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Walter P. Brown

Birth Place: Newark, New Jersey

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BIO

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.

STAGE CREDITS

[US Tour]
National Tour, 1975
Willie Harris

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1973
Willie Harris

[Broadway]
Closed on the road, 1971
Singer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1965
Singer

Jazz Musician

[Broadway]
City Center Revival, 1965
Singer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1965
Singer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1964
Judge [Replacement]

Ensemble [Replacement]

Horace Vandergelder (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
1963
A Guard

[Off-Broadway]
City Center Revival, 1958
First Waiter

Second Porter

[Off-Broadway]
City Center Revival, 1956
Sergeant Brown

[Broadway]
City Center Revival, 1955
1st Geologist

Singer

First Geologist

[Broadway]
New York City Opera Production, 1954
Ensemble

Singing Ensemble

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1953
Ensemble

Crown (Understudy)

Productions

 
[Broadway, 1964] [Replacement]
Assistant Stage Manager[Replacement]

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Walter P. Brown been in?

Walter P. Brown has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

How many West End shows has Walter P. Brown been in?

Walter P. Brown has not appeared in the West End.

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