Oscar Brown Jr. Net Worth is$850,000 Oscar Brown Jr. Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Oscar Brown, Jr (October 10, 1926 – May 29, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, playwright, poet, civil rights activist, and actor. He ran unsuccessfully for office in both the Illinois state legislature and the U.S. Congress. Brown wrote at least 1,000 songs (only 125 have been published), twelve albums, and more than a dozen musical plays.
Date Of Birth October 10, 1926, Chicago, Illinois, United States Died May 29, 2005, Chicago, Illinois, United States Place Of Birth Chicago, Illinois, USA Height 5' 10" (1.78 m) Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Composer Spouse Jean Pace (m. ?–2005) Star Sign Libra
# Fact 1 Uncle of Julia Pace Mitchell . 2 Ex-brother-in-law of Don Mitchell . 3 Brother-in-law of Judy Pace and Curt Flood . 4 Nina Simone was moved by Brown's first album, "Sin and Soul... and Then Some", and covered "Rags and Old Iron", "Work Song" and "Forbidden Fruit" on her album, "Forbidden Fruit", and covered "Brown Baby" on "Nina at the Village Gate" (both Colpix albums).5 A jazz vocalist and lyricist, he wrote lyrics to the melodies to "Work Song" and "Dat Dere", written by Bobby Timmons and Nat Adderley , respectively, and made famous by Cannonball Adderley . 6 Wife Jean Pace is the older sister of actress Judy Pace . 7 Daughter Maggie is a popular vocalist performing in the Chicago area. 8 Son Oscar III (nicknamed Bobo), an accomplished bassist, died in an car accident on the Outer Drive expressway in Chicago in August 1996. 9 Has seven children from two marriages.
Actor Title Year Status Character Original Gangstas 1996 Marvin Bookman Roc 1992 TV Series Miles Taylor Sunday in Paris 1991 TV Short O.S. Dickson Up Against the Wall 1991 Coach American Playhouse 1990 TV Series Brewster Place 1990 TV Series Jessie Stony Island 1978 Alderman Waller
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character SoulBoy 2010 writer: "The Snake" Priceless 2006 "Brother Where Are You" / performer: "Brother Where Are You" Bid 'Em In 2004 Short performer: "Bid Em In" / writer: "Bid Em In" Northern Exposure 1993 TV Series writer - 1 episode Breaking In 1989 lyrics: "Dat Dere" Knightriders 1981 lyrics: "Signifying Monkey" / music: "Signifying Monkey" The Danny Kaye Show 1965 TV Series writer - 1 episode Hollywood a Go Go 1965 TV Series writer - 2 episodes The Ed Sullivan Show 1965 TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Writer Title Year Status Character Children of Children 2009 Short poem by
Composer Title Year Status Character Bid 'Em In 2004 Short
Self Title Year Status Character Music Is My Life, Politics My Mistress: The Story of Oscar Brown Jr. 2005 Documentary Himself Def Poetry 2002-2005 TV Series documentary Himself Tavis Smiley 2005 TV Series Himself The Healing Passage: Voices from the Water 2004 Documentary Himself Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story 1996 TV Movie documentary Himself From Jump Street: The Story of Black Music 1980 TV Series Himself - Host Flip 1973 TV Series Himself The David Frost Show 1970 TV Series Himself Das Jazz-Studio 1965 TV Series Himself The Mike Douglas Show 1962 TV Series Songwriter / Himself - Folksinger / Himself - Poet / ... Jazz Scene USA 1962 TV Series Himself - Host The Jack Paar Tonight Show 1961 TV Series Himself Q for Quest 1961 TV Series Himself
Known for movies Priceless (2006)
Original Gangstas (1996)
Knightriders (1981)
Jazz Scene USA (1962)
$850,000
