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Jim Brown
Photo credit:
AP
Jim Brown
Date of Birth:
February 17, 1936
Date of Passing:
May 18, 2023
Birthplace:
St. Simons Island, Georgia
Obituary:
The Hollywood Reporter
James Brown was an American football fullback, civil rights activist, and actor. He obtained 53 acting credits and several leading roles throughout the 1970s. He has been described as Hollywood's first black action hero and his role in the 1969 film 100 Rifles made cinematic history for featuring interracial love scenes.
James Brown was an American football fullback, civil rights activist, and actor. He obtained 53 acting credits and several leading roles throughout the 1970s. He has been described as Hollywood's first black action hero and his role in the 1969 film 100 Rifles made cinematic history for featuring interracial love scenes.
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