- His brief role as Luke Skywalker's Uncle Owen in the film Star Wars was his most memorable role. He was cast after George Lucas was looking for an an actor with a strong American accent. Brown, who was living in London after being blacklisted in the McCarthy communist-witch hunt of the 1950s, auditioned and won the role instantly.
- Blacklisted in 1952; exiled to London 1953-1993.
- Blamed former Screen Actor's Guild President Ronald Reagan for accusing him of being a communist.
- Worked in stage and film for more than 30 years but his small role in "Star Wars" made him a celebrity. He became a popular figure at science fiction conventions.
- In his later years, he often made appearances at Star Wars conventions. During these appearances, he got to meet Joel Edgerton, who succeeded him in the prequels.
- Co-starred with Helen Hayes in a London production of "The Glass Menagerie."
- Made his Broadway debut as a dancer in the play "Everywhere I Roam."
- Father of Kevin; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
- He has appeared in three films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant": The Killers (1946), Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and Superman (1978).
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