John Brown

John Brown

Biography

John Brown is best known for his scene-stealing appearance in Buster Keaton’s The Balloonatic (1923). Despite his limited time in front of the camera, he is often hailed as one of the all-time great bear performers of the silent film era. He also went on to work with Charlie Chaplin in The Gold Rush (1925) before taking early retirement from the silver screen.

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Known For

The Gold Rush
The Gold Rush

1925

as A Bear (uncredited)

The Balloonatic
The Balloonatic

1923

as A Bear

Roughest Africa
Roughest Africa

1923

as A Bear (uncredited)

A Good Scout
A Good Scout

1922

as Bear

A Monkey Movie Star
A Monkey Movie Star

1921

as A Bear