James Brown

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James Brown

Acting March 22, 1920

Desdemona, Texas, USA

James Brown (March 22, 1920 - April 11, 1992) was an American film and TV actor best known for his role as Lieutenant Ripley "Rip" Masters in The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. In 197…

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Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5 1984 TV Show
Dallas

Dallas

6.9 1978 TV Show
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

7.9 1962 TV Show
Irma la Douce

Irma la Douce

7.4 1963 Movie
Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

7.3 1957 TV Show
The Virginian

The Virginian

6.5 1962 TV Show
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

7.1 1954 Movie
CHiPs

CHiPs

6.8 1977 TV Show
Targets

Targets

7.1 1968 Movie
Going My Way

Going My Way

6.7 1944 Movie
Sands of Iwo Jima

Sands of Iwo Jima

6.4 1950 Movie
Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman

6.7 1952 TV Show

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James Brown (March 22, 1920 - April 11, 1992) was an American film and TV actor best known for his role as Lieutenant Ripley "Rip" Masters in The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. In 1976, he hosted a revival of Rin Tin Tin reruns, which extended until the 1980s.

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  1. 2017
    The Summer of Love

    Movie

  2. 1984
    Murder, She Wrote

    TV show Dr. Church

  3. 1981
    Miracle on Ice

    Movie Reporter #1

  4. 1979
    The Swap

    Movie Lt. Benson

  5. 1978
    Dallas

    TV show Det. Harry McSween

  6. 1977
    CHiPs

    TV show Executive (as James L. Brown)

  7. 1975
    Adiós Amigo

    Movie Sheriff

  8. 1975
    Mean Johnny Barrows

    Movie Police Sergeant

  9. 1975
    Whiffs

    Movie State Trooper

  10. 1971
    Powderkeg

    Movie Sheriff Lynch

  11. 1968
    Targets

    Movie Robert Thompson Sr.

  12. 1965
    Honey West

    TV show Buster Macon

  13. 1965
    Town Tamer

    Movie Davis

  14. 1965
    Black Spurs

    Movie Sheriff

  15. 1965
    Space Probe Taurus

    Movie Col. Hank Stevens

  16. 1963
    The Ceremony

    Movie Gendarme

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  1. 1963
    Irma la Douce

    Movie Texan Customer

  2. 1962
    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    TV show Prison Guard

  3. 1962
    The Virginian

    TV show Mark Fallon

  4. 1961
    Gun Street

    Movie Sheriff Chuck Morton

  5. 1961
    20,000 Eyes

    Movie Jerry Manning

  6. 1961
    When the Clock Strikes

    Movie Sam Morgan

  7. 1961
    Gun Fight

    Movie Wayne Santley

  8. 1961
    Wings of Chance

    Movie Steve Kirby

  9. 1961
    Police Dog Story

    Movie Norm Edwards

  10. 1961
    Five Guns to Tombstone

    Movie Billy Wade

  11. 1959
    Inside the Mafia

    Movie Capt. Doug Blair

  12. 1958
    The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin

    Movie Lt. Ripley 'Rip' Masters

  13. 1957
    Jet Pilot

    Movie

  14. 1957
    Have Gun, Will Travel

    TV show Andrews - Ranch Foreman

  15. 1954
    The Wonderful World of Disney

    TV show Andy Clinton

  16. 1954
    The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

    TV show Lt. Rip Masters

  17. 1954
    A Star Is Born

    Movie Glenn Williams (uncredited)

  18. 1954
    Hazard House

    Movie Jim

  19. 1953
    Crazylegs

    Movie Bill

  20. 1953
    Thunder Over the Plains

    Movie Conrad

  21. 1953
    The Charge at Feather River

    Movie Pvt. Connors

  22. 1953
    Woman They Almost Lynched

    Movie Frank James

  23. 1953
    The Man Behind The Gun

    Movie Lt. Catliff (uncredited)

  24. 1952
    Springfield Rifle

    Movie Pvt. Ferguson (uncredited)