Wally Brown
From Wikipedia Wally Brown (October 9, 1904 โ 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. Their contracts were terminated in 1946, after which they pursued solo careers. In the 1940sโ50s, 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.
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- 1961 ยท87th Precinctas Det. Ambrose
- 1961 ยทDaniel Boone: The Promised Landas Cyrus Whittey
- 1961 ยทThe Absent-Minded Professoras Coach Elkins
- 1960 ยทThe Roaring 20'sas
- 1960 ยทStagecoach Westas Charlie
- 1960 ยทMy Three Sonsas Max
- 1960 ยทThe Tall Manas
- 1960 ยทWho Was That Lady?as Irate Man on Telephone (uncredited)
- 1959 ยทThe Best of Everythingas Drunk (uncredited)
- 1959 ยทJohnny Ringoas Marshal Spencer
- 1959 ยทLaramieas
- 1959 ยทJohnny Staccatoas
- 1959 ยทHoliday for Loversas Joe McDougal
- 1959 ยทWestboundas Stubby
- 1959 ยทAlias Jesse Jamesas Dirty Dog Bartender (uncredited)
- 1958 ยทCimarron Cityas Jed Fame
- 1958 ยทPeter Gunnas
- 1958 ยทWanted: Dead or Aliveas Bartender
- 1958 ยทWink of an Eyeas Sheriff Cantrick
- 1958 ยทThe Left Handed Gunas Deputy Moon
- 1957 ยทThe Real McCoysas
- 1957 ยทThe Joker is Wildas Las Vegas Heckler (uncredited)
- 1957 ยทMaverickas Enoch
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Harry Mitchell
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas John Givney
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Mr. Morgan - Manager
- 1957 ยทM Squadas Milkman
- 1957 ยทRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Milkman
- 1957 ยทTales of Wells Fargoas Ed
- 1957 ยทUntamed Youthas Pinky, the cook
- 1956 ยทThe Wild Dakotasas McGraw
- 1954 ยทClimax!as Tommy Haley
- 1954 ยทDecember Brideas
- 1954 ยทLassieas Lou
- 1954 ยทThe High and the Mightyas Lenny Wilby, navigator
- 1953 ยทCity Detectiveas
- 1953 ยทGeneral Electric Theateras Auctioneer O'Flynn
- 1953 ยทGeneral Electric Theateras Police Officer
- 1952 ยทThe Ford Television Theatreas Shipman
- 1951 ยทAs Young as You Feelas Horace Gallagher
- 1949 ยทFrench Fried Frolicas Wally
- 1949 ยทCome to the Stableas Howard Sheldon (uncredited)
- 1948 ยทBackstage Folliesas Wally
- 1948 ยทFamily Honeymoonas Tom Roscoe
- 1946 ยทVacation in Renoas Eddie Roberts
- 1946 ยทGenius at Workas Jerry Miles
- 1946 ยทNotoriousas Mr. Hopkins
- 1946 ยทFrom This Day Forwardas Jake Beesley
- 1945 ยทRadio Stars on Paradeas Jerry Miles
- 1945 ยทZombies on Broadwayas Jerry Miles
- 1944 ยทGirl Rushas Jerry Miles
- 1944 ยทStep Livelyas Binion
- 1944 ยทSeven Days Ashoreas Monty Stephens
- 1943 ยทRookies in Burmaas Jerry Miles
- 1943 ยทAround the Worldas Wally
- 1943 ยทGangway for Tomorrowas Sam
- 1943 ยทThe Seventh Victimas Durk (Uncredited)
- 1943 ยทThe Adventures of a Rookieas Jerry Miles
- 1943 ยทPetticoat Larcenyas Sam Colfax
- 1943 ยทRadio Runaroundas Harry, Radio Station Announcer
- 1942 ยทAll Through the Nightas 2nd Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทDodge Cityas Cattle Auctioneer (uncredited)