Johnny mack brown biography

John Brown (billed throughout his career as John, Johnnie, and Johnny Mack Brown) gained renown as a college football player during the mid-1920s. After university he moved almost immediately into the beginnings of a stellar career in silent films.

Young, handsome, and personable, he co-starred with the major actresses of MGM Studios. His weak acting in sound films, however, ended his career with the studio. Several years after leaving MGM, he became established as a star of B Westerns, which brought him lasting fame and appreciation from fans of the genre.

Actor johnny mack brown biography

Early Career with MGM

Brown came into films by way of college football. He was a star halfback at the University of Alabama during the 1923 through 1925 seasons, leading them to a Rose Bowl win on January 1, 1926.

The handsome young athlete met character actor George Fawcett, who was in Alabama making a movie. Fawcett developed a friendship with Brown and suggested that he take a screen test. Producers at