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Dwier Brown is an American actor who played John Kinsella in Field of Dreams and Henry Mitchell in Dennis the Menace Strikes Again. He has also appeared in several horror films and TV shows, and wrote a memoir about his father-son relationship.
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Dwier Brown is an American actor who played Kevin Costner's father in Field of Dreams (1989) and wrote a book about the movie. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Ashland University in Ohio.
- January 1, 1
- 1 min
- Norton, Ohio, USA
- Brown Goes Against 300 Other Actors, Including Jim Carrey
- The Death of Brown's Dad Inspires Him in The Movie
- Dwier Brown's Role Still Resonating with 'Field of Dreams' Fans
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Brown wanted the role. He was already familiar with the character when his agent reached out about a possible audition. Brown read W.P. Kinsella's book "Shoeless Joe" in college. The book was the inspiration for the movie, which was set to star Costner, Ray Liotta, James Earl Jones, Amy Madigan and Burt Lancaster. John Kinsella was among the ghost ...
Brown was planning to go home to Ohio for a visit before he started filming when his phone rang. It was his mom. She told him he should visit soon. Brown's father, Walter, was in the hospital but his mom downplayed it. He figured he could keep his schedule and come in a few weeks. But as Brown hung up the phone, he changed his mind. He had a gut fe...
Brown's acting career didn't end with "Field of Dreams." He landed many other roles, including spots in "Red Dragon," "ER" and "Quantum Leap." But the movie he made in Dubuque County put him on the map. "I didn't really realize the impact it would have," Brown said. Brown wrote a book titled "If You Build It: A Book about Fathers, Fate and Field of...
Dwier Brown played John Kinsella, the father of Kevin Costner's character, in the classic baseball movie 'Field of Dreams'. He shares how his role inspired him and others, and how he connects with the fans and the site of the film.
- Tommy Birch
- Sports Enterprise & Features Reporter
May 17, 2019 · Thirty years ago, an actor from the Ohio farmlands named Dwier Brown was living and dying in L.A, getting small parts in movies, TV and stage work, where his specialty was: dead guy. He had been...
- Former Times Staffer
Dwier Brown is an actor who played Kevin Costner's father in Field of Dreams (1989). He also wrote a book about the movie and his personal story, "If You Build It...".
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