Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 17, 1936
Place of Birth:
St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA
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Jim Brown
Biography
Jim Brown (February 17, 1936 – May 18, 2023) was an American professional football player and actor. He is best known for his exceptional and record-setting nine-year career as a running back in the NFL with Cleveland Browns from 1957 to 1965. In 2002, he was named by Sporting News as the greatest professional football player ever. He is considered to be one of the greatest American professional athletes ever. He also starred in several films, including He’s Got Game and Any Given Sunday.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bill Russell: Legend | Self - NFL Legend & Activist |
| 2018 | Shut Up and Dribble | Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | O.J.: Made in America | Self (archive footage) |
| 2000 | Soul Food | Willie White |
| 1991 | Good Sports | Self |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven | Warren Brille |
| 1984 | Cover Up | |
| 1983 | The A-Team | Steamroller |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker | Frank Barnett |
| 1982 | Knight Rider | C.J. Jackson |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker | Detective Jim Cody |
| 1977 | CHiPs | Parkdale H.S. Shop Teacher John Casey |
| 1977 | CHiPs | Romo |
| 1973 | Police Story | |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show | Self |
| 1968 | The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show | Self |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1956 | The NFL on CBS | Self - Cleveland Browns Fullback |