 'HoodSeries • 1995Archie Bunker's PlaceSeries • 1979The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure ShowSeries • 1979LifeMovie • 1999