Thomas Edward Brown (January 6, 1913 â€" June 3, 1990) was an American
child model, and later a film and television actor.Brown was born in
New York City, the son of William Harold (Harry) Brown and Marie
Francis Brown. As a child model from the age of two years, Brown posed
as Buster Brown, the Arrow Collar Boy and the Buick boy. Brown was
educated at the New York Professional Children's School. He was
carried on stage in his mother's arms when he was only six months
old.As an actor, he is probably best remembered for playing the title
role in The Adventures of Smilin' Jack and as Gilbert Blythe in the
1934 version of Anne of Green Gables. Later he appeared on the
television shows Gunsmoke, General Hospital and Days of Our Lives. He
also had a recurring role as Lt. Rovacs in Mr. Lucky.
child model, and later a film and television actor.Brown was born in
New York City, the son of William Harold (Harry) Brown and Marie
Francis Brown. As a child model from the age of two years, Brown posed
as Buster Brown, the Arrow Collar Boy and the Buick boy. Brown was
educated at the New York Professional Children's School. He was
carried on stage in his mother's arms when he was only six months
old.As an actor, he is probably best remembered for playing the title
role in The Adventures of Smilin' Jack and as Gilbert Blythe in the
1934 version of Anne of Green Gables. Later he appeared on the
television shows Gunsmoke, General Hospital and Days of Our Lives. He
also had a recurring role as Lt. Rovacs in Mr. Lucky.
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