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Russ Brown

Biography

Russ Brown

Overview

  • Born
    May 30, 1892 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    October 19, 1964 · Englewood, New Jersey, USA (undisclosed)
  • Birth name
    Russell Brown
  • Height
    5′ 11″ (1.80 m)

Biography

  • Russ Brown was born on May 30, 1892 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Anatomy of a Murder (1959), South Pacific (1958) and Damn Yankees (1958). He was married to Loretta Daye, Cornelia Rogers and Gertrude Jean Whitaker. He died on October 19, 1964 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.

Family

  • Spouses
      Loretta Daye(1945 - 1951) (divorced)
      Cornelia Rogers(December 23, 1932 - 1935) (divorced)
      Gertrude Jean Whitaker(1924 - 1930) (divorced)
  • Parents
      Michael Henry Brown
      Margaret Johnston

Trivia

  • Portrayed "Benny Van Buren" in the stage version of "Damn Yankees!" and reprised his role in the movie, Damn Yankees (1958).
  • Awarded a Tony in 1956 for Supporting Actor in the musical, 'Damn Yankees.'

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