Peter Brown

format_quote We're probably looking for $500,000 by the end of the year,

stars  In the early 1960s when TV-western mania reached its peak, an American magazine sponsored a contest for the actors who portrayed western heroes and villains. Since the climactic moment of so many shows was the classic quick-draw shoot-out, the actors had to acquire that skill to play their scenes. The magazine held a competition among some of the stars of the shows, firing blanks, aiming not at each other but downrange, and using an electronic timer. Quite a number of cowboy stars showed up to "slap leather." He beat them all and won the title of the fastest gun in Hollywood.

stars  Lived with Amber Karlson from 1974-79. 1 son.

stars  Peter Brown is the uncle of actor Philip Brown.