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Russ Brown

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Actor 1892–1964 On stage 19301959

Russ Brown (May 30, 1892 – October 19, 1964) was an American actor of stage, television, and screen. He is best known for his Tony Award-winning role of baseball manager Benny Van Buren in the 1955 Broadway musical Damn Yankees!, a role he reprised on film in 1958.

On stage 11 productions, 29 years

1930 Flying High Apollo Theatre · Original · directed by George White, Edward Clark Lilley 357 perf.
1935 One Good Year Lyceum Theatre · Original · directed by George Rosener 215 perf.
1937 Howdy Stranger Longacre Theatre · Original · directed by Carl Hunt 77 perf.
1940 Hold on to Your Hats Shubert Theatre · Original · directed by Edgar J. MacGregor 158 perf.
1941 Viva O'Brien Majestic Theatre · Original · directed by Robert Milton 20 perf.
1945 Hollywood Pinafore Alvin Theatre · Original · directed by Douglas Coudy 52 perf.
1947 Up in Central Park City Center · Revival · directed by John Kennedy 16 perf.
1949 Clutterbuck Biltmore Theatre · Original · directed by Norris Houghton 218 perf.
1949 The Biggest Thief in Town Mansfield Theatre · Original · directed by Herman Shumlin 13 perf.
1955 Damn Yankees 46th Street Theatre · Original · directed by George Abbott 1,019 perf.
1959 Fiorello! Broadhurst Theatre · Original · directed by George Abbott 795 perf.

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Worked with more than once4 names

Nathaniel Frey 2 productions
Hans Robert 2 productions
Dorothy Libaire 2 productions
Del Horstmann 2 productions

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In the literature2 passages

  • Cast: Bert Lahr, Oscar Shaw, Kate Smith, Grace Brinkley, Russ Brown, Pearl Osgoodebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Cast: Gwen Verdon, Stephen Douglass, Ray Walston, Russ Brown, Shannon Bolin, Rae Allen, Jean Stapleton, Nathaniel Frey, Robert Shaferebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt

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