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Lew G. Brown

1925 - 2014

BORN

1925

DIED

2014

Lew Brown Obituary

March 18, 1925 - July 27, 2014 Character actor and purple heart recipient Lew Brown, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27 at the VA Hospital in La Jolla, California. Brown was a noted character actor and performed hundreds of roles on stage, radio, TV and in movies. Among his credits are Gunsmoke, Dragnet, Days of Our Lives and Topaz. Lew is survived by beloved wife Dee (Deanna) of 33 years and 8 children, 12 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, 1 sister-in-law, 3 nieces, 2 nephews and spouses. Military funeral at Fort Rosecrans, 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive in San Diego on Friday, August 15 at 1 pm.

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Published by Los Angeles Times on Aug. 14, 2014.

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C. Henry

April 4, 2021

Lew was a wonderful character actor and a great asset to my favourite soap opera, DAYS OF OUR LIVES. His portrayal of patriarch Shawn Brady was wonderful and I loved him.

Christine Distelhorst

August 17, 2014

So sorry for your lose! I remember seeing him in some great shows! He will be missed, but not forgotten! May God be with you all!

Connie McCleary

August 17, 2014

Thank you, Mr. Brown, for all the joy you brought your fans!

CINDY BISCORNER

August 16, 2014

My deepest sympathies and condolences to the family, friends and fans of Lew Brown. May the peace of God comfort you at this difficult and sad time. RIP Lew. Our loss is Heaven's gain!! Gone but never forgotten from our hearts and our memories.

August 14, 2014

Very saddened to hear about Lew's passing. He was a fine actor and I remember him in very well in many TV series such as "Emergency!" "Gunsmoke", "The F.B.I. , "The Twilight Zone" & more.

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