Jim Brewer obit

 Actor Jim Brewer Has Died

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Gentleman Jim Brewer, a retired boxer and actor, died Thursday, June 15th, after a rough spell of bad health. Jim was sure-enough Old Austin. He grew up in the Rosedale neighborhood and was a member of McCallum High School's first graduating class. After a successful local boxing career under the tutelage of Pat O'Grady (who later relocated to Oklahoma City and guided his son, Sean, to a world championship), Jim was cast in John Wayne's production of THE ALAMO. This turn of good fortune allowed Jim to develop an acting career that lasted until his health began to decline. He starred in MISSION TO DEATH, which some would claim to be the first independent feature film shot in Austin. But mostly he worked as a supporting actor and had scenes with the likes of Marlon Brando, Robert Mitchum, and George C. Scott, among many others. Jim is known for None but the Brave (1966), The Formula (1980) and AB-Negative (2006). He worked in TV as well, including a memorable guest slot on an episode of THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW. Jim lived mostly in L.A. and was President/Owner of the manufacturing company, Techmar Enclosures, Inc. along with his successful acting career. Jim would always spend a couple of months a year back in Austin, where he'd tool around in his 1965 sky-blue Mustang, which he'd purchased years ago from his actress friend, Karen Valentine (ROOM 222 etc). He was a regular at Dirty Martin's (where there's sort of a shrine to him in one corner of the dining room), Dry Creek Saloon, El Patio, and Avenue B Grocery, as well as at Upper Crust Bakery. He didn't stop training until the last year, and he'd work the heavy bags at R Lord's Boxing Gym like an up-and-coming welterweight whenever he was in town. Every year he hosted an "anniversary of his 70th birthday" dinner at Matt's El Rancho to which he would invite a host of friends including lifelong school friends, surviving Austin boxers from the 1950s and '60s, and his Austin theater group.

Jim was born in Midland, Texas on January 8th, 1937 as James Cleveland Brewer III. Jim is survived by his younger brother Robert Brewer of Lockhart, TX, his niece Breanna and her son Zayden. He was preceded in death by his beloved Mother and biggest fan, Pat Anderson, and will be laid to rest alongside her at Austin Memorial Park. Jim was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

Jim Brewer was born on January 8, 1937 in Midland, Texas, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for A Small Town in Texas (1976), Mission to Death (1966) and Fear City (1984). He died on June 15, 2017 in Austin, Texas, USA.

Trivia

President and owner of Techmar Enclosures, Inc., Marina Del Rey, California

He was a Golden Gloves champion.

As "Gentleman Jim Brewer" he won the Austin, Texas, Golden Gloves title in 1955 before boxing professionally for about a year in Texas and California.

Managed in boxing by Pat O'Grady, father of former world lightweight champion and sports announcer, Sean O'Grady.

In the May 1967 issue of Boxing Illustrated,Brewer's professional boxing record was listed as 30-5-1; possibly a combination of both professional and amateur bouts. Boxrec lists his professional record as 3-2-1.

 

Born

January 8, 1937 · Midland, Texas, USA

Died

June 15, 2017 · Austin, Texas, USA (long illness)

 

Actor

The 19th Ride

Beloved

Post-production

 

Back Roads A Texas Tail

Jim-Stock Detective Cattlemen's Association

Post-production

 

Glenn Morshower in The Doo Dah Man (2015)

The Doo Dah Man

6.2

Johnny

2015

 

Four Yeguas

Short

2012

 

You Say

Short

Sugar Daddy

2011

 

AB-Negative (2006)

AB-Negative

3.5

Video

Doc Johnson

2006

 

Danny Aiello in Ruby (1992)

Ruby

5.5

Detective

1992

 

Tim Reid and Daphne Reid in Frank's Place (1987)

Frank's Place

8.5

TV Series

Chick Milton

1987

1 episode

 

Tom Berenger, Melanie Griffith, Billy Dee Williams, and Jack Scalia in Fear City (1984)

Fear City

5.7

Jack Donnely (as James Brewer)

1984

 

Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk (1978)

The Incredible Hulk

7.0

TV Series

Murray the Torch (as James Brewer)

1981

1 episode

 

The Killing of Randy Webster (1981)

The Killing of Randy Webster

5.9

TV Movie

Friend (as James Brewer)

1981

 

Marlon Brando and George C. Scott in The Formula (1980)

The Formula

5.6

Security Guard

1980

 

Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid (1978)

Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid

7.2

TV Movie

Ben (as James Brewer)

1978

 

A Small Town in Texas (1976)

A Small Town in Texas

5.6

Potsy Singer (as James Brewer)

1976

 

Stand Up and Be Counted (1972)

Stand Up and Be Counted

4.6

Dr. Johnson (uncredited)

1972

 

Doctors' Wives (1971)

Doctors' Wives

4.7

Intern (uncredited)

1971

 

Walter Brennan and Dack Rambo in The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967)

The Guns of Will Sonnett

7.6

TV Series

Fred (uncredited)

1968

1 episode

 

Mission to Death (1966)

Mission to Death

4.1

Sgt. King

1966

 

Jonathan Winters, Anjanette Comer, and Robert Morse in The Loved One (1965)

The Loved One

6.9

Jim (uncredited)

1965

 

Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

The Andy Griffith Show

8.4

TV Series

Duane (as James Brewer)

1964

1 episode

 

Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Frank Cady, Linda Henning, Jeannine Riley, Pat Woodell, and Higgins in Petticoat Junction (1963)

Petticoat Junction

7.0

TV Series

Roy Redwell

1964

1 episode

 

12 O'Clock High (1964)

12 O'Clock High

8.1

TV Series

Lt. Mason (uncredited)

1964

1 episode

 

George Maharis and Martin Milner in Route 66 (1960)

Route 66

7.7

TV Series

Intern (uncredited)

1962

1 episode

 

James Stewart and Richard Widmark in Two Rode Together (1961)

Two Rode Together

6.7

Jack (uncredited)

1961

 

John Wayne, Richard Widmark, and Laurence Harvey in The Alamo (1960)

The Alamo

6.8

Travis' Man (uncredited)

1960

 

Producer

Four Yeguas

Short

executive producer

2012