Russell Brown
Russell Brown (May 30, 1892 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – October 19, 1964 in Englewood, New Jersey) was an American actor of stage, television, and screen. He also had a career as a journalist, working for several newspapers in the city of Philadelphia. On stage, he is a best known for his Tony Award-winning role of Benny Van Buren in the 1955 Broadway musical Damn Yankees; a role he also reprised on film in 1958. Other highlights of his work in film were his portrayal of Captain Brackett in Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1958 movie version of the 1949 Broadway musical South Pacific, and as park caretaker George Lemon in the classic courtroom drama, Anatomy of a Murder (1959). On television he portrayed the recurring character of Thomas Jones, the father of the title character, in the legal drama The Law and Mr. Jones from 1960–1962. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1892 (Philadelphia), Died October 19, 1964 (Lillian Booth Actors Home)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W404029 | 10-in. | 5/20/1930 | Washin' the blues from my soul | Russ Morgan’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Decca | DLA 385 | 10-in. | 6/30/1936 | Take my heart | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 386 | 10-in. | 6/30/1936 | A kiss in the dark | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 388 | 10-in. | 6/30/1936 | When you're away | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 393 | 10-in. | 6/30/1936 | My wonderful one | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 395 | 10-in. | 6/30/1936 | A rendezvous with a dream | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 396 | 10-in. | 7/1/1936 | Je vous adore | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 401 | 10-in. | 7/1/1936 | Did I remember? | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 402 | 10-in. | 7/1/1936 | I'm grateful to you | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 404 | 10-in. | 7/1/1936 | Old New England moon | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 406 | 10-in. | 7/2/1936 | Without a shadow of doubt | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 407 | 10-in. | 7/2/1936 | I'm just beginning to care | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 408 | 10-in. | 7/2/1936 | Empty saddles | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 409 | 10-in. | 7/2/1936 | Afterglow | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 410 | 10-in. | 7/2/1936 | Just a memory | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 482 | 10-in. | 7/30/1936 | Moonlight on the water | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 483 | 10-in. | 7/30/1936 | (It will have to do) Until the real thing comes along | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 484 | 10-in. | 7/30/1936 | You turned the tables on me | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 485 | 10-in. | 7/30/1936 | (Is it) Love or infatuation? | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 486 | 10-in. | 7/30/1936 | The girl in the garden | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 487 | 10-in. | 7/30/1936 | When a kiss is not a kiss | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 488 | 10-in. | 7/30/1936 | The stars weep | Jan Garber Orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brown, Russell," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111345.
Brown, Russell. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111345.
"Brown, Russell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Brown, Russ, 1892-1964 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99036318
Wikidata: Russ Brown (actor) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7381105
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64195322
ISNI: 0000 0000 4187 3423 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000041873423
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