Father Brown is a fictional Roman Catholic priest and amateur detective who is featured in 53 short stories published between 1910 and 1936 written by English novelist G. K. Chesterton. Father Brown solves mysteries and crimes using his intuition and keen understanding of human nature. Chesterton loosely based him on the Rt Rev. Msgr. John O'Connor, a parish priest in Bradford, who was involved in Chesterton's conversion to Catholicism in 1922.
| First appearance | The Blue Cross |
| Created by | G. K. Chesterton |
| Portrayed by | Walter Connolly, Karl Swenson, Alec Guinness, Heinz Rühmann, Josef Meinrad, Kenneth More, Leslie French, Barnard Hughes, Renato Rascel, Andrew Sachs, J. T. Turner, Kevin O'Brien, Mark Williams |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Nationality | British |
About Father Brown
A Catholic priest solves mysteries in England. It was inspired by the 53 short stories written by G. K. Chesterton between 1910 and 1936.
Achievement of Father Brown
Filming occurs in the Gloucestershire village of Blockley. Guest stars on the series have included Martin Kemp, Annette Badland and Georgina Leonidas.
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G. K. Chesterton.. Locked-room mysteries.. Fictional priests and priestesses.. Characters in British novels of the 20th century.. Fictional amateur detectives.. Fictional English people.. Fictional British people.
Latest information about Father Brown updated on July 28 2021.
