Anecdotes

Ever the wry quipster, he was once told by a director that his speech sounded "white", to which he responded, "We had a white maid".

Before turning to acting, Browne taught literature and French at Lincoln University.

He had never met John Wayne before working with him on "The Cowboys", and fully expected that he would dislike the notoriously reactionary actor; instead, they became close friends, and he often praised Wayne's professionalism and courtesy.

Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Actors Branch).

Began his acting career on the New York stage.

Was nominated for Broadway's 1992 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for August Wilson's "Two Trains Running."

His year of birth was often given as 1925, although Browne himself said it was 1922.

Did not start acting until 1956.

He was awarded the 1970 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Performance for "The Dream on Monkey Mountain" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Played Frederick Douglass in both the TV movie "Swing Out, Sweet Land" and on an episode of the series "Meeting of Minds".

He was awarded the 1992 Drama-Logue Award for Performance for "Two Trains Running" in the 25th Anniversary Season presented by Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson at the James A. Doolittle Theatre (University of California) in Los Angeles, California.

Has appeared with Steven Hill in two different, completely unrelated productions in which Hill played the New York County District Attorney: L'affaire Chelsea Deardon (1986) and Consultation (1992).

Never been Married.

Body Cremated and Ashes given to family or friend.