Graham Brown (actor)
Introduction '''Graham Brown''' (October 24, 1924 – December 13, 2011) was an American actor known for his work in theatre.
Life and career He was born Robert E. Brown in New York, New York, and was a one-time boxer. He attended Howard University, where he earned a BA in theater. He also studied method acting at the Actors Studio in New York. He began his career as a Shakespearean actor at Guthrie Theater, where he appeared in productions such as ''Hamlet'' and ''Richard III''. Brown was an original member of Negro Ensemble Company (NEC) and played in many NEC productions, including ''Malcochon'' by Derek Walcott, ''Ceremonies in Dark Old Men'' by Lonne Elder III, and ''District Line'' and ''The River Niger'' by Joseph A Walker. He was part of the original cast of controversial play ''Song of the Lusitanian Bogey'' by Peter Weiss, which toured Europe and was subject to a riot in a London theatre in August 1968.Graham Brown was often cast as professional and/or highly educated people such as doctors and clergymen.One of his best remembered roles was as Jared Philibert, the 50-year-old patriarch of a Caribbean-American family in Steve Carter's critically acclaimed play ''Nevis Mountain Dew''. He originated the role in NEC's Off-Broadway production and reprised the role in the West Coast premiere of the play. For the latter he received a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for his performance.Brown died on December 13, 2011, of pulmonary failure at the Lillian Booth Actors' Fund Nursing Home.
Selected credits ===Theatre=== Year Production Role Theatre(s) Notes1963''Hamlet''HoratioMinnesota Theater Company1968''Weekend''Dr. HamptonBroadhurst Theatre''The Man in the Glass Booth''Sam Royale Theatre 1971''Behold! Cometh the Vanderkellans''Dr. VanderkellansTheatre de Lys1972''The River Niger'' Dr. Dudley StantonSt. Mark's PlayhouseBrooks Atkinson TheatreOriginally an Off-Broadway production that was transferred to Broadway.1975''Black Picture Show'' NormanVivian Beaumont Theater1976''Eden''Joseph BartonSt. Mark's PlayhouseTheatre de LysTransferred to Theatre de Lys on May 14, 1976. ''Kings''Tiresias in "Oedipus"Alvin Theatre1978''Nevis Mountain Dew''Jared PhilibertSt. Mark's Playhouse1980''Lagrima del Diablo''Archbishop Stephen Emmanuel PontiflaxSt. Mark's Playhouse1981''Nevis Mountain Dew''Jared PhilibertLos Angeles Actors TheatreLos Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, Lead Performance1985''Ceremonies in Dark Old Men''William JenkinsTheatre Four1989''The Talented Tenth''Father/Sam GriggsManhattan Theatre Club Stage I===Film=== Year Title Role Notes1984''The Muppets Take Manhattan''Mr. Wrightson1989''Bloodhounds of Broadway''Dr. Frischer1992''Malcolm X'' Dr. Payson1994''Blues in C'' Bucky WebbShort1995''Clockers''Mr. Herman Brown===Television===YearTitleRoleNotes1965''Days of Our Lives''Jeffrey Jones1968''N.Y.P.D''Episode: "Deadly Circle of Violence"1972''Ironside''TomEpisode: "The Countdown"1974''Sanford and Son''PrincipalEpisode: "Julio and Sister and Nephew"1978''Police Story''Eustic McCoyEpisode: "Day of Terror...Night of Fear"1982''Lou Grant''Price McCannEpisode: "Blacklist"1982''Cagney and Lacey''Dr. NorellEpisode: "Suffer the Children"1983''One Life Left to Live''Gaston DupreeEpisode: "1.3814"1985''All My Children''Professor LakelandEpisode: "1.3895"1990-1993''Law and Order''Appellate Judge Barry Marshall / Appellate Judge Barry Marton / Minister3 episodes
References
External links *** * Graham Brown at the Internet Theatre Database* Graham Brown Papers at Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library