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Heywood Hale Broun(1918-2001)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Heywood Hale Broun
Heywood Hale Broun was born on 10 March 1918 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Housesitter (1992), Excursion (1953) and Omnibus (1952). He was married to Jane Lloyd-Jones. He died on 5 September 2001 in Kingston, New York, USA.
BornMarch 10, 1918
DiedSeptember 5, 2001(83)
BornMarch 10, 1918
DiedSeptember 5, 2001(83)
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 nominations total

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Known for

Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn in Housesitter (1992)
Housesitter
6.2
  • Travis
  • 1992
Excursion
TV Series
  • Writer
Omnibus (1952)
Omnibus
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer(segment "The 51st Dragon")
Lights Out (1946)
Lights Out
6.9
TV Series
  • Man #1

Credits

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Actor



  • Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn in Housesitter (1992)
    Housesitter
    6.2
    • Travis
    • 1992
  • James Pritchett in The Doctors (1963)
    The Doctors
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Cappy Randall
    • 1979
  • Barbra Streisand in For Pete's Sake (1974)
    For Pete's Sake
    6.2
    • Judge Hiller
    • 1974
  • Angie Dickinson, Dick Van Dyke, Johnny Mandel, Heywood Hale Broun, Rosemary Forsyth, Connie Gilchrist, Howard Hesseman, Gerald Hirschfeld, Garson Kanin, Zohra Lampert, Walter Mirisch, Melba Moore, Jennifer O'Neill, Elliott Reid, Pippa Scott, Carole Shelley, and Beverly Todd in Some Kind of a Nut (1969)
    Some Kind of a Nut
    4.4
    • Heywood Hale Broun
    • 1969
  • Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in The Odd Couple (1968)
    The Odd Couple
    7.6
    • Hetwood Hale Brpun - Sports Writer (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Robert Reed and E.G. Marshall in The Defenders (1961)
    The Defenders
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Dr. Lillis
    • Charles Kane
    • 1963–1965
  • The Patty Duke Show (1963)
    The Patty Duke Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Mickel
    • Mr. Fleming
    • 1963–1964
  • Zina Bethune and Shirl Conway in The Nurses (1962)
    The Nurses
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Hentley
    • 1964
  • James Whitmore in Black Like Me (1964)
    Black Like Me
    6.6
    • 1964
  • Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
    Car 54, Where Are You?
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Julius
    • Data Gathering Police Officer
    • Mr. Wayne ...
    • 1961–1963
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    The United States Steel Hour
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Joe Pilver
    • Bartender
    • Duffy ...
    • 1954–1962
  • 'Way Out (1961)
    'Way Out
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Mr. Petard
    • 1961
  • Our American Heritage (1959)
    Our American Heritage
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Swann
    • 1959–1961
  • Summer in New York
    TV Movie
    • 1960
  • Walter Matthau in Play of the Week (1959)
    Play of the Week
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Rosenthal
    • 1960

Writer



  • The Fifty-First Dragon
    6.9
    Short
    • original story (as Heywood Broun)
    • 1954
  • Excursion
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1954
  • Omnibus (1952)
    Omnibus
    8.2
    TV Series
    • story (segment "The 51st Dragon")
    • 1953

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Heywood Broun Jr.
  • Born
    • March 10, 1918
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 5, 2001
    • Kingston, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Jane Lloyd-Jones? - 1991 (her death)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

  • Trivia
    The son of journalist Heywood Broun (1888-1939) and Ruth Hale, an early feminist who was the United States' first female movie critic, Heywood Hale Broun was a longtime sports commentator, especially with CBS Sports and News. He was noted for his eloquent speaking manner, his trademark handlebar mustache, and the colorful and garish sport coats which he wore while reporting.
  • Quotes
    Sports do not build character. They reveal it.
  • Nickname
    • Woody

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