Henry Brown (actor)


Henry Brown is a film, television and stage actor whose career began in the early 1970s and continues to the present. With over sixty credits, he has appeared in over thirty films and thirty television shows. He quite often plays policemen and law enforcement officials. He played the main role in Carmen Madden's 2010 film, Everyday Black Man.

Background

In 1969, Brown came to UCSB with the intention of playing baseball. He graduated from there in 1971. One day while grabbing a quick meal, he accidentally spilt a glass of milk on Frank Silvera who happened to be a guest artist at UCSB at the time. Silvera introduced him to Dr. William R. Reardon. Brown was then recruited for the UCSB Touring Players. It was actually another guest artist Paul Winfield that introduced Brown to Stanley Kramer, and while still a student, Brown would land his first acting role in a Kramer film.
His film work includes My First Mister, Lethal Weapon 3. He has also had roles in The Man In The Glass Booth, Three the Hard Way, The Law, and Fireball Forward. On television he has had a recurring role in Baywatch Nights. He has also appeared in Pickett Fences. Brown is also a stage actor and his stage work includes playing the part of Kofi Annan in David Hare's Iraq war drama Stuff Happens which also included Keith Carradine playing Bush and Julian Sands playing Blair. Other stage work includes playing the part Billy Lee in The Ballad of Billy Lee. In addition to film, television and stage work, Brown has ventured into directing, and his directorial debut was music video “Nothing Sacred” by Mr. Way.

Career

1970s to 1980s

His earliest film work in the 1970 film, R. P. M. which was directed by Stanley Kramer. Along with Jose Brad and Frank Alesia, he played one of the students. A couple of years later, he played a wounded soldier in Marvin J Chomsky's Fireball Forward.
In the Richard Donner directed, 1973, made-for-television film, Stat! he played the part of Dr. Neil Patricks. Also that year he played the part of Abe Humes in the Kojak movie, The Marcus-Nelson Murders.
In 1976, he appeared in the Douglas Hickox feature, Sky Riders which starred James Coburn, Susannah York and Robert Culp.

1990s to 2000s

In 1992, he appeared in two episodes of Matlock, as Reggie in "The Evening News, Part 1" and "The Evening News, Part 2".
In 2005, Their Eyes Were Watching God starring Halle Berry was released. He played the part of Water Stone.
He played Mr. Reid in Bill Duke's 2006 romantic comedy-drama Not Easily Broken.
He played the main role as Moses in Carmen Madden's award-winning, 2010 released film, Everyday Black Man where he plays local grocery store owner Moses. Moses has been turned down for a loan from a bank and then becomes duped by a seemingly good man into letting his shop being used to sell drugs. Brown's performance was noted as "Down to a T" in a review by The other view.

Stage work (partial list)

TitleRole #DirectorVenueDateNotes #
The Space Between the Stars, A new play by Bob PotterPeter LacknerCentre Stage TheaterWednesday through Saturday
February 4–7 and 11–14, 2004
Stuff HappensGordon DavidsonThe Taper
135 North Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA		May 25 – July 17, 2005
Ballad of Billy Lee
Billy LeeAsa OlssonPlaza Playhouse Theater
Carpinteria, CA		Sunday Nov 18, 2012

Filmography

TitleRoleDirectorYearNotes #
R. P. M.StudentStanley Kramer1970As Henry Brown Jr.
Fireball ForwardWounded soldierMarvin J. Chomsky1972As Henry Brown Jr.
The Marcus-Nelson MurdersAbe HumesJoseph Sargent1973Made for television
As Henry Brown Jr.
Stat!Dr. Neil PatricksRichard Donner1973Made for television
The LawReynaldo WilliamsJohn Badham1974Made for Television
The Man in the Glass BoothJackArthur Hiller1975
Sky RidersMartinDouglas Hickox1976
Friendly FireDavid Greene1979Made for television
Lethal WeaponPlainclothes copRichard Donner1987
ScroogedTechniciansRichard Donner1988as Henry V. Brown
Do You Know the Muffin Man?Sgt. Ernie RonayGilbert Cates1989
Stepfather IIDr. Joseph DanversJeff Burr1989
Satan's PrincessFelsonBert I. Gordon1989
UncagedSlashLisa Hunt1991
The Art of DyingCaptainWings Hauser1991
Lethal Weapon 3Squad Member #2Richard Donner1992
HeroHospital GuardStephen Frears1992
'Officer DanielsAlan Metzger1993
Sex, Love and Cold Hard CashDicksonHarry Longstreet1993Made for Television
Slaughter of the InnocentsStanley MooreheadJames Glickenhaus1993
Ring of SteelDetective SmithDavid Frost1994
Mixed NutsPoliceNora Ephron1994
Judicial ConsentTonyWilliam Bindley1994
'Captain John BuchananJonathan Winfrey1995
Don't Look BackDoctorGeoff Murphy1996Made for television
CupidDetective ThompsonDoug Campbell1997
The Price of KissingJackee's BoyfriendVince DiPersio1997
ButterKhaleed's FatherPeter Gathings Bunche1998
My First MisterJack Taylor, SalesmanChristine Lahti2001
Their Eyes Were Watching GodWalter StoneDarnell Martin2005Made for television
Allan Quatermain and the Temple of SkullsEngineerMark Atkins2008
Not Easily BrokenMr. ReidBill Duke2009
Everyday Black ManMosesCarmen Madden2010
Duende:The Red ShoesDuende ManTina Love2016

TitleEpisode #RoleDirectorYearNotes #
Quality of FearBobby RawlinsRichard Donner1972
The Streets of San FranciscoA Wrongful DeathSaundersDon Medford1973
TenaflyJoyride to NowhereAllan CooperRobert Day1973
Police StoryLine of FireHenningerBarry Crane1973
KojakMarker to a Dead BookieOmar 'Miami' BlakeAlex March1974As Henry V. Brown
ChaseThe Game BallGeorg Fenady1974
TomaThe StreetJeannot Szwarc1974
Lucas TannerThe Noise of a Quiet WeekendPhilLeo Penn1975
KojakMoney Back GuaranteeForbesDaniel Haller1975
The RookiesDeliver Me from InnocenceRalph DenkerRichard Benedict1976
FamilyPoint of DeparturePolicemanJohn Erman1976
DelvecchioDelvecchioJerry London1976
DelvecchioThe AvengerRob TurnerJerry London1976
The Blue KnightUpward MobilityCuban1976
The QuestThe Seminole Negro Indian ScoutsPompeyIrving J. Moore1976