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Bernard B. Brown

Sound
Updated: Apr 20, 2026
10Total Films
6.5 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 24, 1898
Birth Place: La Farge, Wisconsin, USA

About Bernard B. Brown

Bernard B. Brown (July 24, 1898 – February 20, 1981) was an American sound engineer and composer, who wrote the scores for many early animated cartoons produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions for distribution by Warner Bros. Pictures. He won an Academy Award in the category Sound Recording and was nominated for seven more in the same category. He was also nominated three times in the category Best Visual Effects. He worked on more than 520 films between 1930 and 1958. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Known For: Sound

Bernard B. Brown Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Bernard B. Brown reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 10 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Bernard B. Brown's work falls within the Animation genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 10% of Bernard B. Brown's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Cavalcade of the Academy Awards, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Bernard B. Brown Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Bernard B. Brown's career based on audience ratings.

★6.5
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940) movie poster
★6.5

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards: This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirley Temple and Walt D

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940•Documentary
★5.7
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence (1933) movie poster
★5.7

Sittin' on a Backyard Fence: Male cats fight each other over a female cat around the backyard fence.

Sittin' on a Backyard Fence

1933•Animation
★5.3
Buddy's Beer Garden (1933) movie poster
★5.3

Buddy's Beer Garden: Buddy's musical antics as a waiter at a German beer garden are truly delightful! Cookie appears as a cigarette girl and

Buddy's Beer Garden

1933•Animation
★4.7
Buddy's Day Out (1933) movie poster
★4.7

Buddy's Day Out: This cartoon has some amusing sight gags like a car going back through a fence and crashing into various animals before

Buddy's Day Out

1933•Family
★4.4
Buddy and Towser (1934) movie poster
★4.4

Buddy and Towser: On a winter night, Buddy charges Towser with the task of guarding his prize chickens, and then goes to bed. A fox enters

Buddy and Towser

1934•Animation

Full Filmography

Every movie Bernard B. Brown has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1940 Cavalcade of the Academy Awards Self Hit Similar →
1934 Buddy of the Apes Buddy (voice) (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1934 Buddy's Trolley Troubles Buddy (voice) (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1934 Buddy's Garage Buddy / Whistling (voice) (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1934 Buddy and Towser Buddy (voice) (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1934 Buddy the Gob Buddy (voice) (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1933 Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Cats (voice) (uncredited) Average Similar →
1933 Buddy's Show Boat Buddy (voice) (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1933 Buddy's Beer Garden Buddy / Whistling (voice) (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1933 Buddy's Day Out Buddy (voice) (uncredited) Flop Similar →

Bernard B. Brown - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Bernard B. Brown?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Bernard B. Brown is "Cavalcade of the Academy Awards" with a rating of 6.5/10.

How many movies has Bernard B. Brown acted in?

Bernard B. Brown has been featured in at least 10 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Bernard B. Brown?

Other notable films include "Sittin' on a Backyard Fence", "Buddy's Beer Garden", and "Buddy's Day Out".

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