A. Whitney Brown
A. Whitney Brown | |
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Birth name | Alan Whitney Brown |
Born | Charlotte, Michigan, U.S. | July 8, 1952
Medium | Actor, comedian, writer |
Years active | 1977–present |
Spouse | Cynthia Swanson (1976–2011) Carolyn Wonderland (2011–present) |
Children | 1 |
Notable works and roles | Saturday Night Live The Daily Show |
Alan Whitney Brown (born July 8, 1952) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. Brown is best known for his tenure as a writer and cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1991. He was also one of the original correspondents on Comedy Central's The Daily Show from 1996 to 1998. He has been nominated for an Emmy award four times, winning once.
Early life
Brown was arrested for stealing cars and sent to a reformatory. He never finished high school.
Career
Brown began his career as a street
He worked briefly for the liberal radio network
He also wrote the screenplay for an episode of HBO's horror anthology show Tales From the Crypt named "Collection Completed".
Personal life
On March 4, 2011, Brown married Carolyn Wonderland, a blues singer and guitarist, in Austin, Texas. The marriage was officiated by Michael Nesmith of The Monkees.[4] Brown was previously married to Cynthia Swanson, a New York newspaper designer, from 1976 to 2011.
Works
- The Big Picture: An American Commentary. HarperCollins, 1991. ISBN 0-06-096825-7
References
- Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ^ a b Wright, Megh (2013-08-20). "Saturday Night's Children: A. Whitney Brown (1986-1991)". Vulture. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ISBN 978-0-06-096825-0.
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ^ "Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series Nominees / Winners 1989". Television Academy. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
External links
- A. Whitney Brown at IMDb
- A. Whitney Brown at C-SPAN.