James Brown

Biography

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.

Known For

Irma la Douce

as Texan Customer

Murder, She Wrote

as Dr. Church

A Star Is Born

as Glenn Williams

Targets

as Robert Thompson Sr.

Dallas

as Det. Harry McSween

Going My Way

as Ted Haines Jr.

Sands of Iwo Jima

as PFC Charlie Bass

CHiPs

as Executive (as James L. Brown)

Objective, Burma!

as SSgt. Treacy

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Prison Guard