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Les Brown

Bandleader / Composer | * 03/14/1912 († 88, 01/04/2001) | Reinerton, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
Lester Raymond Brown (March 14, 1912 – January 4, 2001) was an American jazz musician who led the big band Les Brown and His Band of Renown for over six decades from 1938 to 2000. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Music

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A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl and a detective who' ...

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

FSK: 12+ years

2005 | 3.6/5 | 1h 43min
Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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When mankind beams a radio signal into space, a reply comes from ‘Planet G’, in the form of several alien crafts that splash down in the waters off Hawaii. Lieutenant Alex Hopper is a weapons offi ...

Battleship

FSK: 16+ years

2012 | 2.9/5 | 2h 11min
Thriller, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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A family wedding reignites the ancient feud between next-door neighbors and fishing buddies John and Max. Meanwhile, a sultry Italian divorcée opens a restaurant at the local bait shop, alarming the ...

Grumpier Old Men

FSK: 6+ years

1995 | 3.2/5 | 1h 41min
Romance / Love, Comedy
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A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has ...

Forrest Gump

FSK: 12+ years

1994 | 4.3/5 | 2h 22min
Comedy, Drama, Romance / Love
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Awards & Nominations for Les Brown

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Les Brown as Actor(7)

as himself1991 Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey
as himself1976 Joys
as himself1968 Rowan & Martin At the Movies
as himself1957 Rockabilly Baby
as himself1948 Musical Merry-Go-Round #4
as Himself, with His Orchestra1948 Musical Merry-Go-Round No. 6
as Bandleader (uncredited)1945 Spreadin' the Jam

TV Shows/Series with Les Brown as Actor(2)

1993 Goodnight Sweetheart
1965 Green Acres

Movies with Les Brown as Crew(3)

Sound/Music2000 Prison Images
Sound/Music1989 Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
Sound/Original Music Composer1964 Ensign Pulver

Full Name: Lester Raymond Brown
Born: Thursday, 03/14 1912 (March) in Reinerton, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
Died: Thursday, 01/04 2001 (January) in Pacific Palisades (aged: 88)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Duke University, New York Military Academy
Record Label: Decca, Bluebird Records, Columbia Records, Capitol Records
Other names for Les Brown (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Lester Raymond Brown"
"Les Brown and His Orchestra"
"Les Brown & His Orchestra"
"Les Brown and His Band of Renown"
"Les Brown & His Band of Renown"
"Les Brown and his Music"
"Les Brown (bandleader)"
Les Brown frequently works together with these people:
Bob Hope (4x, Actor)
Joshua Logan (4x, Crew)
George Burns (3x, Actor)
James Lipton (3x, Actor)
Tom Lowell (3x, Actor)
Dean Martin (2x, Actor)
Betty White (2x, Actress)
Walter Strenge (2x, Crew)
Cy Coleman (2x, Crew)
Newell P. Kimlin (2x, Crew)
Bob Keene (2x, Crew)
Don Marando (2x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:361952, Added: 08/16/2018, Last updated: 04/13/2024