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In 1933 and 1936, he was named one of the top 10 earners in films. He starred in Polo Joe (1936) with Carol Hughes and Richard "Skeets" Gallagher, and in Sons o' Guns . By the mid-1930s Joe E. Brown's films were established as dependable moneymakers, and the studio had begun to economize on their production.
Joe E. Brown. Actor: Some Like It Hot. Joe E. Brown happily claimed that he was the only youngster in show business who ran away from home to join the circus with the blessings of his parents. In 1902, the ten-year-old Brown joined a circus tumbling act called the Five Marvellous Ashtons that toured various circuses and vaudeville theaters.
- January 1, 1
- Holgate, Ohio, USA
- January 1, 1
- Brentwood, California, USA
Joe E. Brown. Actor: Some Like It Hot. Joe E. Brown happily claimed that he was the only youngster in show business who ran away from home to join the circus with the blessings of his parents.
- July 28, 1891
- July 6, 1973
Learn about the life and career of Joe E. Brown, who starred in movies like Some Like It Hot and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Find out his biography, filmography, awards, and trivia on The Movie Database.
Jul 7, 1973 · BRENTWOOD, Calif., July —Joe E. Brown, the beloved elastic‐mouth comedian, died at his home here today. He was 80 years old. Mr. Brown was incapacitated by a stroke several years ago, and he ...
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Learn about the life and career of Joe E. Brown, a movie star and comedian who played baseball in his youth and appeared in several baseball comedies. Discover how he combined his passion for the game with his show business success and his love for the fans.