Kendall Carly Browne (May 31, 1918 – January 26, 2018) was an American film and television actress and television host. Browne, whose professional career spanned decades, was best known for her film roles, including Dreamscape in 1984 and Pineapple Express in 2008, as well as television roles from the 1950s to 2000s including The Jack Benny Program, Beverly Hills, 90210, ER, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and My Name Is Earl. Until April 1974, Browne was known as Chuckie Bradley. She performed with that name for 28 years before changing it after consulting numerology, palm reading, psychic interpretation, and tarot cards.
Biography Born in Pennsylvania on May 31, 1918, Browne began her career as a receptionist at the Zeppo Marx Talent Agency before segueing into acting and on-air work. She was a high-fashion model before she began working on TV and said that she "easily went into commercials and on to sitcoms". She once was recognized for having made the most TV commercials in one year.
In 1952, she was hired by CBS when the television network first launched. Browne then hosted Four Star Theater on KECA-TV in Los Angeles. Other sources give the name of the program as Four Stages, broadcast on Mondays from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., Pacific Time. Columnist Allen Rich wrote in a brief review, "The glamour is supplied by a lass named Chuckie Bradley, who acts as a sort of hostess. The kid's good in a pale blonde, different sort of way."
Browne's other professional activities included writing publicity material and designing fashion items of leather and fur.
Personal life and death Browne was married to Herb Braverman, a television producer, who died in 1958. They had two sons, actor Bart Braverman and filmmaker Chuck Braverman. She died from natural causes at her home in Indio, California, on January 26, 2018, at age 99.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1975 I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? 1977 Red Light in the White House Mrs. Lazar 1980 Alligator Ann 1984 Fear City Nurse #1 1984 Dreamscape Mrs. Matusik 1986 3:15 the Moment of Truth French teacher 1988 Angel III: The Final Chapter Gallery Woman 2004 Soul Plane Ticket Agent (Worldwide Air) 2005 The Hand Job Estelle 2008 Pineapple Express Old Woman
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