Reb Brown
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Reb Brown (born Robert Edward Brown; April 29, 1948) is an American former football player and actor. Born in the Los Angeles area, Brown played football in high school and University. He first appeared on film and television in the early 1970s, playing minor or supporting roles up until 1979, where he played Captain America in two made-for-tv films.
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Born | Robert Edward Brown (1948-04-29) April 29, 1948 (age 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1973–present |
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Website | rebbrownofficialwebsite |
Following this, Brown played supporting roles in major Hollywood productions his most notable being Ted Kotcheff's Uncommon Valor which was a box-office success. Also during this time Brown played many lead in genre films this includes Yor, the Hunter from the Future (1983), Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985), Strike Commando (1987), Space Mutiny (1988), Robowar (1988), among others. Brown's most significant role of that area was in Philippe Mora's Australian film Death of a Soldier. Based on a true story, he plays Private Edward Leonski. His performance is critically acclaimed, and was nominated for Best Lead Actor in a Dramatic Role by the Australian Film Institute.
In the 1990s, Brown went on a hiatus and started to act again in 2012.