Biography
Joseph Evans Brown (July 28, 1891 – July 6, 1973) was an American actor and comedian, remembered for his amiable screen persona, comic timing, and enormous smile. In 1902 at the age of nine, he joined a troupe of circus tumblers known as the Five Marvelous Ashtons which toured the country on both the circus and vaudeville circuits. Later he became a professional baseball player. After three seasons he returned to the circus, then went into Vaudeville and finally starred on Broadway. He gradually added comedy into his act and transformed himself into a comedian. He moved to Broadway in the 1920s first appearing in the musical comedy Jim Jam Jems. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe E. Brown , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movies & TV Shows
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Some Like It Hot (1959) — Osgood Fielding III
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) — Union Official
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Around the World in 80 Days (1956) — Stationmaster
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The Comedy of Terrors (1964) — Cemetery Keeper
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Show Boat (1951) — Cap'n Andy Hawks
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That's Entertainment! (1974) — (archive footage) (uncredited)
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) — Flute
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The Stolen Jools (1931) — Robbery Suspect
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Hollywood Canteen (1944) — Self
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What's My Line? (1950) — Self
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Route 66 (1960) — Sam Butler
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Pin Up Girl (1944) — Eddie Hall
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The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) — Self
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This Is Your Life (1952) — Self
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The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self - Co-Host
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Elmer, the Great (1933) — Elmer Kane
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Sally (1930) — Grand Duke Connie
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) — Self (archive footage)
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The Lottery Bride (1930) — Hoke
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Hollywood Hobbies (1939) — Self (uncredited)
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Earthworm Tractors (1936) — Alexander Botts
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Bright Lights (1935) — Joe Wilson
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Broadminded (1931) — Ossie Simpson
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Maybe It's Love (1930) — Yates
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) — Self
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General Electric Theater (1953) — Earl Hall
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Fireman, Save My Child (1932) — 'Smokey' Joe Grant
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Alibi Ike (1935) — Frank "Ike" Farrell
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On With the Show! (1929) — Joe Beaton
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Sons o' Guns (1936) — Jimmy Canfield
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Painted Faces (1929) — Hermann / Beppo
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Hollywood Party (1937) — Himself
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You Said a Mouthful (1932) — Joe Holt
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An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee (1930) — Self
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Rodeo Dough (1940) — Joe E. Brown
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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
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Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) — Arthur Vail
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Going Wild (1930) — Rollo Smith
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Sit Tight (1931) — Jojo
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Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored (2013) — Self (archive footage)