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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20Brown%20(British%20actor)
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Brown born?
July 23, 1921 – November 11, 2003.
Where is Robert Brown from?
Robert Brown is from Swanage, United Kingdom.
What does Robert Brown do?
Robert Brown works as television actor, film actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.