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Roger Brown
Roger Brown may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Roger Brown (songwriter), American singer-songwriter from Texas, formerly on Decca Records * Roger Brown (artist) (1941–1997), American artist and Imagist *Roger Aaron Brown (born 1949), American character actor Sports *Roger Brown (defensive tackle) (1937–2021), American football player *Roger Brown (defensive back) (born 1966), American football player * Roger Brown (basketball, born 1942) (1942–1997), American basketball player in the ABA, member of Basketball Hall of Fame *Roger Brown (basketball, born 1950) (1950–2023), American basketball player in the ABA and NBA *Roger Brown (cricketer) (born 1959), Australian first-class cricketer *Roger Brown (footballer) (1952–2011), English footballer *Roger Brown (rower) (born 1968), British Olympic rower Others *Roger Brown (colonel) (1749–1840), American soldier * Roger Brown (psychologist) (1925–1997), American social psychologist * Roger D. Brown, American politician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Brown (artist)
Roger Brown (December 10, 1941 – November 22, 1997) was an American artist and painter. Often associated with the Chicago Imagist groups, he was internationally known for his distinctive painting style and shrewd social commentaries on politics, religion, and art. Early life Roger Brown was born on December 10, 1941, and raised in Hamilton and Opelika, Alabama. He was described in his formative years as a creative child, an inclination his parents are said to have encouraged. Brown took art classes from second to ninth grade, and won first prize in a statewide poster competition in tenth grade. After high school Brown left the South. Although he lived much of his adult life elsewhere, he maintained his connection to the region both in his artwork and research, and later with his plan to purchase the "Rock House" in Beulah, Alabama. Influences During childhood Brown was close with his grandparents, especially his great-grandmother, Mammy. This experience instilled an e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Brown (songwriter)
Roger Brown is an American singer-songwriter from Texas. Born in Fort Worth and raised in central Texas, Roger Brown is the son of Texas ranchers. As a teenager, he began performing at local talent shows and dance halls. After graduating high school, he immersed himself in the thriving music scene in the area. This led to eventually being discovered by Monument Records’ Tex Davis and Wayland Stubblefield. Roger moved to Nashville in late 1982, and by 1985 had his first major recording, "Fool, Fool Heart", by Tanya Tucker. Since then, Roger has been a professional writer with a long list of recordings by artists as diverse as Barbra Streisand, Tammy Wynette, George Strait, Trace Adkins, Gary Allan, Kenny Chesney, John Michael Montgomery, Randy Travis, Rhonda Vincent, Willie Nelson, and Nanci Griffith. He was nominated for a Tony Award in 2002 for his two songs which were featured in the Broadway show ''Urban Cowboy – The Musical'', and has had compositions featured on numerous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Aaron Brown
Roger Aaron Brown (born June 12, 1949) is an American character actor known for his role as Deputy Chief Joe Noland on the hit CBS drama television series ''The District'' from 2000 to 2004, and for his minor role in the 1988 science fiction film ''Alien Nation.'' Career Brown appears in the first two episodes of the TNT television series '' Saving Grace'' as the Chief of Detectives, as well as portraying Colonel Joseph Ntila in the 4th episode of the 6th season of ''House M.D.''. Brown has made a number of appearances in many films especially Caravan Pictures. He portrayed John Henry in Disney's ''Tall Tale'' (1995). Other roles include '' Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' (1979), '' Cobra'' (1986), ''Near Dark'' (1987), '' Action Jackson'' (1988), ''Downtown'' (1990), and ''RoboCop 2'' (1990). He also provided the voice of Achilles Davenport in the 2012 video game, ''Assassin's Creed III''. He reprised the role, albeit as a much younger version of the character, in 2014's preq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Brown (defensive Tackle)
Roger Lee Brown (May 1, 1937 – September 17, 2021) was an American professional American football, football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Maryland State College before playing professionally for the Detroit Lions (1960–1966) and Los Angeles Rams (1967–1969). Football career Brown was drafted in the fourth round, 42nd overall, in the 1960 NFL Draft out of University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Maryland State College by the Detroit Lions. Played in the College All-Star Game in Chicago vs the Baltimore Colts. He played with the original fearsome foursome, with Alex Karras, Sam Williams (defensive lineman), Sam Williams and Darris McCord, He was named the 1962 Outstanding Defensive Lineman in the league, and sacked both Bart Starr and Johnny Unitas for safeties. Tying an individual NFL record for safeties scored in a single season; first set in 1932. He played for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Brown (defensive Back)
Roger W. Brown, Jr. (born on December 16, 1966) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He graduated from the Cardinal Gibbons School in 1986, where he letter in football. He attended college at Virginia Tech and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the eighth round of the 1990 NFL Draft. Brown played three seasons in the NFL, with the New York Giants in 1990 and 1991 and the New England Patriots in 1992. He won the Super Bowl with the 1990 New York Giants. Personal Brown lives in Silver Spring, Maryland Silver Spring is a census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, near Washington, D.C. Although officially unincorporated, in practice it is an edge city, with a population of 81,015 at the 2020 censu ..., is married and has 3 children. His father, Roger W. Brown, was a judge on the Circuit Court in Baltimore. External linksPro Football Reference Players of American football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Brown (basketball, Born 1942)
Roger William Brown (May 22, 1942 – March 4, 1997) was an American professional basketball player and councilman. A unanimous ABA All-Time Team selection, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013. High school A 6'5" (1.96 m) forward/guard, Brown starred at Brooklyn's George W. Wingate High School. College career Brown signed to play for the University of Dayton in 1960, but he was banned from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) when it was revealed that while still in high school and along with fellow Brooklyn star Connie Hawkins, he had been introduced to a gambler, Jack Molinas, who was involved in illegal point shaving. Brown was never accused of point shaving and his only crime was associating with Molinas. Professional career With the NCAA and NBA ban in place, he continued to play basketball in Dayton's amateur leagues, and in 1967 signed with the American Basketball Associ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Brown (basketball, Born 1950)
Walter Roger Brown (February 23, 1950 – October 18, 2023) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA) basketball player. Amateur career A 6'11" center out of Englewood Technical Prep Academy in Chicago, he played collegiate basketball for the University of Kansas, averaging a double-double of 11.9 ppg and 11.3 rpg in his senior season, helping the Jayhawks to the Final Four in the 1971 NCAA University Division basketball tournament. Professional career Drafted in the 4th round by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1971 NBA draft, Brown played one game for LA before being released. He quickly signed with the Carolina Cougars of the rival ABA, averaging 2.4 ppg in limited duty. He spent 1973-74 with the San Antonio Spurs and the Virginia Squires in the ABA, but would sit out the 1974-75 season. Brown started the 1975-76 season with the Denver Nuggets in the ABA, but would return to the NBA, signing with the Detroit Pistons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Brown (cricketer)
Roger Leedham Brown (born 9 August 1959) is a former Australian first-class cricketer, who until the arrival of Jason Gillespie, had played more first-class matches than any other Aboriginal Australian.Tatz, p. 177. Born in Launceston, Tasmania, Brown played for Tasmania between 1984 and 1987, and represented Young Australia in Zimbabwe in 1985 and the Australian Prime Minister's XI against England in 1986–87. Brown was also a leading soccer Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is ... player in Tasmania, representing Launceston Juventus. See also * List of Tasmanian representative cricketers Sources * Tatz, C. & Tatz, P. (2000) ''Black Gold'', Aboriginal Studies Press: Canberra. . References Living people 1959 births Australian cricketers Tasmania cricketers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Brown (footballer)
Roger William Brown (12 December 1952 – 17 August 2011) was an English football manager and player who played as a defender. He made over 300 Football League appearances in total, playing for Bournemouth in two spells, Norwich City and Fulham. He managed Colchester United between 1987 and 1988. Playing career Brown, born in Tamworth, began his career with local club Dosthill Rovers, later moving to Bolehall Swifts, before joining Walsall as an apprentice in 1970, but failed to earn a contract with the club. Following this, he joined Paget Rangers and then moved to Leamington after becoming a production manager at an engineering firm based in the town. In February 1978, Brown was signed by John Benson at Bournemouth following the recommendation to him by Harry Redknapp after he had played alongside Brown at Leamington after a spell in the US with Seattle Sounders. He signed for a fee of £10,000, breaking the pro ranks at the age of 25. He made 63 league appearances for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Brown (rower)
Roger Brown (born 4 July 1968) is a British rower. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics. Brown graduated from Durham University (Hild Bede College) in 1989. He is a former member of Durham University Boat Club Durham University Boat Club (DUBC) is the rowing club of Durham University. In recent years, DUBC has cemented itself as one of the strongest university boat clubs in Great Britain. Under the leaders .... In 1990 he took Gold in the Men's Eight at the Under-23 World Rowing Championships, then known as the Nations Cup, alongside fellow DUBC member Russell Slatford. References External links * 1968 births Living people British male rowers Durham University Boat Club rowers Olympic rowers for Great Britain Rowers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Rowers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Hexham Alumni of the College of St Hild and St Bede, Durham {{UK-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Brown (colonel)
Roger Brown (1749 – March 6, 1840) was an American carpenter and soldier in the American Revolutionary War. Biography Roger Brown was the son of William and Elizabeth Conant Brown, born in Framingham, Massachusetts. By some accounts, in the spring of 1775, Brown, then 26, began building a Colonel Roger Brown House, house for himself on land in Concord, Massachusetts that belonged to his mother's family, the Conants. Other accounts say the house already existed decades before and he was extending it. In either case, local lore, supported by evidence found during the 1889 first renovation, tells of Brown working on the framing of the house when a call to arms came early on the morning of April 19, 1775 for the Concord skirmish of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Brown and his carpenters traded hatchets and saws for muskets and walked to Old North Bridge. He served as corporal under Captain Gleason of the Framingham Minuteman Company. In 1776, he joined Captain Hubbard's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Brown (psychologist)
Roger William Brown (April 14, 1925 – December 11, 1997) was an American psychologist. He was known for his work in social psychology and in children's language development. Brown taught at Harvard University from 1952 until 1957 and from 1962 until 1994, and at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1957 until 1962. His scholarly books include ''Words and Things: An Introduction to Language'' (1958), ''Social Psychology'' (1965), ''Psycholinguistics'' (1970), ''A First Language: The Early Stages'' (1973), and ''Social Psychology: The Second Edition'' (1985). He authored numerous journal articles and book chapters. He was the doctoral adviser or a post-doctoral mentor of many researchers in child language development and psycholinguistics, including Jean Berko Gleason, Susan Ervin-Tripp, Camile Hanlon, Dan Slobin, Ursula Bellugi, Courtney Cazden, Richard F. Cromer, David McNeill, Eric Lenneberg, Colin Fraser, Eleanor Rosch (Heider), Melissa Bowerman, Steven Pink ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
