Andre Rosey Brown
Andre Rosey Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 7, 1956 Rockford, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 18, 2006 (aged 50) Northridge, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, police officer, football coach |
| Years active | 1985–2002 |
Andre Rosey Brown (February 7, 1956 – July 18, 2006) was an American film and television actor, police officer and football coach.[1]
Life and career[edit]
Brown was born in Rockford, Illinois.[2] Before becoming an actor, he was a police officer for the Inglewood Police Department. He had attended Rocky Mountain College where he played football and supported himself by working as a jazz drummer. He then worked in law enforcement in Seattle and Los Angeles.[3]
Brown began his television career in 1985, appearing in the police procedural television series Hill Street Blues, playing a wrestler.[3] He began his film career in the television film The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, where he got a call for the role of the tough-guy "Big Black Man", in 1986.[3]
In 1998, Brown retired from being a police officer for the Inglewood Police Department, where he served for 14 years.[4] After retiring, he continued his film and television career.
In the 1990s and 2000s, Brown appeared and guest-starred in numerous film and television programs including Designing Women, Caddyshack II, Throw Momma from the Train, Night Court, The Golden Girls, What's Happening Now!!, Canadian Bacon, Full House, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Frasier, Meet Wally Sparks, Dave's World, The Drew Carey Show, Friends, Back in Business, Matlock, Off the Mark, Class Act, Daddy Dearest, Barb Wire,[5] Car 54, Where Are You?, Step By Step, Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult, ER, The Wayans Bros., Catfish in Black Bean Sauce, Money Talks, The Jamie Foxx Show, Martin, Pros & Cons, Big Fat Liar, Space Jam and Forget Paris.[2][6] He also played the main role of "Morgan Washington" in the crime drama television series 413 Hope St., appearing in eight episodes.[2][7]
Brown retired from his acting career in 2002, last appearing in the film Devious Beings.
Death[edit]
On July 18, 2006, Brown died of a short illness in Northridge, California, at the age of 50.[2][4][8]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | Big Black Man | TV movie |
| 1987 | Dutch Treat | Tyrese Baxter | |
| 1987 | Student Confidential | "Stick" | |
| 1987 | Who's That Girl | Record store security guard | |
| 1987 | Off the Mark | Sonny | |
| 1987 | Throw Momma from the Train | "Rosey" | |
| 1988 | Caddyshack II | Construction worker | |
| 1989 | Peter Gunn | Bouncer | TV movie |
| 1989 | Warm Summer Rain | Ticket agent | |
| 1989 | Tango & Cash | Cash's cellmate | |
| 1990 | Taking Care of Business | "Heavy G" | |
| 1990 | Night Visions | Wedding security guard | uncredited |
| 1991 | Night of the Warrior | Fat man | |
| 1991 | Hi Honey - I'm Dead | Guard | TV movie |
| 1991 | Driving Me Crazy | Bluto | |
| 1991 | The Story Lady | Security Guard | TV movie |
| 1992 | Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight | Clint | |
| 1992 | In the Heat of Passion | Unemployed man | |
| 1992 | Mirror Images | Detective Anders | |
| 1992 | Class Act | Jail guard | |
| 1992 | Hitz | Moso | |
| 1992 | The Finishing Touch | Jace | |
| 1994 | Car 54, Where Are You? | Fat prisoner being poisoned from food | uncredited |
| 1994 | The Silence of the Hams | Motorcycle cop | |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33+1⁄3: The Final Insult | Corridor guard | |
| 1995 | The Stranger | Tony Brown | |
| 1995 | The Demolitionist | Frank "Big Frank" | |
| 1995 | Fist of the North Star | "Sandman" | |
| 1995 | Canadian Bacon | Man | uncredited |
| 1995 | Forget Paris | Huge bodyguard | |
| 1995 | Amanda and the Alien | Trucker #1 | TV movie |
| 1996 | If Looks Could Kill | Black Buddah | TV movie |
| 1996 | One Good Turn | Salako | |
| 1996 | Barb Wire | "Big Fatso" | |
| 1996 | Kingpin | Skidmarks friend | |
| 1996 | Space Jam | Umpire | |
| 1997 | Meet Wally Sparks | Teamster | |
| 1997 | Back in Business | "Muffin" | |
| 1997 | Money Talks | Aaron bodyguard | |
| 1997 | Moonbase | Sanitation engineer | |
| 1999 | Catfish in Black Bean Sauce | Guard #2 | |
| 1999 | Pros & Cons | Jim "Big Jim" | |
| 2000 | American Tragedy | Rosie Grier | TV movie |
| 2001 | Perfect Fit | "Packy" | |
| 2002 | Big Fat Liar | Security guard | |
| 2002 | Devious Beings | "Tiny" |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Hill Street Blues | Wrestler | 1 episode |
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Driver #1 | 1 episode |
| 1986–1990 | Hunter | Purly / Pearlie / Lester's bodyguard | 3 episodes |
| 1986 | The New Mike Hammer | Video security guard | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Designing Women | Wendell Mack | 1 episode |
| 1987 | The Tortellis | Mr. Jackson | 1 episode |
| 1987 | The New Gidget | Max | 1 episode |
| 1987 | What's Happening Now!! | Lou Holiday | 1 episode |
| 1988–1989 | The Golden Girls | Bodyguard / bodybuilder | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | Matlock | Carter Evans | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Night Court | Burly Guy | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Good Grief | Guard | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Anything But Love | Unknown | 1 episode |
| 1991 | The New Adam-12 | Unknown | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Step By Step | Security guard | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Martin | Big convict | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Living Single | The doorman | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Daddy Dearest | Doctor | 1 episode |
| 1993–1995 | Full House | Bodyguard / Weeb | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | The Wayans Bros. | Caesar "Black Caesar" | 1 episode |
| 1995 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | "Tiny" | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Friends | Delivery man | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Dave's World | Bouncer | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Frasier | Prisoner | 1 episode |
| 1997 | The Drew Carey Show | The bodyguard | 1 episode |
| 1997–1998 | 413 Hope St. | Morgan Washington | 8 episodes |
| 1998 | Smart Guy | Mr. Jerome | 1 episode |
| 1998 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Thick Neck | 1 episode |
| 1999 | MADtv | Ricky Martin's bodyguard | 1 episode |
| 2000 | ER | Sick guy | 1 episode |
| 2000 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Johnny Keller | 1 episode |
| 2002 | The Parkers | Lamar | 1 episode |
| 2002 | My Wife and Kids | Burly man | 1 episode |
References[edit]
- ^ "The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California – Page 232". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. July 20, 2006. p. 232 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d Lentz, Harris (April 24, 2007). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2006. McFarland. p. 49. ISBN 9780786429332 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c Golab, Jan (February 6, 1986). "Rosey's Badge of 'Badness' Is No Fake". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ a b The Hollywood Reporter: Volume 395. Hollywood Reporter Incorporated. 2006. p. 9 – via Google Books.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "The Record from Hackensack, New Jersey – 132". The Record. Hackensack, New Jersey. May 3, 1996. p. 132 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Andre Rosey Brown". TV Guide. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 Through 2010, 2d Ed. McFarland. p. 362. ISBN 9780786486410 – via Google Books.
- ^ Variety Staff (July 19, 2006). "Andre Rosey Brown". Variety. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
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