Eric Brown (actor)
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| Eric Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1964 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Janine Brown |
Eric Brown, (born December 17, 1964, in New York), is an American film and TV actor of the 1980s.
Brown is best known for his role as Phillip Fillmore in the coming of age motion picture Private Lessons and as Vinton "Buzz" Harper, Jr. in the syndicated American TV show Mama's Family.
[edit] Personal life and current activities
Eric Brown attended the Professional Children's School in NYC. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California at Berkeley, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.
He was press secretary and speechwriter for Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez, a seven-term member of Congress from New York. As a political media consultant, Brown produced hundreds of television and radio ads for U.S. Senate, Congressional, and statewide campaigns for Alexandria, Virginia-based Murphy Putnam Media.
He is also a contributing author of Take Back Your Time (2003, Berrett-Koehler).
He previously worked in Washington, D.C. as communications director for the Center for a New American Dream, a nonprofit organization that "helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and promote social justice".
Eric Brown is currently the communications director for the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. He presently resides in California with his wife Janine, and their daughter Maggie, who was born in January 1996.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (TV) | Jimmy (age 7) |
| 1978 | The Dain Curse Mini-series (TV) |
Uncredited |
| 1981 | Private Lessons | Phillip Fillmore |
| 1983 | Mama's Family (TV) 27 episodes (1983-1985) |
Vinton "Buzz" Harper, Jr. |
| 1984 | Remington Steele (TV) Blood Is Thicker Than Steele |
Chris Gallen |
| 1984 | They're Playing with Fire | Jay Richard |
| 1985 | Student Court (TV) |
Ed |
| 1988 | Video Murders | David Lee Shepherd |
| 1988 | Waxwork | James |
| 1989 | Stepfather II | Hotel Attendant |
| 1989 | Outside Providence | English Teacher |
