Alfred John Brown (14 September 1897 – 29 January 1978) was an English theatre, film and television 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."Mr A. J. Brown", The Times, 15 February 1978, p. 12
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.
Screen credits Title Year Role NotesThe Princess in Kensington1952The Archbishop of CanterburyTV ShortThe Adventures of Robin Hood1955–1957Uncle George Fitzwalter / Abbot / Sir Edward de Courcey3 episodesThe Chertsey Apprentice1956Percy SykesTV movieDixon of Dock Green1956–1957Alderman Mayhew / Mr. Armour2 episodesITV Play of the Week1956–1962Edward / Harry Freeman / Judge Advocate / The Statue4 episodesBBC Sunday Night Theatre1957Roger CrawfordEpisode: "Myself a Stranger"The First Mrs. Fraser1957Philip LoganTV movieFive Names for Johnny1957CoronerEpisode: "The Accusation"Target1958Episode: "Turmoil"Dial 999 (TV series)1959Unknown / Fowles2 episodesEmergency Ward 101959Harry Wright3 episodesMr. Bossom's Day1959CurtisTV movieProbation Officer1959–1961Judge Kempton12 episodesEdgar Wallace Mysteries1960Commandant of PoliceEpisode: "Clue of the Twisted Candle"Portrait of Man1960DoctorTV movieThe Trials of Oscar Wilde1960Justice CollinsFilmBootsie and Snudge1960Sir Hector MacdonaldEpisode: "Civvy Street"Circle of Deception1960Frank BowenFilmNo Man's Island1960Captain Cork2 episodesBBC Sunday-Night Play1961CoronerEpisode: "Scene of the Accident"Family Solicitor1961William Naylor6 episodesBomb in the High Street1961NightwatchmanFilm Crying Down the Lane1962Justice HaslamUnknown episodeThe Traitors1962MinisterFilmSuspense1962Dr. RapierEpisode: "Virus X"Once Aboard the Lugger...1963Captain CorkEpisode: "The Girl Arrives"First Night1963JudgeEpisode: "Do Me No Favours"Woman of Straw1964Third ExecutiveFilm, UncreditedThe Barnstormers1964Alderman Purbeck2 episodesThe Massingham Affair1964JudgeUnknown episodeWalk a Tightrope1964MagistrateFilm Compact1965Enoch Farrar2 episodesLord Jim1965MagistrateFilmThe Sullavan Brothers1964–1965Mr. Justice Ryner8 episodesThe Mind of the Enemy1965Berridge4 episodesHeiress of Garth1965Mr. AcherleyUnknown episodeOut of the Unknown1965JudgeEpisode: "The Midas Plague"Dr. Finlay's Casebook1966Sir James Nicol-ScorgieEpisode: "Free Medicine"The Liars1966Hector Cathie1 episodeSergeant Cork1964–1966Sir Edward / John Thor3 episodesThe Man in Room 171966Peter HendyEpisode: "Where There's a Will"United!1966Justice Lenworth1 episodeThe Avengers1966–1967Dr. Gibson / Dawson2 episodesThe Forsyte Saga1967Roger Forsyte5 episodesSir Arthur Conan Doyle1967Prof. EsdaileEpisode: "The Chemistry of Love"The Gamblers1967MagistrateEpisode: "How Well Do You Know This Man?"Vanity Fair1967Bute Crawley2 episodesThe Very Merry Widow1967–1968Mr. Tiffin3 episodes Ten Days That Shook the World1967Voice, TV DocumentaryCity '681968Episode: "Love Thy Neighbour"The ITV Play1968Uncle OliverEpsidoe: "Sarah"ITV Playhouse1968AuctioneerEpisode: "Rogues' Gallery: The Tale of Lancelot Wishart" Resurrection1968IvanovEpisode: "Dmitri"Softly, Softly1969James RussellEpisode: "Right to Search"Imperial Palace1969Dennis Dover2 episodesW. Somerset Maugham1969Sir Augustus FitzherbertEpisode: "Lord Mountdrago"Battle of Britain1969Air ObserverFilm, UncreditedHadleigh1969Sir George WithyEpisode: "Patron of the Arts"Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)1970JudgeEpisode: "Could You Recognise the Man Again?" The Last Grenade1970GovernorFilm, UncreditedClegg1970Joseph ValentineFilmShe Follows Me About1970The BishopTV movieJamie1971Mr. HudsonEpisode: "The Devil's Rookery"Hands of the Ripper1971Rev. AndersonFilmVillains1972JudgeVoice / Uncredited3 episodesThriller1973JudgeEpisode: "The Colour of Blood"Within These Walls1974GeorgeEpisode: "Guessing Game"The Morecambe & Wise Show1971–1974Mr. Howe / The Connoisseurs Host2 episodesFather Brown1974Augustus AylmerEpisode: "The Dagger with Wings"Second Time Around1974RegistrarEpisode: "Oh Happy, Happy Wedding Day"Flame1975Chairman of the BoardFilm, (final film role)
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