Joe E. Brown
Actor
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.
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Filmography
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Union Official 1963
Around the World in 80 Days
as Stationmaster 1956
The Comedy of Terrors
as Cemetery Keeper 1964
Show Boat
as Cap'n Andy Hawks 1951
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited) 1974
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Flute 1935
The Stolen Jools
as Robbery Suspect 1931
Hollywood Canteen
as Self 1944
Pin Up Girl
as Eddie Hall 1944
Elmer, the Great
as Elmer Kane 1933
Sally
as Grand Duke Connie 1930
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage) 1975
The Lottery Bride
as Hoke 1930
Broadminded
as Ossie Simpson 1931
Hollywood Hobbies
as Self (uncredited) 1939
Earthworm Tractors
as Alexander Botts 1936