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Vanessa Brown

Vanessa Brown

Acting

Born March 24, 1928 · Vienna, Austria

Biography

Known as the bright radio "Quiz Kid," Vanessa Brown became a popular leading lady in films and stage productions of the 1940s and 1950s and later a respected writer. During her heyday as an actress, Brown appeared in such varied productions as "The Seven Year Itch" opposite Tom Ewell on Broadway (a role later assumed by Marilyn Monroe in the film version) and the motion picture "Tarzan and the Slave Girl." Brown toured with Katharine Hepburn in a Theatre Guild production of Shakespeare's "As You Like It" and became something of a protege of the legendary actress. Among Brown's major films of t…

Known For · 40 titles

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950
The Wonder Years

The Wonder Years

1988
Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater

1955
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948
Climax!

Climax!

1954
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985
One Step Beyond

One Step Beyond

1959
The Millionaire

The Millionaire

1955
Lights Out

Lights Out

1949
Police Story

Police Story

1973
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950
All That Glitters

All That Glitters

1977
The Chevy Mystery Show

The Chevy Mystery Show

1960
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953
Call to Glory

Call to Glory

1984
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
Good Heavens

Good Heavens

1976
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951
The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful

1952
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

1947
The Heiress

The Heiress

1949
Bless the Beasts & Children

Bless the Beasts & Children

1971
The Ezio Pinza Show

The Ezio Pinza Show

1951
I've Always Loved You

I've Always Loved You

1946
Tarzan and the Slave Girl

Tarzan and the Slave Girl

1950
Rosie!

Rosie!

1967
Stage 7

Stage 7

The Witch Who Came from the Sea

The Witch Who Came from the Sea

1976
Big Jack

Big Jack

1949
Mother Wore Tights

Mother Wore Tights

1947
Three Husbands

Three Husbands

1950
My Favorite Husband

My Favorite Husband

The Basketball Fix

The Basketball Fix

1951
The Foxes of Harrow

The Foxes of Harrow

1947
Youth Runs Wild

Youth Runs Wild

1944
The Late George Apley

The Late George Apley

1947
Margie

Margie

1946
The Secret Of St. Ives

The Secret Of St. Ives

1949