Walter P. Brown

Walter P. served in the U.S. Navy from September 16, 1943 to January 18, 1946, and was honorably discharged as Hospital Apprentice First Class. He worked as a pharmacist before training at the Brooklyn Conservatory (later Academy) of Music and becoming an opera singer and, later, a theatre, television, film, and commercial performer.

Among his many credits, he has appeared on Broadway in the 2nd revival of PORGY & BESS; SHOWBOAT; FINIAN'S RAINBOW; THE ADVOCATE; HELLO, DOLLY!; KELLY; GUYS & DOLLS; SKYSKRAPER; LOLITA, MY LOVE; and RAISIN.

He was a member of the Players Club, The National Association of Negro Musicians, served on the Board of the Actors Equity Federal Credit Union, and was a founding member of Actors Equity's Paul Robeson Citation Award Committee.