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Peter Brown

Actor, also producer · Died March 21, 2016, aged 80 · New York City, New York, USA

Peter Brown got into acting when he was in the army by organizing a theater group on base to occupy his spare time while stationed in Alaska. After his discharge he enrolled in the acting program at UCLA, and starting in the mid-1950s found employment in many of the western films and series being turned out at the time (he is especially remembered for his work as eager young deputy Johnny McKay in the classic western series Lawman (1958) and as one of a trio of Texas Rangers in the western action/comedy series Laredo (1965)). Following the end of a contract with Universal Pictures (1965-1972), he switched to soap operas and made-for-TV films, and has been steadily employed ever since.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 5, 1935
Died
March 21, 2016 (aged 80)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
41 on MovieCove · 88 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 33% in 30 days

What are Peter Brown's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
27%
Survival
26%
Bonds
20%
Society
10%
Self
9%
Power
7%
Survival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 7 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Trickster
2 of 7
Shadow
2 of 7
Shapeshifter
1 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Joyful
5
Warm
5
Melancholic
5
Dread
4
Other
13

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Peter Brown's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 41 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Peter Brown's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

88 credits, 41 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • My Christmas Dream(2016)

    as Shopper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Hell to Pay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Johnny Behan

  • Three Bad Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Tom Noland

  • Y.M.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Glenn

  • Mars: Pioneering the Planet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • The Wedding Planner(2001)

    as Justice

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Asylum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Dr. Frank Meyers

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Layton

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • One West Waikiki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Babylon 5(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Minister

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Lasker

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Demonstone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Admiral

  • Baywatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Bucky

  • Aaron's Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Aurora Encounter(1986)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Crazy like a Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Merrick

  • Cover Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Fuller

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Airwolf(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Herb Waldron

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Manimal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Concrete Jungle(1982)

    as Danny

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Knight Rider(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason Nelson

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lt. Drummer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Fall Guy(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Brighton

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything(1980)

    as Raoul

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Top of the Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 2 episodes · as McCain

  • California Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray Martin / Dr. Scott

  • Salvage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Bill Kelly

  • Salvage 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Flying High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Vega$ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fantasy Island(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Patrick O'Herlihy

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Mark Correll

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Sparkle(1976)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Matt Helm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · as Cassidy

  • Sunburst(1975)

    as The Professor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Police Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Memory of Us (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Winston

  • Foxy Brown(1974)

    as Steve Elias

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Act of Vengeance(1974)

    as Jack

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Magician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray Weaver

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Piranha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Jim Pendrake

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Bob Newhart Show(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Stan Conners

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Chrome and Hot Leather(1971)

    as Al Peterson

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Bleep(1971)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dan August (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Bowers

  • Ha-Pritza Hagdola(1970)

    as Abie

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Hunters Are for Killing(1970)

    as Raymond Pera

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Backtrack! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Texas Ranger Chad Cooper (archive footage)

  • Three Guns for Texas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Texas Ranger Chad Cooper

  • The Mod Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Brown

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Laredo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 57 episodes · as Chad Cooper

  • Kitten with a Whip(1964)

    as Ron

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Ride the Wild Surf(1964)

    as Chase Colton

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • A Tiger Walks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Vern Goodman

  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Forrester · as Lieutenant Ben Hollister

  • Redigo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Porter

  • Summer Magic(1963)

    as Tom Hamilton

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Gallant Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed · as Philip Reardon

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Chad Cooper · as Craig Ryan · as Tom Conlan

  • Merrill's Marauders(1962)

    as Bullseye

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Red Nightmare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Bill Martin

  • My Three Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Teo

  • The FBI Story(1959)

    as FBI Agent at Hearting (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Westbound(1958)

    as Army Sentry Outside Tent (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Onionhead(1958)

    as Clark (scenes deleted)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Gateways to the Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Aristotle's student (uncredited)

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Lawman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 156 episodes · as Deputy Johnny McKay

  • Violent Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Marine at Bar

  • Marjorie Morningstar(1958)

    as Alec (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Darby's Rangers(1958)

    as Rollo Burns

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Sayonara(1957)

    as Second Military Police (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Colt .45 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy Benedict

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Semple · as Deputy Johnny McKay · as Rip Fallon

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Campbell · as Benedict O'Brien

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Sugarfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Davey Reeder · as Deputy Johnny McKay

  • Cheyenne(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jed Wayne · as Ross Andrews

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 88 titles from 1955 to 2016; peak year 2000.

Biggest box office

Foxy Brown (1974)

$459 worldwide

Highest rated

Sparkle (1976)

Midcredits 75th

Most popular right now

Kitten with a Whip (1964)

Film career

19552016

Peak 2000 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1957Screen debut· Sayonara
  • 1974Career best· Foxy Brown

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting86 of 88: 86 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdDirecting1 of 88: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleProducing1 of 88: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s16 · acting1960s17 · acting1970s26 · 25 acting · 1 crew1980s17 · acting1990s6 · acting2000s5 · 4 acting · 1 crew2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles
5772

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Peter Brown's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 32nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 41 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · actor

Bleep (1971)

95th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sayonara (1957)

Midcredits 79th · 73% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Peter Brown's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Peter Brown work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peter Brown's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kathrine Baumann shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers