Peter Brown (actor)
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Pierre Lynn de Lappe (October 5, 1935 – March 21, 2016), also known as Peter Brown, was an American actor. He portrayed Deputy Johnny McKay opposite John Russell as Marshal Dan Troop in the 1958 to 1962 ABC-
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'' Lawman'' and Texas Ranger Chad Cooper on
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's '' Laredo'' from 1965 to 1967.


Early life

Brown served in Alaska with the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division where he entertained his fellow troops by writing, directing, and acting in plays. Following discharge, he supported himself by working in a
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on the Sunset Strip. One night a man paid for his purchase with a credit card reading "
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". Brown asked the customer whether he was one of the Warner Brothers, the man replied "I'm the last one left".


Career

As a contract player for Warner Bros., Brown appeared in the theatrical film '' Darby's Rangers'' (1958) with James Garner and
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. He also appeared in the 1962 films ''
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'', which was co-written and directed by Samuel Fuller starring Jeff Chandler, and '' Red Nightmare'' with Jack Kelly.


''Lawman''

Brown portrayed deputy Johnny McKay in ''Lawman''.


''Maverick''

Brown appeared in dozens of other television shows and did several crossovers with other western series as Johnny McKay, including '' Maverick'', in the 1961 episode "Hadley's Hunters". He also appeared on ''Maverick'' playing different characters in the 1957 episode "Point Blank" (as Clay Semple) and "Stage West", playing a villain named Rip Fallon.


''Cheyenne''

In 1957 Brown appeared as Clay Conover in ''
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'' in the episode "Top Hand." In 1958 he appeared as Billy Younger in ''Cheyenne'' in the episode "Ghost of the Cimarron." In the ''Cheyenne'' episode "Renegades" (1958), Brown portrayed Jed Wayne.


''Colt .45''

Brown twice guest-starred in another ABC/WB western, '' Colt .45'', with Wayde Preston. He appeared as Dave in "The Peacemaker" or "Judgment Day", the series premiere in 1957. That same season, he was cast as Jimmy Benedict in the episode "Young Gun".


Post-Warner Bros.

After his contract with Warner Bros. lapsed, Brown made two films for Walt Disney Studios; '' Summer Magic'' with
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and
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and '' A Tiger Walks''. He appeared in other television series too, such as '' Redigo'', starring Richard Egan as a
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rancher. After appearing opposite
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in '' Kitten with a Whip'', he was contracted to
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for the 1965
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Western television series '' Laredo'', set on the Mexican border in and about Laredo,
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. Brown appeared in the pilot for '' Police Woman'', starring
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. Brown appeared in several exploitation films such as '' Foxy Brown'', '' Chrome and Hot Leather'', and '' Act of Vengeance''.


Soap operas

Brown also appeared on several soap operas. On ''
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'', he played Dr. Greg Peters from 1972-1979 who was involved in a romance with Amanda Howard (
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). He was Laurie Brooks' attorney, Robert Laurence, on ''
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'' (1981-1982) when she was on trial for the murder of her former mother-in-law, Vanessa Prentiss. He would return briefly to "Y&R" in between soap stints in the late 1980s. Brown replaced John Shearin as Roger Forbes on '' Loving'' during its early days, but was written out after only a couple of months. From 1986-1987, he played Charles Sanders, former ambassador to Mendorra, on ''
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''. The character had a heart attack and died on the evening of his wedding to Lee Halpern. He subsequently played Blake Hayes on ''
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'', the ex-husband of Dr. Taylor Hamilton Hayes.


Personal life

Brown was married five times. His wives were: * Diane Jergens, an actress; they wed on September 6, 1958, in Las Vegas and divorced in June 1960. *Sandy Edmundson, a model; they wed on May 26, 1964, in Palos Verdes and divorced in 1969. They had a son. *Liliane Alice Yvette Safargy, a model; they wed on November 14, 1971, in Beverly Hills and divorced in September 1974. *Mary Kathleen Gauba, they wed on November 29, 1986, in Santa Fe and divorced in 1999. *Kerstin Kern; they wed on September 6, 2008, in Newbury Park, California. Brown had three children as follows: * Matthew, born 1965, by Sandy Edmundson * Joshua, by Amber Karlson, with whom Brown lived from 1974 until 1979. * Christi, by Merle Pertile.


Filmography


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External links

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Obituary - Hollywood Reporter
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