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Reb Brown (born Robert Brown; April 29, 1948) is an American actor.〔(【引用サイトリンク】work=The New York Times )〕 Brown is perhaps best known for playing the lead in the television film ''Captain America'' and the action war film ''Uncommon Valor''. He is also known for the 1983 cult classic, ''Yor, the Hunter from the Future'', regarded as a B-Movie classic, as well as the sci-fi film, ''Space Mutiny'', and for the collaborations with director Bruno Mattei in films ''Strike Commando'' and ''Robowar''. ==Career== Brown played football at Temple City High School and later at USC as a Fullback during the 1967 season. His acting career started in 1973, when he appeared in the films ''The Girl Most Likely to...'' and ''SSSSSSS.'' He later appeared in guest starring roles in several Universal Studios-produced television series, including ''Emergency!,'' ''Marcus Welby, M.D.,'' ''Kojak,'' ''The Eddie Capra Mysteries'', and ''The Rockford Files.'' He also appeared as Rebel, a southern boy who has a fight with Ralph Malph in ''Happy Days''. He also played Captain America in two made-for-TV films, ''Captain America (1979 film)'' and ''Captain America II: Death Too Soon'', during the late 1970s, part of the same Marvel Comics/Universal Studios/CBS network development deal that yielded the Lou Ferrigno vehicle, ''The Incredible Hulk''. In the film, ''Big Wednesday'' (1978), Brown played the role of "Enforcer." He landed the supporting role of the only white member of the team in the college basketball comedy, ''Fast Break'' (1979), starring Gabe Kaplan. In Paul Schrader's 1979 film Hardcore, he plays a bouncer in a neon-lit sex shop who throws George C. Scott into the street after Scott's character becomes rowdy. In 1983, Brown landed a lead role in the cult film classic ''Yor, the Hunter from the Future,'' as well as Blaster, a Vietnam vet character who trains with other vets in a POW rescue operation in ''Uncommon Valor.'' Critical acclaim for Brown came in the 1986 Australian film, ''Death of a Soldier,'' which was based on a true story. Starring James Coburn, Brown received a nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Dramatic Role by the Australian Film Institute for his portrayal of serial killer, Private Edward Leonski. Brown later starred with Lou Ferrigno playing Vietnam War veterans/buddies in a pair of action films, ''Cage'' (1989) and ''Cage II'' (1994). Brown also appeared in Bruno Mattei's ''Strike Commando'' (1987) and ''Robowar'' (1988). Brown has continued his career moving between television and feature films. He is perhaps best known for portraying the main character Dave Ryder in 1988's ''Space Mutiny,'' which was lambasted in an episode of ''Mystery Science Theater 3000.'' He appeared in the third-season ''Miami Vice'' episode, "Viking Bikers From Hell," in which he played a sociopathic biker, avenging his buddy's recent death. After not appearing on screen in 15 years, Brown co-starred in the 2013 movie, ''Night Claws.'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Reb Brown」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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