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Joseph Brown Memoriam
August 1, 1920 - April 3, 2009
Los Angeles resident and former dean of Santa Monica College (SMC) theatre arts department, Joseph Brown (aka Victor Millan) passed away at his home Friday April 03, 2009 in Santa Monica, CA at the age of 89.
He spent his entire teaching career at SMC, serving as the active dean of the theatre arts department for over 25 years. He was also a Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) member and working actor who appeared in numerous roles in both tv, film, and theatre.
Before he began teaching at SMC, he served as a sargeant in the Army Air Corp during WWII and was stationed in Burma, China, and India. Following his military service, he attended UCLA where he received both his bachelor's and master's in theatre arts.
Funeral Services will begin at 11AM on Wednesday April 08, 2009 at the Gates, Kingsley & Gates funeral home located at 1925 Arizona Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404, (310)395-9988.
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George Champion
April 14, 2009
JB was my mentor in the early 70's. He truly took me under his wing and taught me a great deal. Even paid for my 1st Headshots!
Rest well, Joe....and Thank You so very much! I think of your guidance with every role!
Always, George
DeEtte Vinot-Thomas
April 9, 2009
I had Joe Brown for theatre arts in 1972-73 and will always remember him snapping his fingers and saying "timing people, timing," and he was right. I learned a lot from Mr Bown.
peter luongo
April 8, 2009
i only meet mr brown three times in my life each time he was such a great guy. first was in 1954 when three of my fourth classmates were in a fireside theater drama. he was just finished his stint as ramar of the jungle indian guide "zahir". he was very helpful and showed us how a movie was made. fast forward to 1958 summer school, emerson jr high, a girl in class was taking an english class from him, i went over and received a nice greeting him. third,
i called him looking a print of the firside film , he had a notebook of all the films that he appeared in and dates.
he gave the information. thanks. joe you were a nice guy
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