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John Brown

John Brown

John Brown is best known for his scene-stealing appearance in Buster Keaton’s The Balloonatic (1923). Despite his limited time in front of the camera, he is often hailed as one of the all-time great bear performers of the silent film era. He also went on to work with Charlie Chaplin in The Gold Rush (1925) before taking early retirement from the silver screen.

Known for

The Gold Rush
The Gold Rush
1925 • A Bear (uncredited)
Roughest Africa
Roughest Africa
1923 • A Bear (uncredited)
The Balloonatic
The Balloonatic
1923 • A Bear
A Good Scout
A Good Scout
1922 • Bear
A Monkey Movie Star
A Monkey Movie Star
1921 • A Bear

Full filmography

The Gold Rush
The Gold Rush
1925 • A Bear (uncredited)
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Roughest Africa
Roughest Africa
1923 • A Bear (uncredited)
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John Brown – Biography, Known For & Filmography