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Wally Brown
Actor

Wally Brown

8 Oct 1904Born
13 Nov 1961Died
57Age at death
62Credits

Biography

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Wally Brown (October 9, 1904 – November 13, 1961) was an actor, comedian, and long-time partner of Alan Carney Wally was born in Malden, Massachusetts and served as a vaudevillian. In 1942, he began his film career in Hollywood at RKO Radio Pictures with the film Petticoat Larceny. When RKO decided to emulate the comedy team Abbott and Costello he was paired with Alan Carney, creating "Brown & Carney." They premiered with the military comedies Adventures of a Rookie and its sequel Rookies in Burma. Out of their eight films together, one of their most notable films was Zombies on Broadway co-starring Bela Lugosi, a semi-sequel to Val Lewton's I Walked With a Zombie.

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Their contracts were terminated in 1946, after which they pursued solo careers. In the 1940s–50s, both appeared in various roles for Leslie Goodwins films. They reunited in 1961 in The Absent-Minded Professor. Wally's last years were filled with guest appearances in television, his last one in My Three Sons. He made several guest appearances on Perry Mason, including the role of murderer Harry Mitchell in the 1958 episode, "The Case of the Gilded Lily." Wally Brown had also been a regular cast member in television shows like I Married Joan, Cimarron City, and Daniel Boone. Along with Alan Carney, he was going to be given a role in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World but died not long before filming began. He also served as a regular on The Abbott and Costello Show on radio.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 196187th PrecinctSeries: Det. Ambrose (1 episode)
  2. 1961Daniel Boone: The Promised LandFilm: Cyrus Whittey
  3. 1961The Absent-Minded ProfessorFilm: Coach Elkins
  4. 1960Stagecoach WestSeries: Charlie, Wally Brown (1 episode)
  5. 1960My Three SonsSeries: Max (1 episode)
  6. 1960The Tall ManSeries: Ethan (1 episode)
  7. 1960Who Was That Lady?Film: Irate Man on Telephone (uncredited)
  8. 1959The Best of EverythingFilm: Drunk (uncredited)
  9. 1959Johnny RingoSeries: Marshal Spencer (1 episode)
  10. 1959LaramieSeries (1 episode)
  11. 1959BonanzaSeries: Henry Morgan (1 episode)
  12. 1959Johnny StaccatoSeries (1 episode)
  13. 1959Holiday for LoversFilm: Joe McDougal
  14. 1959WestboundFilm: Stubby
  15. 1959Alias Jesse JamesFilm: Dirty Dog Bartender (uncredited)
  16. 1958Cimarron CitySeries: Jed Fame (26 episodes)
  17. 1958Peter GunnSeries (1 episode)
  18. 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries: Bartender (1 episode)
  19. 1958Wink of an EyeFilm: Sheriff Cantrick
  20. 1958The Left Handed GunFilm: Deputy Moon
  21. 1957The Real McCoysSeries (1 episode)
  22. 1957The Joker is WildFilm: Las Vegas Heckler (uncredited)
  23. 1957MaverickSeries: Enoch (1 episode)
  24. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Harry Mitchell, John Givney, Mr. Morgan - Manager (1 episode)
  25. 1957M SquadSeries: Milkman (1 episode)
  26. 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveSeries: Milkman (1 episode)
  27. 1957Tales of Wells FargoSeries: Ed (1 episode)
  28. 1957Untamed YouthFilm: Pinky, the cook
  29. 1956The Wild DakotasFilm: McGraw
  30. 1954Climax!Series: Tommy Haley (1 episode)
  31. 1954December BrideSeries (1 episode)
  32. 1954LassieSeries: Lou (1 episode)
  33. 1954The High and the MightyFilm: Lenny Wilby, navigator
  34. 1953The Danny Thomas ShowSeries: Frank Martin (1 episode)
  35. 1953City DetectiveSeries (1 episode)
  36. 1953General Electric TheaterSeries: Auctioneer O'Flynn, Police Officer (1 episode)
  37. 1952The Ford Television TheatreSeries: Shipman (1 episode)
  38. 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries: Doctor Holmes (1 episode)
  39. 1951As Young as You FeelFilm: Horace Gallagher (uncredited)
  40. 1949French Fried FrolicFilm: Wally
  41. 1949Come to the StableFilm: Howard Sheldon (uncredited)
  42. 1948Backstage FolliesFilm: Wally
  43. 1948Family HoneymoonFilm: Tom Roscoe
  44. 1946Vacation in RenoFilm: Eddie Roberts
  45. 1946Genius at WorkFilm: Jerry Miles
  46. 1946NotoriousFilm: Mr. Hopkins
  47. 1946From This Day ForwardFilm: Jake Beesley
  48. 1945Radio Stars on ParadeFilm: Jerry Miles
  49. 1945Zombies on BroadwayFilm: Jerry Miles
  50. 1944Girl RushFilm: Jerry Miles
  51. 1944Step LivelyFilm: Binion
  52. 1944Seven Days AshoreFilm: Monty Stephens
  53. 1943Rookies in BurmaFilm: Jerry Miles
  54. 1943Around the WorldFilm: Wally
  55. 1943Gangway for TomorrowFilm: Sam
  56. 1943The Seventh VictimFilm: Durk (Uncredited)
  57. 1943The Adventures of a RookieFilm: Jerry Miles
  58. 1943Petticoat LarcenyFilm: Sam Colfax
  59. 1943Mexican Spitfire's Blessed EventFilm: Desk Clerk
  60. 1943Radio RunaroundFilm: Harry, Radio Station Announcer
  61. 1942All Through the NightFilm: 2nd Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
  62. 1939Dodge CityFilm: Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)

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