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Born on July 23, 1921, Robert Brown was from Swanage, United Kingdom. Robert Brown was credited as a television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on November 11, 2003, at the age of 82.
My Take
Robert Brown earns my respect in the understated way the best character actors do. Born in Swanage, Dorset, in 1921 and dying there in 2003, he gave the James Bond franchise its M from 1983 to 1989, stepping in after Bernard Lee. Taking over an iconic role is thankless work, yet he brought a steady gravitas that anchored the films without ever demanding the spotlight. I've always valued actors who add weight rather than flash, and Brown was exactly that kind of presence. There's something fittingly English about a man who returned to his birthplace for his final chapter. A quietly admirable career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Brown
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・ブラウン
- Reading
- ろばーと・ぶらうん
- Born
- July 23, 1921 – November 11, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Swanage, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20Brown%20(British%20actor)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q510769
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Brown born?
Born July 23, 1921.
When did Robert Brown die?
Died November 11, 2003, aged 82.
Where was Robert Brown from?
Robert Brown was from Swanage, United Kingdom.
What did Robert Brown do?
Robert Brown worked as television actor, film actor, actor.
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