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'''Jacques Brown''' (first name pronounced "Jakes") (23 August 1900 – 3 April 1975) was a British [[radio producer]]. He produced ''[[Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh]]'', ''[[The Goon Show]]'', ''[[Beyond Our Ken]]'' and others for [[BBC Radio]].<ref name="Stevens">{{cite book | | name = <!-- defaults to article title when left blank --> | ||
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| birth_name = Solomon Jacob Brown | |||
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| birth_place = [[w:Toxteth|Toxteth Park]], [[w:Liverpool|Liverpool]], England, UK | |||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1975|04|03|1900|08|23|df=y}} | |||
| death_place = [[w:Hayling Island|Hayling Island]], [[w:Hampshire|Hampshire]], England, UK | |||
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*''[[Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh]]'' | |||
*''[[The Goon Show]]'' | |||
*''[[Beyond Our Ken]]''}} | |||
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'''Jacques Brown''' (first name pronounced "Jakes") (23 August 1900 – 3 April 1975) was a British [[radio producer]]. He produced ''[[Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh]]'', ''[[The Goon Show]]'', ''[[Beyond Our Ken]]'' and others for [[w:BBC Radio|BBC Radio]].<ref name="Stevens">{{cite book | |||
|last= Stevens | |last= Stevens | ||
|first= Christopher | |first= Christopher | ||
|title= Born Brilliant: The Life | |title= Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams | ||
|publisher= John Murray | |publisher= John Murray | ||
|year= 2010 | |year= 2010 | ||
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He was born '''Solomon Jacob Brown'''<ref name="Stevens"/> in [[Toxteth|Toxteth Park]], [[Liverpool]]. A [[trumpet]] player in his youth, he had many stories to tell of being a jobbing musician in London in the 1920s. He performed in a number of minor acting roles before becoming a producer. | He was born '''Solomon Jacob Brown'''<ref name="Stevens"/> in [[w:Toxteth|Toxteth Park]], [[w:Liverpool|Liverpool]]. A [[w:trumpet|trumpet]] player in his youth, he had many stories to tell of being a jobbing musician in London in the 1920s. He performed in a number of minor acting roles before becoming a producer. | ||
After retiring from the BBC to nurse his wife, who was seriously ill with [[cancer]] from which she later died, he helped his brother-in-law with his [[cake decorating]] business until his death, and the business folded after the [[1971 United Kingdom postal workers strike|postal workers strike of 1971]]. | After retiring from the BBC to nurse his wife, who was seriously ill with [[w:cancer|cancer]] from which she later died, he helped his brother-in-law with his [[w:Cake decorating|cake decorating]] business until his death, and the business folded after the [[w:1971 United Kingdom postal workers strike|postal workers strike of 1971]]. | ||
He retired to [[Hampshire]] where he lived with an old friend, Mrs. W. I. Dismore, herself a widow, until his death, caused by complications after a car accident, on 3 April 1975. | He retired to [[w:Hampshire|Hampshire]] where he lived with an old friend, Mrs. W. I. Dismore, herself a widow, until his death, caused by complications after a car accident, on {{date|3 April 1975}}. | ||
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|1945|| ''[[I Didn't Do It (film)|I Didn't Do It]]'' || Professor Borgensen || Uncredited | |1945|| ''[[I Didn't Do It (film)|I Didn't Do It]]'' || Professor Borgensen || Uncredited | ||
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|1948|| ''[[Under the Frozen Falls]]'' || Professor Bell-Wrighton || | |1948|| ''[[w:Under the Frozen Falls|Under the Frozen Falls]]'' || Professor Bell-Wrighton || | ||
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|1953|| ''[[Always a Bride (1953 film)|Always a Bride]]'' || Manager || | |1953|| ''[[Always a Bride (1953 film)|Always a Bride]]'' || Manager || | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Born | Solomon Jacob Brown 23 August 1900 Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England, UK |
| Died | 3 April 1975 (aged 74) Hayling Island, Hampshire, England, UK |
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Jacques Brown (first name pronounced "Jakes") (23 August 1900 – 3 April 1975) was a British radio producer. He produced Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh, The Goon Show, Beyond Our Ken and others for BBC Radio.[1]
He was born Solomon Jacob Brown[1] in Toxteth Park, Liverpool. A trumpet player in his youth, he had many stories to tell of being a jobbing musician in London in the 1920s. He performed in a number of minor acting roles before becoming a producer.
After retiring from the BBC to nurse his wife, who was seriously ill with cancer from which she later died, he helped his brother-in-law with his cake decorating business until his death, and the business folded after the postal workers strike of 1971.
He retired to Hampshire where he lived with an old friend, Mrs. W. I. Dismore, herself a widow, until his death, caused by complications after a car accident, on 3 April 1975.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Good Morning, Boys | Devil's Kitchen Manager | Uncredited |
| 1941 | South American George | Enrico Richardo | |
| 1941 | Hi Gang! | Botticelli | |
| 1945 | I Didn't Do It | Professor Borgensen | Uncredited |
| 1948 | Under the Frozen Falls | Professor Bell-Wrighton | |
| 1953 | Always a Bride | Manager |
References
- ^ a b Stevens, Christopher (2010). Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams. John Murray. ISBN 1-84854-195-3.
