Eric Brown (actor)

Eric Brown
Born (1964-12-17) December 17, 1964
New York City, New York, U.S.
Residence California
Occupation Actor
Years active 1974-1999
Spouse(s) Janine Paver (1990–present)
Children Maggie (b. 1996)

Eric Brown (born December 17, 1964) is a former American film and television actor.[1] Brown is best known for his role as Phillip Fillmore in the 1981 coming of age film Private Lessons and as Vinton "Buzz" Harper, Jr. in the NBC version of the American sitcom Mama's Family.

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, and a master's in liberal arts from Stanford University, where his research focused on politics in Rwanda.

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 the U.S. Senate as well as 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 was the communications director for the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation from 2003 to 2014. He is currently the principal of Brownbridge Strategies, a strategy and communications consulting firm that works with nonprofit organizations and foundations. He presently resides in California with his wife Janine, and their daughter Maggie, who was born in January 1996.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1981 Private Lessons Philip "Philly" Fillmore
1984 They're Playing with Fire Jay Richard
1988 Video Murders David Lee Shepherd Direct-to-video film
1988 Waxwork James
1989 Rock-A-Die Baby John
1989 Stepfather II Hotel Attendant Alternate title: Stepfather 2: Make Room for Daddy
1999 Outside Providence English Teacher

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1974 The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Jimmy (age 7) Television film
1978 The Dain Curse Manuel Haldorn Television miniseries
1983–84 Mama's Family Vinton "Buzz" Harper, Jr. Main cast (31 episodes)
1984 Remington Steele Chris Gallen Episode: "Blood is Thicker Than Steele"
1985 CBS Schoolbreak Special Ed Episode: "Student Court"
1987 Home Arnie Television pilot

References

  1. ↑ The New York Times
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