Cast & creator
James Brown
Best known for Murder, She Wrote, Dallas, Have Gun, Will Travel
James Brown (March 22, 1920 - April 11, 1992) was an American film and TV actor best known for his role as Lieutenant Ripley "Rip" Masters in The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. In 1976, he hosted a revival of Rin Tin Tin reruns, which extended until the 1980s.
Also known as: Jim L. Brown, James L. Brown, James Bowen Brown, James B. Brown, J.B. Brown
60
film credits
13
television credits
73
1942–2017 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (73)
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Murder, She Wrote
Dr. Church
1984
Dallas
Det. Harry McSween
1978
Have Gun, Will Travel
Andrews - Ranch Foreman
1957
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Prison Guard
1962
The Virginian
Mark Fallon
1962The Virginian
Lou Sebastian
1962
Adventures of Superman
Jim Carson
1952
CHiPs
Executive (as James L. Brown)
1977
Honey West
Buster Macon
1965
The Wonderful World of Disney
Andy Clinton
1954
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
Lt. Rip Masters
1954
A Star Is Born
Glenn Williams (uncredited)
1954
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Lt. Fox
1951
Irma la Douce
Texan Customer
1963
Sands of Iwo Jima
PFC Charlie Bass
1950
Chain Lightning
Maj. Hinkle
1950
Jet Pilot
1957
Thunder Over the Plains
Conrad
1953
Targets
Robert Thompson Sr.
1968
The Man Behind The Gun
Lt. Catliff (uncredited)
1953
Air Force
Pilot Tex Rader
1943
Powderkeg
Sheriff Lynch
1971
Woman They Almost Lynched
Frank James
1953
Going My Way
Ted Haines Jr.
1944
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Avery Moore
1944
Objective, Burma!
SSgt. Treacy
1945
The Charge at Feather River
Pvt. Connors
1953
Springfield Rifle
Pvt. Ferguson (uncredited)
1952
Between Midnight and Dawn
Officer Haynes (uncredited)
1950
Missing Women
Sgt. Mike Pernell
1951
Adiós Amigo
Sheriff
1975
Wake Island
Wounded Marine (uncredited)
1942
Town Tamer
Davis
1965
The Summer of Love
2017
Corvette K-225
Lt. Paul Cartwright
1943
Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Avery Moore
1946
Black Spurs
Sheriff
1965
Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Tony Cresnovich
1949
Miracle on Ice
Reporter #1
1981
Five Guns to Tombstone
Billy Wade
1961
The Groom Wore Spurs
Steve Hall
1951
Young and Willing
Tony Dennison
1943
Mean Johnny Barrows
Police Sergeant
1975
Gun Fight
Wayne Santley
1961
The Gallant Legion
Tom Banner
1948
The Swap
Lt. Benson
1979
The Wild Blue Yonder
Sgt. Pop Davis
1951
Brimstone
Bud Courteen
1949
Montana
Tex Coyne
1950
The Forest Rangers
George Tracy
1942
The Pride of St. Louis
Moose
1952
The Fireball
Allen
1950
When the Clock Strikes
Sam Morgan
1961
Father Takes the Air
Bob
1951Hazard House
Jim
1954
Whiffs
State Trooper
1975
Reward Unlimited
Paul
1944
The Sea Hornet
Pete Hunter
1951
Space Probe Taurus
Col. Hank Stevens
1965
Inside the Mafia
Capt. Doug Blair
1959
The Ceremony
Gendarme
1963
The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin
Lt. Ripley 'Rip' Masters
1958
The Good Fellows
Tom Drayton
1943
The Big Fix
Ken Williams
1947
Crazylegs
Bill
1953
Police Dog Story
Norm Edwards
1961
Wings of Chance
Steve Kirby
1961
Anna Lucasta
Buster
1949
Gun Street
Sheriff Chuck Morton
1961
The Younger Brothers
Bob Younger
1949
The Fabulous Texan
Shep Clayton
1947
20,000 Eyes
Jerry Manning
1961