Peter Brown (actor)


Pierre Lynn de Lappe, 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-Warner Brothers western television series Lawman and Texas Ranger Chad Cooper on NBC'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 gasoline station on the Sunset Strip. One night a man paid for his purchase with a credit card reading "Jack L. Warner". 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 with James Garner and Stuart Whitman. He also appeared in the 1962 films Merrill's Marauders, 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" and "Stage West", playing a villain named Rip Fallon.

''Cheyenne''

In 1957 Brown appeared as Clay Conover in Cheyenne 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", 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 Hayley Mills and Burl Ives and A Tiger Walks. He appeared in other television series too, such as Redigo, starring Richard Egan as a New Mexico rancher.
After appearing opposite Ann-Margret in Kitten with a Whip, he was contracted to Universal Pictures for the 1965 NBC Western television series Laredo, set on the Mexican border in and about Laredo, Texas.
Brown appeared in the pilot for Police Woman, starring Angie Dickinson. 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 Days of Our Lives, he played Dr. Greg Peters from 1972-1979 who was involved in a romance with Amanda Howard. He was Laurie Brooks' attorney, Robert Laurence, on The Young and the Restless 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 One Life to Live. The character had a heart attack and died on the evening of his wedding to Lee Halpern. He subsequently played Blake Hayes on The Bold and the Beautiful, the ex-husband of Dr. Taylor Hamilton Hayes.

Personal life

Brown was married five times. His wives were:
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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1957Colt.45Jimmy Benedict / Dave2 episodes
1957–1960MaverickDeputy Johnny McKay / Rip Fallon in the episode: "Stage West"/ Chris Semple3 episodes
1957–1962CheyenneRoss Andrews-... Billy Younger
Jed Wayne
Clay Conover - 		-
1958–1959SugarfootDeputy Johnny McKay / Davey Reeder2 episodes
1958–1962LawmanDeputy Johnny McKay156 episodes
1962Hawaiian EyeTeoEpisode: "Lalama Lady"
196277 Sunset StripTrace Morgan / Timmy Ellison2 episodes
1963'Lieutenant HodgesEpisode: "The Bridge"
1963'EdSeason 1 Episode 17: "Forecast: Low Clouds and Coastal Fog"
1963'Detective Philip ReardonSeason 1 Episode 32: "Death of a Cop"
1963RedigoJohnny PorterEpisode: "The Blooded Bull"
1963–1964Wagon TrainBen Campbell / Aaron Balfour / Benedict O'Brien3 episodes
1964Kraft Suspense TheatreChris Forrester / Lieutenant Ben Hollister2 episodes
1964–1967'Tom Conlan / Chad Cooper / Craig Ryan3 episodes
1965–1967LaredoChad Cooper56 episodes, three of which are a credit only. Credited as Chad Cooper/Prince Lazlo in "A Prince of a Ranger"
1967'Eddie KimbleEpisode: "The Enemy"
1969'DempsterMade-for-television movie
1969Mod SquadLou FranklinEpisode: "The Debt"
1970Hunters Are for KillingRaymond PeraMade-for-television movie
1970'Scott NortonEpisode: "War Games"
1971My Three SonsMike TurleyEpisode: "The Love God"
1971Dan AugustFred BowersEpisode: "The Manufactured Man"
1971Mission: ImpossibleJohnny BrownEpisode: "Blind"
1971O'Hara, U.S. TreasurySpecial Agent Bart HerronEpisode: "Operation: Spread"
1972Medical CenterDr. MusanteEpisode: "Deadlock"
1972'Stan ConnersEpisode: "Tennis, Emily?"
1972–1978Days of Our LivesDr. Greg Peters10 episodes
1973'Ray WeaverEpisode: "The Vanishing Lady"
1974Police StoryChuck / Lloyd2 episodes
1975Marcus Welby, M.D.Mike RossEpisode: "The Covenant"
1975Matt HelmEpisode: "Dead Men Talk", Episode: "Murder on Ice"
1975Police WomanPaul MonarchEpisode: "Above and Beyond"
1977'Officer BradyEpisode: "One Last Trick"
1977Quincy M.E.Bondine - College Football CoastEpisode: "Main Man"
1978Wonder WomanInspector Tim BoltEpisode: "Hot Wheels"
1978Charlie's AngelsMark CorrellEpisode: "Angels Ahoy"
1978Vega$RichieEpisode: "The Pageant"
1978'Episode: "Breakout to Murder"
1978Flying HighRichardEpisode: "Brides and Grooms"
1979Salvage 1Bill KellyEpisode: "Salvage"
1979Project U.F.O.Steve RollinsEpisode: "Sighting 4026: The Atlantic Queen Incident"
1979California FeverWoodsEpisode: "Beach Wars"
1980'Floyd BakerEpisode: "Officer Daisy Duke"
1980Top of the HillMcCainMade-for-television movie
1980'BodyguardMade-for-television movie
1981Fantasy IslandPatrick O'HerlihyEpisode: "Elizabeth's Baby/The Artist and the Lady"
1981'Hijacker ThompsonEpisode: "Airsick - 1981"
1982DallasTom FlintoffEpisode: "Denial"
1982Magnum, P.I.Robert BrightonEpisode: "Heal Thyself"
1983Hart to HartRay Martin / Dr. ScottEpisode: "As the Hart Turns"
1983LovingRoger Forbes
1983T.J. HookerLieutenant Drummer2 episodes
1983ManimalCarl McGhanEpisode: "High Stakes"
1984Whiz KidsAndrovEpisode: "Father's Day"
1984Cover UpMark ReynoldsPilot episode
1984Episode: "San Francisco Caper"
1984RiptideFred CushingEpisode: "Peter Pan Is Alive and Well"
1984–1986Simon & SimonManny Crobett / FBI Agent Frank Kenniman2 episodes
1985Crazy Like a FoxEpisode: "Till Death Do Us Part"
1985Knight RiderEpisode: "Knight Behind Bars"
1986AirwolfHerb WaldronEpisode: "Little Wolf"
1986The A-TeamTed BurkeEpisode: "The Theory of Revolution"
1986–1987One Life to LiveCharles Sanders, IIIFeatured Role
1988OharaAustin SnyderEpisode: "Last Year's Model"
1988Aaron's WayCoach GradyEpisode: "New Patterns"
19881st & Ten: The ChampionshipMal HutchinsEpisode: "Caught in the Draft"
1989HunterFullerEpisode: "Partners"
1989GenerationsDoctor4 episodes
1989–1991The Young and the RestlessRobert Laurence6 episodes
1990BaywatchBuckyEpisode: "Shark Derby"
1991–1992The Bold and the BeautifulBlake Hayes30 episodes
1992WingsDr. LaskerEpisode: "Noses Off"
1994One West WaikikiMr. DineheartEpisode: "Along Came a Spider"
1997Babylon 5MinisterEpisode: "Intersections in Real Time"
2000JAGBill LaytonEpisode: "Real Deal SEAL"
2001Disney's California Adventure TV SpecialMade-for-television movie