Roscoe Lee Browne

Roscoe Lee Browne
Background information
Born	May 2, 1925 Woodbury, New Jersey, United States
Died	April 11, 2007 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause of death	Stomach cancer
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor and stage director
Years active	1960-2007

Roscoe Lee Browne (May 2, 1925 - April 11, 2007) was an American actor and director who is known for his rich voice and dignified bearing. He voiced Francis in the 1988 Disney animated film, Oliver & Company, Mr. Arrow in the 2002 Disney animated film, Treasure Planet, and Clarence Saint-John in The Proud Family episode; "Wedding Bell Blues". He also played Gazenga in The World's Greatest Athlete.

He died of stomach cancer in Los Angeles, California on April 11, 2007 at the age of 81. He was cremated. He was remembered for his contributions in a New York Times encomium by Frank Crohn, President of The Edna St. Vincent Millay Society:

We mourn the loss of our long-time Trustee and faithful friend. He was always to be counted upon to be supportive of the aims and purposes of the Society. He filled our lives with the soft sound of poetry as only he could recite it. Now the stage is empty and the lights are low.

Disney Roles

Francis

Mr. Arrow

Clarence Saint-John

Gazenga