Andre Rosey Brown (February 7, 1956 – July 18, 2006) was an American film, television actor, police officer and football coach.
Life and career
Brown was born in Rockford, Illinois. He was a police officer for Inglewood Police Department.
Brown began his television career in 1985, as appearing in the police procedural television series Hill Street Blues, playing the role of the “Wrestler”. He also began his film career in the television film The Return of Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer, where he got a call for the role of the tough-guy role “Big Black Man”, in 1986.
In 1988, Brown retired from being a police officer for Inglewood Police Department, where he served for 14 years. After retiring, he continued playing roles in his film and television career.
In 1990s–2000s, Brown appeared and guest-starred in numerous film and television programs, including, Designing Women, Caddyshack II, Throw Momma from the Train, Night Court, The Golden Girls, What’s Happening Now!!, Canadian Bacon, Full House, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Frasier, Meet Wally Sparks, Dave’s World, The Drew Carey Show, Friends, Back in Business, Matlock, Off the Mark, Class Act, Daddy Dearest, Barb Wire, Car 54, Where Are You?, Step By Step, Naked Gun 33 ⅓: The Final Insult, ER, The Wayans Bros., Catfish in Black Bean Sauce, Money Talks, The Jamie Foxx Show, Pros & Cons, Big Fat Liar, Space Jam and Forget Paris. He also played the main role of “Morgan Washington” in the crime drama television series 413 Hope St., appearing in eight episodes.
Brown retired his career in 2002, last appearing in the film Devious Beings.
Death
Brown died in July 2006, of a short illness in Northridge, California, at the age of 50.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | The Return of Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer | Big Black Man | TV Movie |
1987 | Dutch Treat | Tyrese Baxter | |
1987 | Student Confidential | Stick | |
1987 | Who’s That Girl | Record Store Security Guard | |
1987 | Off the Mark | Sonny | |
1987 | Throw Momma from the Train | Rosey | |
1988 | Caddyshack II | Construction Worker | |
1989 | Peter Gunn | Bouncer | TV Movie |
1989 | Warm Summer Rain | Ticket Agent | |
1989 | Tango & Cash | Cash’s Cellmate | |
1990 | Taking Care of Business | Heavy G | |
1990 | Night Visions | Wedding Security Guard | uncredited |
1991 | Night of the Warrior | Fat Man | |
1991 | Hi Honey – I’m Dead | Guard | TV Movie |
1991 | Driving Me Crazy | Bluto | |
1991 | The Story Lady | Security Guard | TV Movie |
1992 | Bloodfist III: Forced to Fight | Clint | |
1992 | In the Heat of Passion | Unemployed Man | |
1992 | Mirror Images | Detective Anders | |
1992 | Class Act | Jail Guard | |
1992 | Hitz | Moso | |
1992 | The Finishing Touch | Jace | |
1994 | Car 54, Where Are You? | Fat Prisoner Being Poisoned from Food | uncredited |
1994 | The Silence of the Hams | Motorcycle Cop | |
1994 | Naked Gun 33 ⅓: The Final Insult | Corridor Guard | |
1995 | The Demolitionist | Big Frank | |
1995 | Fist of the North Star | Sandman | |
1995 | Canadian Bacon | Man | uncredited |
1995 | Forget Paris | Huge Bodyguard | |
1995 | Amanda and the Alien | Trucker No. 1 | TV Movie |
1996 | If Looks Could Kill | Black Buddah | TV Movie |
1996 | One Good Turn | Salako | |
1996 | Barb Wire | Big Fatso | |
1996 | Kingpin | Skidmarks Friend | |
1996 | Space Jam | Umpire | |
1997 | Meet Wally Sparks | Teamster | |
1997 | Back in Business | Muffin | |
1997 | Money Talks | Aaron Bodyguard | |
1997 | Moonbase | Sanitation Engineer | |
1999 | Catfish in Black Bean Sauce | Guard No. 2 | |
1999 | Pros & Cons | Big Jim | |
2000 | American Tragedy | Rosie Grier | TV Movie |
2001 | Perfect Fit | Packy | |
2002 | Big Fat Liar | Security Guard | |
2002 | Devious Beings | Tiny |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Hill Street Blues | Wrestler | 1 episode |
1986 | L.A. Law | Driver No. 1 | 1 episode |
1986–1990 | Hunter | Purly/Pearlie/Lester’s Body Guard | 3 episodes |
1986 | The New Mike Hammer | Video Security Guard | 1 episode |
1987 | Designing Women | Wendell Mack | 1 episode |
1987 | The Tortellis | Mr. Jackson | 1 episode |
1987 | The New Gidget | Max | 1 episode |
1987 | What’s Happening Now!! | Lou Holiday | 1 episode |
1988–1989 | The Golden Girls | Bodyguard/Bodybuilder | 2 episodes |
1989 | Matlock | Carter Evans | 1 episode |
1990 | Night Court | Burly Guy | 1 episode |
1991 | Good Grief | Guard | 1 episode |
1991 | Anything But Love | 1 episode | |
1991 | The New Adam-12 | 1 episode | |
1993 | Step By Step | Security Guard | 1 episode |
1993 | Martin | Big Convict | 1 episode |
1993 | Living Single | The Doorman | 1 episode |
1993 | Daddy Dearest | Doctor | 1 episode |
1993–1995 | Full House | Bodyguard/Weeb | 2 episodes |
1995 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Tiny | 1 episode |
1996 | Friends | Delivery Man | 1 episode |
1997 | Dave’s World | Bouncer | 1 episode |
1997 | Frasier | Prisoner | 1 episode |
1997 | The Drew Carey Show | The Bodyguard | 1 episode |
1997–1998 | 413 Hope St. | Morgan Washington | 8 episodes |
1998 | Smart Guy | Mr. Jerome | 1 episode |
1998 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Thick Neck | 1 episode |
1999 | MADtv | Ricky Martin’s Bodyguard | 1 episode |
2000 | ER | Sick Guy | 1 episode |
2000 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Johnny Keller | 1 episode |
2002 | The Parkers | Lamar | 1 episode |
2002 | My Wife and Kids | Burly Man | 1 episode |