Acting
Eric Brown
Born — Died
1919-01-21 — 2016-02-21
Place of birth
Scotland, U.K.
Known for
Acting
Credits
2 titles
Captain Eric Melrose "Winkle" Brown, CBE, DSC, AFC, Hon FRAeS, RN was a British Royal Navy officer and test pilot who flew 487 types of aircraft, more than anyone else in history. He was also the most-decorated pilot in the history of the Royal Navy.
Known for
NRTells the story of probably the world's greatest pilot through an extensive and in-depth interview: Capt Eric "Winkle" Brown CBE, DSC, AFC. From his flight with WW1 German fighter ace Ernst Udet in 1936 through to commanding a squadron of Buccaneers at the height of the Cold War, we hear how "Winkle" Brown experienced the rise and fall of Nazism; how he flew the most dangerous, uncontrollable aircraft, how he cheated death countless times.
Memories of a World War II Hero: Captain Brown's Story
2014
6.0A fully digitized computer-animated film which shows the question whether man will use his inventive abilities for destruction or as the key to progressive creation.
Dilemma
1981