Pat Crawford Brown
| Pat Crawford Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 29, 1929 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Pat Crawford Brown (born June 29, 1929) is an American actress.
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[edit] Personal life
Brown was born in New York City, the daughter of Charlotte (née Huber) and Thomas J. Brown.[1] She is the aunt of folk singer Christine Lavin.
She was married to Calvin B. Brown on January 3, 1961 who died in 1976 and they had one daughter, Charlotte Brown Swanson.
[edit] Films
Brown has appeared in the following films.
[edit] Television
Brown has guest-starred on over 100 television shows, including the following.
[edit] Desperate Housewives
For four seasons, Pat Crawford Brown played the role of Ida Greenberg on Desperate Housewives. Ida Greenberg first appeared in the episode "Come In, Stranger", as a neighbor at the watch-meeting complaining that somebody was watching her whenever she took a shower. In season two, we discover that Ida has a drinking problem. But that ends because, when she asks for God to end her alcoholism, her bottle is shot due to an event taking place at Mike's house, and she quits. In the same episode, it is also revealed that Ida attends a Methodist church. When Mike awakes from his coma, Ida's nephew, Dr. Lee Craig, tells her about this, and she starts spreading the news around Wisteria Lane. Also, when she planned to go on a trip somewhere, in episode 3.06, Susan steals her cab. In season four, Ida has gotten back to drinking. When a neighborhood meeting is held for elections of the street president, Ida objects against the gay neighbors, not because of their fountain, but because they're gay. During the tornado warning, she hides in Mrs. McCluskey's basement with the Scavos, and the house is destroyed due to the tornado. It is soon confirmed she has died, sacrificing herself to save Lynette's children and husband. It is also revealed that she was a very good baseball player and even played professionally during World War II. Her ashes are scattered by Lynette and Mrs. McCluskey at a baseball field where she had her glory days.
[edit] General Hospital
Pat Crawford Brown was on General Hospital in September 2008 as Mrs. Albright, a jury member for Johnny Zacchara's trial. Then she was later revealed that she was working with the Zacchara's attempting to get the jury to vote not guilty. However, Epiphany Johnson, the head Nurse at General Hospital and the Head Jury Member caught her talking to Anthony Zacchara on a cell phone. Brown also appeared in season one of General Hospital: Night Shift as Mrs. Storch, a patient at General Hospital that was murdered by Jolene Crowell.
