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Roscoe Lee Browne

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Roscoe Lee Browne
Born(1922-05-02)May 2, 1922
DiedApril 11, 2007(2007-04-11) (aged 84)
Cause of deathStomach cancer
Resting placeCremated
NationalityAmerican
Alma materLincoln University
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1960 – 2007
AwardsSee Awards and honors

Roscoe Lee Browne (May 2, 1922 – April 11, 2007) was an American television, stage, voice, and movie actor, narrator, and director. He was known for his deep voice.

Early life

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Browne was born in Woodbury, New Jersey. His parents were Sylvanus S. Browne and Lovie Lee Usher. He was African American. Browne was educated at Lincoln University, an historically black university. He graduated in 1946.

Browne's career began in 1964 in the movie Black Like Me. His career has lasted 43 years. He has appeared in over 100 movies.

Browne was never married. He died on April 11, 2007, from stomach cancer in Los Angeles, California.[1]

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