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- Birth nameCharles Lee Brown
- Charles Brown was born on January 15, 1946 in Talladega, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Trading Places (1983), Kennedy (1983) and The Equalizer (1985). He was married to Renee Lescook. He died on January 8, 2004 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
- SpouseRenee Lescook(June 12, 2003 - January 8, 2004) (his death)
- RelativesD.C. Brown(Niece or Nephew)Torriana(Grandchild)Sunsuray Stewart(Grandchild)Paris Brown(Niece or Nephew)Devany(Grandchild)Yvette Nicole Brown(Niece or Nephew)
- Worked with director John Landis as a cop busting Eddie Murphy in Trading Places, and for director Ivan Reitman in Legal Eagles: Landis and Reitman directed and producted National Lampoon's Animal House, resplectively.
- He was awarded for a 2001 New York Drama Desk Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for "King Hedley II" on Broadway in New York City.
- Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award: in 1980 as Best Actor (Play) for Douglas Turner Ward's "Home;" and, 21 years later, in 2001, as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for August Wilson's "King Hedley II."
- He has three granddaughters named, Torriana, Devany, and Sunsuray Stewart.
- He was awarded for a 2001 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for "King Hedley II" on Broadway in New York City.
- Uncle of D.C. Brown, and Paris Brown.
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