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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.
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 [[[[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]].
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 [[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}}.
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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Latest revision as of 18:19, 15 January 2023

Jacques Brown
Jaques Brown.jpg
Born
Solomon Jacob Brown

(1900-08-23)23 August 1900
Toxteth Park, Liverpool, England, UK
Died3 April 1975(1975-04-03) (aged 74)
Known for

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

  1. ^ a b Stevens, Christopher (2010). Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams. John Murray. ISBN 1-84854-195-3.