Jim Brown
Date of birth: 1936-02-17
Place of birth: St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: James Nathaniel "Jim" Brown
Biography
Jim Brown (February 17, 1936 – May 18, 2023) was an American professional football player and actor. He is best known for his exceptional and record-setting nine-year career as a running back in the NFL with Cleveland Browns from 1957 to 1965. In 2002, he was named by Sporting News as the greatest professional football player ever. He is considered to be one of the greatest American professional athletes ever. He also starred in several films, including He’s Got Game and Any Given Sunday.
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Animal
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Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible
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Ali's Comeback: The Untold Story
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Original Gangstas
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The Slams
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100 Rifles
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Three the Hard Way
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El Condor
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Riot
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Kid Vengeance
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One Down, Two to Go
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Black Gunn
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Killing American Style
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O.J.: Made in America
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The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali
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Glickman
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L.A. Heat
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On the Edge
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The Divine Enforcer
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Kenner
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Operation Dirty Dozen
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Black Orient Express
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Twisted Justice
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Crips and Bloods: Made in America
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Hidden Colors 4: The Religion of White Supremacy
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The Journey of the African-American Athlete
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