Actor. A prolific character actor known for his deep voice, he won an Emmy Award for his role as 'Dr. Barnabus Foster' on the television family situation comedy series "The Cosby Show" in 1986. Brown worked a great deal on the theatre stage, including several Shakespearean roles, and was nominated for a Tony Award in 1992 for the August Wilson play "Two Trains Running." He had success in many guest roles on television on shows such as "All in the Family," "Good Times," "Soap," "Highway to Heaven," and "Will and Grace." His film work includes the 1969 Alfred Hitchcock film "Topaz," and opposite John Wayne in the 1972 film, "The Cowboys." His other list of credentials includes voice-over work, such as the narration for the films "Babe" (1995), "Treasure Planet" (2002) and "Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties" (2006).
Actor. A prolific character actor known for his deep voice, he won an Emmy Award for his role as 'Dr. Barnabus Foster' on the television family situation comedy series "The Cosby Show" in 1986. Brown worked a great deal on the theatre stage, including several Shakespearean roles, and was nominated for a Tony Award in 1992 for the August Wilson play "Two Trains Running." He had success in many guest roles on television on shows such as "All in the Family," "Good Times," "Soap," "Highway to Heaven," and "Will and Grace." His film work includes the 1969 Alfred Hitchcock film "Topaz," and opposite John Wayne in the 1972 film, "The Cowboys." His other list of credentials includes voice-over work, such as the narration for the films "Babe" (1995), "Treasure Planet" (2002) and "Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties" (2006).
Bio by: The Perplexed Historian
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