James Brown: James Brown. Actor: Going My Way. James Brown was born March 22, 1920 in the small town of Desdemona, Eastland County, Texas. He graduated from The Desdemona School (grades 1-12), which was built in 1922 (it closed in 1969). Very athletic, Brown became a tennis pro before there was any money in it. He entered films in 1941. Clearly a man of unlimited athletic prowess, he appeared in such rugged...
Known For: Going My Way (Ted Haines Jr.), Sands of Iwo Jima (Pfc. Charlie Bass), Objective, Burma! (SSgt. Treacy), Air Force (Lieut. Tex Rader - Pursuit Pilot - Passenger)