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John Brown

John Brown

Acting

Biography

John Brown is best known for his scene-stealing appearance in Buster Keaton’s The Balloonatic (1923). Despite his limited time in front of the camera, he is often hailed as one of the all-time great bear performers of the silent film era. He also went on to work with Charlie Chaplin in The Gold Rush (1925) before taking early retirement from the silver screen.

Acting History

1925
The Gold Rush
as A Bear (uncredited)
1923
Roughest Africa
as A Bear (uncredited)
1922
1921

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Acting
Gender
Male