Joe E. Brown Overview:

Legendary character actor, Joe E. Brown, was born Joseph Evans Brown on Jul 28, 1892 in Holgate, OH. Brown died at the age of 80 on Jul 6, 1973 in Brentwood, CA and was laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery (Glendale) in Glendale, CA.

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Ever-smiling, slick-haired American comedian said to have had the widest mouth in show business. He had long experience in vaudeville dating back to the age of nine, when he began as a boy acrobat. In films, he usually played the innocent abroad and remained very popular from the beginning of sound to the early forties. In his case more than most, his face was his fortune. The "E" stood for Evans. Died following a stroke.

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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Joe E. Brown's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #27 on Mar 5, 1936. Brown was never nominated for an Academy Award.

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Joe E. Brown Quotes:

Bill Hilton: Some day the worm will turn.
Elmer Lane: Why should he? He's the same on both sides.


[Pancho and Ossie are in a heated argument]
Pancho: If I were not in a hurry, I would wait outside!
Ossie Simpson: I wouldn't wait.


Jerry: But you don't understand, Osgood!
[Pulls off his wig]
Jerry: Ohh... I'm a man!
Osgood: Nobody's perfect!


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His son Don, a member of the air corps, died in World War II in a plane accident.

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Joe E. Brown's son Joe L. Brown became a baseball executive and is best known for being the General Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the period when they won the World Series in 1960.

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