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Chelsea Brown(1942-2017)

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Chelsea Brown in Laugh-In (1967)
Chelsea Brown was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Lois Brown. She passed away from pneumonia March 28, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.

She was an actress, comedienne, singer and dancer perhaps best known for being the first African-American series regular in the iconic, ground-breaking American TV series Laugh-In. With her big, beautiful smile, she was often the sensible foil to the wackier talents of Ruth Buzzi, Arte Johnson, Jo Anne Worley and Goldie Hawn.

Among her many other film and TV credits are The Return of Captain Invincible (1983) and Dial Hot Line (1970). She was married to actor Vic Rooney until his death .

After Laugh-In she moved to Australia where she lived for many decades and enjoyed a long and successful career in film, TV and the stage. She recorded albums and had a very popular cabaret act in which she toured the world.

Her late husband, Vic Rooney played her husband on the Aussie soap E Street (1989). After her husband's death, she moved back to her hometown of Chicago, Illinois where she had a large, extended family and many friends.
BornDecember 6, 1942
DiedMarch 27, 2017(74)
BornDecember 6, 1942
DiedMarch 27, 2017(74)
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Known for

Ray Milland and Roosevelt Grier in La chose à deux têtes (1972)
La chose à deux têtes
4.5
  • Lila
  • 1972
The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
The Return of Captain Invincible
5.6
  • Tour Guide
  • 1983
Jane Badler, Peter Graves, Antony Hamilton, Terry Markwell, Phil Morris, and Thaao Penghlis in Mission impossible, 20 ans après (1988)
Mission impossible, 20 ans après
7.5
TV Series
  • Ballet Teacher
  • Laura Ann Wilson
Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
Police Story
7.5
TV Series
  • Mrs. McKay

Credits

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Actress



  • Zoe Carides, John Clayton, Rhondda Findleton, Chris Haywood, Tammy Macintosh, Geoff Morrell, and Rhys Muldoon in Grass Roots (2000)
    Grass Roots
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Stephanie Gruen
    • 2003
  • Bienvenue à Woop Woop (1997)
    Bienvenue à Woop Woop
    5.7
    • Maude
    • 1997
  • E Street (1989)
    E Street
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Abby Rossiter
    • 1989–1991
  • Jane Badler, Peter Graves, Antony Hamilton, Terry Markwell, Phil Morris, and Thaao Penghlis in Mission impossible, 20 ans après (1988)
    Mission impossible, 20 ans après
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Ballet Teacher
    • Laura Ann Wilson
    • 1989
  • The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
    The Return of Captain Invincible
    5.6
    • Tour Guide
    • 1983
  • Instant TV
    TV Movie
    • Various Characters
    • 1981
  • Number 96 (1972)
    Number 96
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Hope Jackson
    • 1977
  • Arena
    TV Movie
    • Barby
    • 1976
  • Gordon Glenwright in King's Men (1975)
    King's Men
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Morna
    • 1975
  • Jack Palance in Bronk (1975)
    Bronk
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Celeste
    • 1975
  • Clifton Davis, Ted Lange, Theresa Merritt, Lynne Moody, and Teddy Wilson in That's My Mama (1974)
    That's My Mama
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Joanne Roberts
    • 1975
  • Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Mrs. McKay
    • 1973
  • Ray Milland and Roosevelt Grier in La chose à deux têtes (1972)
    La chose à deux têtes
    4.5
    • Lila
    • 1972
  • Docteur Marcus Welby (1969)
    Docteur Marcus Welby
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Tallie Hughes
    • 1972
  • And Then They Forgot God (1971)
    And Then They Forgot God
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Miss Wallach
    • 1971

Soundtrack



  • The Two Ronnies (1971)
    The Two Ronnies
    7.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "Let Me Be the One"
    • 1972
  • Dick Martin and Dan Rowan in Laugh-In (1967)
    Laugh-In
    8.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "Here Comes a Commercial" (sung to the tune of Tip-Toe Thru the Tulips With Me") (uncredited)
    • 1968

Personal details

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  • Born
    • December 6, 1942
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • March 27, 2017
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      Vic Rooney1994 - November 23, 2002 (his death)
  • Children
    • none
  • Parents
      Mildred
  • Other works
    previews for Thrillkill (1984) CBS/Fox Video previews - Herself.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Lovely and low-keyed African-American comedienne with flashy smile who was the first black woman in the regular cast of "Laugh-In". Often the sensible foil to the wackier talents of Ruth Buzzi, Arte Johnson, Jo Anne Worley and Goldie Hawn.
  • Trademark
      Beautiful smile.
  • Nickname
    • Chels

FAQ

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  • When did Chelsea Brown die?
    March 27, 2017
  • How did Chelsea Brown die?
    Pneumonia
  • How old was Chelsea Brown when she died?
    74 years old
  • Where did Chelsea Brown die?
    Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • When was Chelsea Brown born?
    December 5, 1942

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