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Rae Brown

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Rae Brown Famous memorial

Birth
Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death
8 Dec 2000 (aged 87)
Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial
Cremated. Specifically: Ashes scattered at sea. Add to Map
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Actress. She will be best remembered for playing the role of the down-to-earth, and warm-hearted 'Molly Carmody' the owner of the restaurant named 'Molly's Reach' where everybody came to eat and hang out on the classic Canadian television series, "The Beachcombers," which ran for over 374 episodes on the CBC (or Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), from 1972 to 1990. On "The Beachcombers," television series (which was arguably the most successful CBC Television drama of all time. It was the longest-running series in Canadian television history at one time before it was surpassed by the "Degrassi," television school series and was translated into five other languages, and shown in 37 different countries), she had also played the role of 'Mrs. Gray.' The adventures series which focused on the lives of professional lumber salvagers, owners of the local Molly's Reach Cafe, and other friends including a local police officer living in Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada, also starred Bruno Gerussi, Pat John, Joe Austin, Charlene Aleck, and Jackson Davies. Her character of 'Molly Carmody' actually left the series when she got married in the two episodes, entitled, "Better Late Than Never: Part 1," which originally aired on January 19, 1986, and "Better Late Than Never: Part 2," which originally aired on January 26, 1986. She was born as Morris Rae Campbell in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, (some sources say, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada), on March 13, 1913. Her parents are listed as Douglass Liversidge of Sheffield, England, and Evelina Mitchell of Doncaster, England. Not much else is known about her early life. Besides, "The Beachcombers" from 1972 to 1990, she also played the role of the 'Landlady' in two episodes of the CBUT-TV television series, "Pacific 13," from 1956 to 1957, she played in the episode entitled, "Love Thy Neighbor," of the television series, "Studio Pacific," in 1959, 'she played the role of Aunt Sophie' on the television series, "Friday Island," from 1962 to 1963, she played the role of 'Mrs. Dillonbeigh' on the television series, "Cariboo Country," in 1960, she was a celebrity guest on "The Mike Neun Show," in 1970, and she played in the episode entitled, "Bell And Bonnie, Bell And Bonnie," of the television series, "The Manipulator," in 1971. Her only film roles were playing in the British film, "The Trap" (1966), which was filmed in British Columbia and also starred Rita Tushingham and Oliver Reed, and playing the role of 'Mrs. Parnell' in the thriller film drama, "That Cold Day In The Park" (1969). The film which was directed by Robert Altman, which was based on the novel of the same name by Peter Miles, and written for the screen by Gillian Freeman, and which also starred Sandy Dennis, Michael Burns, and Susanne Benton, tells the story of a rich but lonely woman, Frances Austen, who one day invites a homeless young man from a nearby park to her apartment and offers to let him live there. However, she has no intention of ever letting him leave again. She also loaned her voice to the children's program, "Peppermint Prince," and in the drama production, "A Gift Of Love." She was also a noted stage actress for many years appearing in anything from musicals to comedy and she appeared in the first stage production of the play, "The Hostage," which was the first play ever staged at the Vancouver Playhouse in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She retired from acting following her departure from "The Beachcombers," in 1986. A very private person in real life she was also fond of crafts and enjoyed creating flowers, and gardening, especially with roses. She also enjoyed baking and doing art with dough that she would paint and then shape into different pieces of art. Her funeral was held at Burquitlam Funeral Chapel in Coquitlam, British Columbia, and she was cremated at the Maple Ridge Crematorium in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Her ashes were then scattered at sea. She was married to Douglas Brown on July 3, 1944, and they had one child together, a son named Barry. She was predeceased by both her husband Douglas and her son Barry. She was featured using archival footage in the films, "Welcome Back To Molly's Reach" (2002), "The New Beachcombers" (2002), which was also dedicated to her memory), and "A Beachcombers Christmas" (2004). For her dedication to acting, she was made an honored member of the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame.
Actress. She will be best remembered for playing the role of the down-to-earth, and warm-hearted 'Molly Carmody' the owner of the restaurant named 'Molly's Reach' where everybody came to eat and hang out on the classic Canadian television series, "The Beachcombers," which ran for over 374 episodes on the CBC (or Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), from 1972 to 1990. On "The Beachcombers," television series (which was arguably the most successful CBC Television drama of all time. It was the longest-running series in Canadian television history at one time before it was surpassed by the "Degrassi," television school series and was translated into five other languages, and shown in 37 different countries), she had also played the role of 'Mrs. Gray.' The adventures series which focused on the lives of professional lumber salvagers, owners of the local Molly's Reach Cafe, and other friends including a local police officer living in Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada, also starred Bruno Gerussi, Pat John, Joe Austin, Charlene Aleck, and Jackson Davies. Her character of 'Molly Carmody' actually left the series when she got married in the two episodes, entitled, "Better Late Than Never: Part 1," which originally aired on January 19, 1986, and "Better Late Than Never: Part 2," which originally aired on January 26, 1986. She was born as Morris Rae Campbell in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, (some sources say, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada), on March 13, 1913. Her parents are listed as Douglass Liversidge of Sheffield, England, and Evelina Mitchell of Doncaster, England. Not much else is known about her early life. Besides, "The Beachcombers" from 1972 to 1990, she also played the role of the 'Landlady' in two episodes of the CBUT-TV television series, "Pacific 13," from 1956 to 1957, she played in the episode entitled, "Love Thy Neighbor," of the television series, "Studio Pacific," in 1959, 'she played the role of Aunt Sophie' on the television series, "Friday Island," from 1962 to 1963, she played the role of 'Mrs. Dillonbeigh' on the television series, "Cariboo Country," in 1960, she was a celebrity guest on "The Mike Neun Show," in 1970, and she played in the episode entitled, "Bell And Bonnie, Bell And Bonnie," of the television series, "The Manipulator," in 1971. Her only film roles were playing in the British film, "The Trap" (1966), which was filmed in British Columbia and also starred Rita Tushingham and Oliver Reed, and playing the role of 'Mrs. Parnell' in the thriller film drama, "That Cold Day In The Park" (1969). The film which was directed by Robert Altman, which was based on the novel of the same name by Peter Miles, and written for the screen by Gillian Freeman, and which also starred Sandy Dennis, Michael Burns, and Susanne Benton, tells the story of a rich but lonely woman, Frances Austen, who one day invites a homeless young man from a nearby park to her apartment and offers to let him live there. However, she has no intention of ever letting him leave again. She also loaned her voice to the children's program, "Peppermint Prince," and in the drama production, "A Gift Of Love." She was also a noted stage actress for many years appearing in anything from musicals to comedy and she appeared in the first stage production of the play, "The Hostage," which was the first play ever staged at the Vancouver Playhouse in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She retired from acting following her departure from "The Beachcombers," in 1986. A very private person in real life she was also fond of crafts and enjoyed creating flowers, and gardening, especially with roses. She also enjoyed baking and doing art with dough that she would paint and then shape into different pieces of art. Her funeral was held at Burquitlam Funeral Chapel in Coquitlam, British Columbia, and she was cremated at the Maple Ridge Crematorium in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Her ashes were then scattered at sea. She was married to Douglas Brown on July 3, 1944, and they had one child together, a son named Barry. She was predeceased by both her husband Douglas and her son Barry. She was featured using archival footage in the films, "Welcome Back To Molly's Reach" (2002), "The New Beachcombers" (2002), which was also dedicated to her memory), and "A Beachcombers Christmas" (2004). For her dedication to acting, she was made an honored member of the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame.

Bio by: The Silent Forgotten


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7475248/rae-brown: accessed ), memorial page for Rae Brown (13 Mar 1913–8 Dec 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7475248; Cremated; Maintained by Find a Grave.