Victor Millan
Orson Welles, Victor Millan, Joseph Calleia and Charlton Heston in Touch of Evil (1958)
Born
Joseph Brown

(1920-08-01)August 1, 1920
Los Angeles California, U.S.
DiedApril 3, 2009(2009-04-03) (aged 88)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Theater professor, actor
Years active1952–1989

Joseph Brown (August 1, 1920[1] – April 3, 2009[1]), known professionally as Victor Millan, was an American actor, academic and former dean of the theatre arts department at Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California.[1] Victor Millan was Brown's pseudonym used during his acting career, which spanned decades.[1]

Early life

Brown was born on August 1, 1920.[1] He served as a sergeant in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.[1] During the war, Brown was stationed in China, India and Burma.[1]

He enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) following the end of World War II.[1] Brown earned both his bachelor's degree and his master's degree in theatre arts from UCLA.[1]

Career

Brown, who adopted the name Victor Millan during his acting career, had over eighty separate television and film credits, in addition to his theater work. Some of his earliest roles included the 1952 film, The Ring, which was directed by Kurt Neumann, as well as Walk the Proud Land, Touch of Evil, and The FBI Story. He played schoolteacher Rafael Guerra in "Wanted, Dead or Alive" S3 E14 "Witch Woman", opposing Jeannette Nolan's superstitions as La Curandera (1960). In 1968 Millan appeared as Lazaro on The Big Valley in the episode titled "Miranda."

Millan's later film credits included Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze in 1975, and the 1983 film, Scarface starring Al Pacino, in which Millan played Ariel Bleyer. Millan was an active member of the Screen Actors Guild.[1]

Brown taught theatre arts at Santa Monica College for his entire academic teaching career.[1] He served as the Dean of the theatre arts department at the college for over 25 years.[1]

Victor Millan died at his home in Santa Monica, California, on April 3, 2009, at the age of 88.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1952The RingPablo
1952Horizons WestMexican SoldierUncredited
1952ThunderbirdsPvt. Joe Lastchance
1954Elephant WalkKoru - ServantUncredited
1954Drum BeatIndianUncredited
1955Battle CryPvt. PedroUncredited
1955Strange Lady in TownYoung PriestUncredited
1955Apache AmbushManuelUncredited
1956Walk the Proud LandSantos
1956GiantAngel Obregón Sr.
1956The Girl He Left BehindSgt. Storm CloudUncredited
1957The Ride BackFather Ignatius
1957Escape from San QuentinMendezUncredited
1958Touch of EvilManelo Sanchez
1958Terror in a Texas TownJose Mirada
1959The FBI StoryMario
1963 King Kong vs. Godzilla Rodrigo Infanta Uncredited
1968The Pink JungleHelicopter Pilot
1975Doc Savage: The Man of BronzeChief Chaac
1976W.C. Fields and MeSpanish TranslatorUncredited
1979Boulevard NightsMr. Landeros
1983ScarfaceAriel Bleyer

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1961Wanted Dead or Alive Rafael Guerraseason 3 episode 14 (Witch woman)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Joseph Brown August 1, 1920 - April 3, 2009". Los Angeles Times. 2009-04-07. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
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