Alfred John Brown (14 September 1897 – 29 January 1978) was an English theatre, film and television actor.[1][2]
A. J. Brown | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Alfred John Brown 14 September 1897 |
| Died | 29 January 1978 (aged 80) Westminster, London, England |
| Occupation | actor |
The obituarist in The Times noted that Brown fought in both World Wars, winning the Military Cross in the First. He was intended for the legal profession, but abandoned his father's solicitor's practice in the early 1920s in favour of the stage. His theatre successes included Michael Frayn's comedies Alphabetical Order and Donkey's Years, in the second of which he was performing at the time of his sudden death.[3]
He appeared in many British television series and films including The Adventures of Robin Hood, Dixon of Dock Green, Bomb in the High Street, The Trials of Oscar Wilde, Lord Jim, Out of the Unknown, Emergency Ward 10, The Avengers and Hands of the Ripper.[4]
Screen credits
edit| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Princess in Kensington | 1952 | The Archbishop of Canterbury | TV Short |
| The Adventures of Robin Hood | 1955–1957 | Uncle George Fitzwalter / Abbot / Sir Edward de Courcey | 3 episodes |
| The Chertsey Apprentice | 1956 | Percy Sykes | TV movie |
| Dixon of Dock Green | 1956–1957 | Alderman Mayhew / Mr. Armour | 2 episodes |
| ITV Play of the Week | 1956–1962 | Edward / Harry Freeman / Judge Advocate / The Statue | 4 episodes |
| BBC Sunday Night Theatre | 1957 | Roger Crawford | Episode: "Myself a Stranger" |
| The First Mrs. Fraser | 1957 | Philip Logan | TV movie |
| Five Names for Johnny | 1957 | Coroner | Episode: "The Accusation" |
| Target | 1958 | Episode: "Turmoil" | |
| Dial 999 | 1959 | Unknown / Fowles | 2 episodes |
| Emergency Ward 10 | 1959 | Harry Wright | 3 episodes |
| Mr. Bossom's Day | 1959 | Curtis | TV movie |
| The Probation Officer | 1959–1961 | Judge Kempton | 12 episodes |
| Edgar Wallace Mysteries | 1960 | Commandant of Police | Episode: "Clue of the Twisted Candle" |
| Portrait of Man | 1960 | Doctor | TV movie |
| The Trials of Oscar Wilde | 1960 | Justice Collins | Film |
| Bootsie and Snudge | 1960 | Sir Hector Macdonald | Episode: "Civvy Street" |
| A Circle of Deception | 1960 | Frank Bowen | Film |
| No Man's Island | 1960 | Captain Cork | 2 episodes |
| BBC Sunday-Night Play | 1961 | Coroner | Episode: "Scene of the Accident" |
| Family Solicitor | 1961 | William Naylor | 6 episodes |
| Bomb in the High Street | 1961 | Nightwatchman | Film |
| Crying Down the Lane | 1962 | Justice Haslam | Unknown episode |
| The Traitors | 1962 | Minister | Film |
| Suspense | 1962 | Dr. Rapier | Episode: "Virus X" |
| Once Aboard the Lugger... | 1963 | Captain Cork | Episode: "The Girl Arrives" |
| First Night | 1963 | Judge | Episode: "Do Me No Favours" |
| Woman of Straw | 1964 | Third Executive | Film, Uncredited |
| The Barnstormers | 1964 | Alderman Purbeck | 2 episodes |
| The Massingham Affair | 1964 | Judge | Unknown episode |
| Walk a Tightrope | 1964 | Magistrate | Film |
| Compact | 1965 | Enoch Farrar | 2 episodes |
| Lord Jim | 1965 | Magistrate | Film |
| The Sullavan Brothers | 1964–1965 | Mr. Justice Ryner | 8 episodes |
| The Mind of the Enemy | 1965 | Berridge | 4 episodes |
| Heiress of Garth | 1965 | Mr. Acherley | Unknown episode |
| Out of the Unknown | 1965 | Judge | Episode: "The Midas Plague" |
| Dr. Finlay's Casebook | 1966 | Sir James Nicol-Scorgie | Episode: "Free Medicine" |
| The Liars | 1966 | Hector Cathie | 1 episode |
| Sergeant Cork | 1964–1966 | Sir Edward / John Thor | 3 episodes |
| The Man in Room 17 | 1966 | Peter Hendy | Episode: "Where There's a Will" |
| United! | 1966 | Justice Lenworth | 1 episode |
| The Avengers | 1966–1967 | Dr. Gibson / Dawson | 2 episodes |
| The Forsyte Saga | 1967 | Roger Forsyte | 5 episodes |
| Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | 1967 | Prof. Esdaile | Episode: "The Chemistry of Love" |
| The Gamblers | 1967 | Magistrate | Episode: "How Well Do You Know This Man?" |
| Vanity Fair | 1967 | Bute Crawley | 2 episodes |
| The Very Merry Widow | 1967–1968 | Mr. Tiffin | 3 episodes |
| Ten Days That Shook the World | 1967 | Voice, TV Documentary | |
| City '68 | 1968 | Episode: "Love Thy Neighbour" | |
| The ITV Play | 1968 | Uncle Oliver | Epsidoe: "Sarah" |
| ITV Playhouse | 1968 | Auctioneer | Episode: "Rogues' Gallery: The Tale of Lancelot Wishart" |
| Resurrection | 1968 | Ivanov | Episode: "Dmitri" |
| Softly, Softly | 1969 | James Russell | Episode: "Right to Search" |
| Imperial Palace | 1969 | Dennis Dover | 2 episodes |
| W. Somerset Maugham | 1969 | Sir Augustus Fitzherbert | Episode: "Lord Mountdrago" |
| Battle of Britain | 1969 | Air Observer | Film, Uncredited |
| Hadleigh | 1969 | Sir George Withy | Episode: "Patron of the Arts" |
| Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) | 1970 | Judge | Episode: "Could You Recognise the Man Again?" |
| The Last Grenade | 1970 | Governor | Film, Uncredited |
| Clegg | 1970 | Joseph Valentine | Film |
| She Follows Me About | 1970 | The Bishop | TV movie |
| Jamie | 1971 | Mr. Hudson | Episode: "The Devil's Rookery" |
| Hands of the Ripper | 1971 | Rev. Anderson | Film |
| Villains | 1972 | Judge | Voice / Uncredited 3 episodes |
| Thriller | 1973 | Judge | Episode: "The Colour of Blood" |
| Within These Walls | 1974 | George | Episode: "Guessing Game" |
| The Morecambe & Wise Show | 1971–1974 | Mr. Howe / The Connoisseurs Host | 2 episodes |
| Father Brown | 1974 | Augustus Aylmer | Episode: "The Dagger with Wings" |
| Second Time Around | 1974 | Registrar | Episode: "Oh Happy, Happy Wedding Day" |
| Flame | 1975 | Chairman of the Board | Film, (final film role) |
References
edit- ^ "A. J. Brown". Archived from the original on 11 April 2019.
- ^ "A. J. Brown - Theatricalia".
- ^ "Mr A. J. Brown", The Times, 15 February 1978, p. 12
- ^ "A. J. Brown - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie".
External links
edit- A. J. Brown at IMDb