Eric Brown

Born: 1919-01-21 in Scotland, U.K.

Died: 2016-02-21

Known For: Acting

Biography

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.