Peter Brown (actor)

Infobox actor
name = Peter Brown
birthdate = Birth date and age|1935|10|5|mf=y
birthplace = city-state|New York City|New York

Peter Brown (born October 5 1935) is an American television actor known for his role as Deputy Johnny McKay opposite John Russell (who played Marshal Dan Troop) in the 1958 Warner Bros. western series "Lawman".

Biography

Early life

Brown was born in New York City as Pierre Lind de Lappe. His mother, Mina Reaume, was a stage and radio actress, playing the "Dragon Lady" on the "Terry and the Pirates" radio serial. He has an older brother, Phillip, and two younger half brothers, Paul and Michael. Peter took the name Brown from his stepfather, Albert Brown.

During his US Army service in Alaska with the 2nd Infantry Division (United States), Brown became involved in writing, directing and acting in plays to entertain the other troops. Upon his discharge, Brown studied Drama at UCLA and soon was appearing in plays and on "NBC Matinee Theatre". Brown also supported himself by working in a gas station on the Sunset Strip. One night a man paid for his purchase with a credit card reading "Jack L. Warner". Brown asked the customer whether he was one of the Warner Brothers, the man replied "I'm the last one left". [ [http://www.peterbrown.tv/bio.html Peter Brown Biography ] ] The next day Brown was offered a screen test at the studio.

Career

Brown was signed as a contract player for Warner Brothers appearing in "Red Nightmare" and "Darby's Rangers ". Though his role in "Onionhead" was cut from the completed film, the producer Julius Schermer hired him for Deputy Johnny McKay opposite John Russell in "Lawman " that lasted from 1958 to 1962. Brown also appeared in "Merrill's Marauders " (1962).

Brown appeared on dozens of other television shows and did several crossovers with other western series as Johnny McKay, including "Maverick", in the 1961 episode "Hadley's Hunters," featuring Jack Kelly as Bart Maverick, along with a host of characters from other Warner Bros. westerns, including "Cheyenne" (Clint Walker), "Bronco" (Ty Hardin), and "Sugarfoot" (Will Hutchins).

With his Warner Brothers contract finished, Brown made two films for Walt Disney Studios, then was contracted to Universal Pictures for the 1965 western TV series "Laredo".

Brown finished out the '60s and started the '70s in exploitation films such as "Foxy Brown", "Chrome and Hot Leather", and "Rape Squad" and soap operas such as "Days of Our Lives" and "The Bold and the Beautiful". He continues to perform in various American television guest star roles.

References

External links

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* http://www.peterbrown.tv