Acting

Johnny Brown

Born June 11, 1937 · St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

Died March 2, 2022 · aged 84

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John "Johnny" Brown (born June 11, 1937) was an American actor and singer. Brown was a nightclub and stage performer as well as a comic actor, and a regular cast member of the television series Laugh-in. Brown is mostly remembered for his chubby physique, wide ingratiating smile, mobile facial expressions, and easy pleasant joking style. Brown is most famous,…

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LifeLife · 1999
Life
★ 6.71999
MovieComedyCrime
Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a crime they did not commit.
The WizThe Wiz · 1978
The Wiz
★ 6.21978
MovieFantasyFamily
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
Hanky PankyHanky Panky · 1982
Hanky Panky
★ 5.31982
MovieMysteryAction
Naïve Michael Jordon is drawn into a web of government secrets when a girl carrying a mysterious package gets into a taxi with him. When she's later murdered, Michael becomes the chief suspect and goes on the run.
The Out-of-TownersThe Out-of-Towners · 1970
The Out-of-Towners
★ 6.81970
MovieComedy
A trip to New York for a job interview turns into a trip to hell for a small town couple.
Town & CountryTown & Country · 2001
Town & Country
★ 4.52001
MovieComedyRomance
Porter Stoddard is a well-known New York architect who is at a crossroads... a nexus where twists and turns lead to myriad missteps, some with his wife Ellie, others with longtime friends Mona and her husband Griffin. Deciding which direction to take often leads to unexpected encounters with hilarious consequences.
A Man Called AdamA Man Called Adam · 1966
A Man Called Adam
★ 6.51966
MovieMusicDrama
A famous jazz trumpeter finds himself unable to cope with the problems of everyday life.
Jackie's Back!Jackie's Back! · 1999
Jackie's Back!
★ 6.91999
MovieComedyMusic
A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.
I'm Through with White GirlsI'm Through with White Girls · 2007
I'm Through with White Girls
★ 6.52007
MovieComedyRomance
Jay Brooks is that black guy who digs indie rock, graphic novels, and dates white chicks. After a slew of bad break-ups, Jay gives up white women, "cold turkey," and he goes on a mission: "Operation Brown Sugar". But because Jay doesn't fit the "brotha" stereotype, he fails miserably with the "sistahs." Then he meets the dynamic Catherine, a misunderstood "Half-rican Canadian", who's as righteously quirky as he is. To win her heart, Jay must confront his fears as he realizes commitment is a bigger issue than race.

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The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure ShowThe Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show · 1979
The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show
★ 7.11979
SeriesAnimation
The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show is an animated television series produced by Ruby-Spears Productions from 1979 to 1981; it was shown right after Super Friends on the ABC Network. It featured various adventures of the DC Comics superhero Plastic Man. The show features many adventures in different segments: Plastic Man, Baby Plas, Plastic Family, Mighty Man and Yukk, Fangface and Fangpuss, and Rickety Rocket. The show was repackaged by Arlington Television into 130 half-hour episodes, and released into national, first-run-off-network daily syndication in 1984. The Plastic Man Comedy Show was produced and directed by Steve Whiting and featured a live-action "Plastic Man", played by Taylor Marks.