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.
Known For
All Movies (5)
- The Gold Rush1925 · as A Bear (uncredited)
- Roughest Africa1923 · as A Bear (uncredited)
- The Balloonatic1923 · as A Bear
- A Good Scout1922 · as Bear
- A Monkey Movie Star1921 · as A Bear




