Reb Brown
Encyclopedia
Reb Brown is an American
actor.
Known as superhero Captain America
in the TV pilot/movies, he's also known for the 1983 cult classic
, Yor, the Hunter from the Future
, as well as the scifi film, Space Mutiny
, and for the collaborations with director Bruno Mattei
in films Strike Commando
and Robowar (1988). All films have gone on to have a cult following
.
during the 1967 season, then subsequently began his acting career in 1973 appearing in the film SSSSSSS
& in The Girl Most Likely to...
. He later appeared in guest starring roles in several Universal Studios
-produced television series, including Emergency!
, Marcus Welby, M.D.
, Kojak
and The Rockford Files
.
He also played Captain America in two made-for-TV films/unsuccessful series pilots during the late 1970s, part of the same Marvel Comics
/Universal Studios
/CBS network
development deal that yielded the Lou Ferrigno
vehicle, The Incredible Hulk.
In the film, Big Wednesday
(1978), Brown played the role of "Enforcer". He landed the supporting role of the only white member of the team in the college basketball comedy, Fast Break
(1979), starring Gabe Kaplan
. In Paul Schrader's
Hardcore(1979) he plays a bouncer in a neon lit sex shop who throws George C. Scott
into the street after Scott becomes rowdy.
Reb Brown landed a lead role in the 1983 cult
classic Yor, the Hunter from the Future
. In 1983, he played Blaster, a Vietnam vet character, who trains with other vets in a POW rescue operation in Uncommon Valor
.
Critical acclaim for Brown came in the Australian Death of a Soldier
(1986), which was based on a true story. Starring James Coburn
, Brown received a nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Dramatic Role by the Australian Film Institute for his portrayal of Private Edward Leonski.
Brown later starred with Lou Ferrigno playing Vietnam War
veterans/buddies in a pair of action films, Cage
(1989) and Cage II (1994). Brown also appeared in Bruno Mattei's
Strike Commando
(1987) and Robowar (1988).
Brown has continued his career moving between television and feature films. He is perhaps best known for portraying the main character, Dave Ryder in Space Mutiny
, (1988
), which was featured in a well known episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000
.
Reb Brown appeared in a third-season Miami Vice
episode "Viking Bikers From Hell". He was cast as a sociopathic biker, avenging his buddy's recent death.
Brown most recently co-starred in the movie The Deli, and made a guest appearance on the short-lived TV series The Players, which starred co-creator and rapper Ice-T, in the episode "Con-traband".
. He is married to actress Cisse Cameron
, who played the lead female character in Space Mutiny.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor.
Known as superhero Captain America
Captain America (1979 film)
Captain America is an 1979 telefilm....
in the TV pilot/movies, he's also known for the 1983 cult classic
Cult Classic
Cult Classic is a Blue Öyster Cult studio recording released in 1994, containing remakes of many of the band's previous hits.-Track listing:# " The Reaper" - 5:05# "E.T.I...
, Yor, the Hunter from the Future
Yor, the Hunter from the Future
Yor, The Hunter From The Future is a film released in 1983. It was directed by the famous Italian B-movie director Antonio Margheriti Yor, The Hunter From The Future is a film released in 1983. It was directed by the famous Italian B-movie director Antonio Margheriti Yor, The Hunter From The Future...
, as well as the scifi film, Space Mutiny
Space Mutiny
Space Mutiny is a 1988 South African science-fiction action film about a mutiny aboard the spaceship known as the Southern Sun.- Plot :...
, and for the collaborations with director Bruno Mattei
Bruno Mattei
Bruno Mattei was an Italian film director, screenwriter and editor who gained a cult following for a wide variety of exploitation films that covered many genres, ranging from women in prison to zombie films...
in films Strike Commando
Strike Commando
Strike Commando is a 1987 action film, starring Reb Brown, Christopher Connelly and Alex Vitale. The film, directed by Bruno Mattei, was shot on the Philippines due to low budget. The sequel, Strike Commando 2, was released in 1988. The movie is often called a rip off of Rambo: First Blood Part II,...
and Robowar (1988). All films have gone on to have a cult following
Cult following
A cult following is a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a specific area of pop culture. A film, book, band, or video game, among other things, will be said to have a cult following when it has a small but very passionate fan base...
.
Career
Reb played football at USC as a FullbackFullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
during the 1967 season, then subsequently began his acting career in 1973 appearing in the film SSSSSSS
SSSSSSS
SSSSSSS is a 1973 horror film starring Dirk Benedict, Heather Menzies, Reb Brown, and Strother Martin. It was directed by Bernard L. Kowalski and written by Hal Dresner and Daniel C. Striepeke. The makeup effects were created by John Chambers and Nick Marcellino...
& in The Girl Most Likely to...
The Girl Most Likely to...
The Girl Most Likely to... is a black comedy with slight psychological thriller elements written by Joan Rivers and starring Stockard Channing and Edward Asner. The film was released on November 6, 1973 as a made-for-television movie broadcast on the ABC Movie of the Week...
. He later appeared in guest starring roles in several Universal Studios
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
-produced television series, including Emergency!
Emergency!
Emergency! is an American television series that combines the medical drama and action-adventure genres. It was produced by Mark VII Limited and distributed by Universal Studios...
, Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D. is an American medical drama television program that aired on ABC from September 23, 1969, to July 29, 1976. It starred Robert Young as a family practitioner with a kind bedside manner, and was produced by David Victor and David J. O'Connell...
, Kojak
Kojak
Kojak is an American television series starring Telly Savalas as the title character, bald New York City Police Department Detective Lieutenant Theo Kojak. It aired from October 24, 1973, to March 18, 1978, on CBS. It took the time slot of the popular Cannon series, which was moved one hour earlier...
and The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files is an American television drama series which aired on the NBC network between September 13, 1974 and January 10, 1980. It has remained in regular syndication to the present day. The show stars James Garner as Los Angeles-based private investigator Jim Rockford and features Noah...
.
He also played Captain America in two made-for-TV films/unsuccessful series pilots during the late 1970s, part of the same Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
/Universal Studios
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
/CBS network
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
development deal that yielded the Lou Ferrigno
Lou Ferrigno
Louis Jude "Lou" Ferrigno is an American actor, fitness trainer/consultant, and retired professional bodybuilder. As a bodybuilder, Ferrigno won an IFBB Mr. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles, and appeared in the bodybuilding documentary Pumping Iron...
vehicle, The Incredible Hulk.
In the film, Big Wednesday
Big Wednesday
Big Wednesday is an American coming of age film directed by John Milius. Milius co-wrote Big Wednesday with Denny Aaberg, and it is loosely based on their own experiences at Malibu and a short story Aaberg had published in a 1974 Surfer Magazine entitled "No Pants Mance." The picture stars...
(1978), Brown played the role of "Enforcer". He landed the supporting role of the only white member of the team in the college basketball comedy, Fast Break
Fast Break (film)
Fast Break is a 1979 American comedy film. Fast Break stars Gabe Kaplan as David Greene, Harold Sylvester as D.C. and Bernard King as Hustler. It was directed by Jack Smight and produced by Stephen Friedman...
(1979), starring Gabe Kaplan
Gabe Kaplan
Gabriel W. "Gabe" Kaplan is an American comedian, actor, poker commentator, and professional poker player.He was born in Brooklyn, New York...
. In Paul Schrader's
Paul Schrader
Paul Joseph Schrader is an American screenwriter, film director, and former film critic. Apart from his credentials as a director, Schrader is most notably known for his screenplays for Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver and Raging Bull....
Hardcore(1979) he plays a bouncer in a neon lit sex shop who throws George C. Scott
George C. Scott
George Campbell Scott was an American stage and film actor, director and producer. He was best known for his stage work, as well as his portrayal of General George S. Patton in the film Patton, and as General Buck Turgidson in Stanley Kubrick's Dr...
into the street after Scott becomes rowdy.
Reb Brown landed a lead role in the 1983 cult
Cult film
A cult film, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a highly devoted but specific group of fans. Often, cult movies have failed to achieve fame outside the small fanbases; however, there have been exceptions that have managed to gain fame among mainstream audiences...
classic Yor, the Hunter from the Future
Yor, the Hunter from the Future
Yor, The Hunter From The Future is a film released in 1983. It was directed by the famous Italian B-movie director Antonio Margheriti Yor, The Hunter From The Future is a film released in 1983. It was directed by the famous Italian B-movie director Antonio Margheriti Yor, The Hunter From The Future...
. In 1983, he played Blaster, a Vietnam vet character, who trains with other vets in a POW rescue operation in Uncommon Valor
Uncommon Valor
Uncommon Valor is a 1983 action/war film written by Joe Gayton and directed by Ted Kotcheff, about a Marine officer who puts together a team to try to rescue his son, who he believes is among those still held in Laos after the Vietnam War...
.
Critical acclaim for Brown came in the Australian Death of a Soldier
Death of a Soldier
Death of a Soldier is a 1986 Australian film based on the life of American serial killer Eddie Leonski. The film was shot using locations around Melbourne, Victoria.The film is directed by Philippe Mora and stars James Coburn, Bill Hunter and Reb Brown....
(1986), which was based on a true story. Starring James Coburn
James Coburn
James Harrison Coburn III was an American film and television actor. Coburn appeared in nearly 70 films and made over 100 television appearances during his 45-year career, and played a wide range of roles and won an Academy Award for his supporting role as Glen Whitehouse in Affliction.A capable,...
, Brown received a nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Dramatic Role by the Australian Film Institute for his portrayal of Private Edward Leonski.
Brown later starred with Lou Ferrigno playing Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
veterans/buddies in a pair of action films, Cage
Cage (film)
Cage is a 1989 American martial arts action film starriing Reb Brown and Lou Ferrigno.-Plot:A GI in Vietnam saves his buddy's life, but in the process is shot in the head. The injury results in brain damage to the point where he basically has a child's brain in a man's body...
(1989) and Cage II (1994). Brown also appeared in Bruno Mattei's
Bruno Mattei
Bruno Mattei was an Italian film director, screenwriter and editor who gained a cult following for a wide variety of exploitation films that covered many genres, ranging from women in prison to zombie films...
Strike Commando
Strike Commando
Strike Commando is a 1987 action film, starring Reb Brown, Christopher Connelly and Alex Vitale. The film, directed by Bruno Mattei, was shot on the Philippines due to low budget. The sequel, Strike Commando 2, was released in 1988. The movie is often called a rip off of Rambo: First Blood Part II,...
(1987) and Robowar (1988).
Brown has continued his career moving between television and feature films. He is perhaps best known for portraying the main character, Dave Ryder in Space Mutiny
Space Mutiny
Space Mutiny is a 1988 South African science-fiction action film about a mutiny aboard the spaceship known as the Southern Sun.- Plot :...
, (1988
1988 in film
-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:* Act of Piracy* Action Jackson, starring Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity, Sharon Stone* The Adventures of Baron Munchausen* Akira* Alice...
), which was featured in a well known episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Mystery Science Theater 3000 is an American cult television comedy series created by Joel Hodgson and produced by Best Brains, Inc., that ran from 1988 to 1999....
.
Reb Brown appeared in a third-season Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Miami Vice is an American television series produced by Michael Mann for NBC. The series starred Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as two Metro-Dade Police Department detectives working undercover in Miami. It ran for five seasons on NBC from 1984–1989...
episode "Viking Bikers From Hell". He was cast as a sociopathic biker, avenging his buddy's recent death.
Brown most recently co-starred in the movie The Deli, and made a guest appearance on the short-lived TV series The Players, which starred co-creator and rapper Ice-T, in the episode "Con-traband".
Personal life
Brown was born in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. He is married to actress Cisse Cameron
Cisse Cameron
Cisse Cameron is an American television and film actress. She made her film debut in Billy Jack , and culminating into the lead female role of Dr. Lea Jansen in the 1988 science fiction film Space Mutiny...
, who played the lead female character in Space Mutiny.
External links
- Reb Brown at Brian's Drive-In Theater