Joe Brown Biography (1892-1972)

Born October (some sources say September) 22, 1892 (some sources say 1890 or1893), in Pittsburgh, PA; died April 28, 1972, in Beverly Hills, CA; son of Nathan and Anna Brown; married Sally Eilers (an actress; divorced); married Dorothy Gray (an actress), September 1, 1953; children: (first marriage) HarryJoe, Jr. (a producer and writer). Career: Producer, director, cinematographer, and writer. Performer and director with vaudeville and stock companies, Broadway revues, and touring productions; camera operator, engineer, lighting technician, and production manager for films, beginning in 1920; FederalTelefilm Productions, president, 1944-72; Producers Actors Corp., president,1944-72; Ranown Pictures, partner (with Randolph Scott); president of HarryJ. Brown Productions, Murphy Brown Productions, and Sage Productions. Military service: U.S. Army, served in the infantry during World War I; became captain. Member: Screen Producers Guild, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Motion Picture Alliance, Variety Club, Friars Club, Elks Club, Masquers Club (president, 1954-58), American Legion, Pioneers Club, Tamarisk Country Club, Hillcrest Country Club. Awards, Honors: Academy Award nominations, best picture, 1936, for Captain Blood, and 1939, for Alexander's Ragtime Band..

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Writer
Birth Details
October 22, 1892
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Death Details
April 28, 1972
Beverly Hills, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Work
  • Associate Producer
  • The Tip-Off (also known as Eddie Cuts In, The Lady Killer, and Looking for Trouble), RKO, 1931
  • Suicide Fleet, RKO, 1931
  • Devotion, RKO, 1931
  • The Common Law, RKO, 1931
  • Westward Passage, RKO Radio Pictures, 1932
  • Prestige, RKO, 1932
  • Panama Flo, RKO, 1932
  • Lady with a Past (also known as Reputation), RKO, 1932
  • Is My Face Red?, RKO, 1932
  • Hold 'Em Jail, RKO, 1932
  • Ghost Valley, RKO, 1932
  • Carnival Boat (also known as Bad Timber and Timber Beast), RKO, 1932
  • Beyond the Rockies, RKO/Pathe, 1932
  • Tail Spin, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1938
  • My Lucky Star, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1938
  • Here I Am a Stranger, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1939
  • Hollywood Cavalcade, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1939
  • Western Union, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1941
  • Producer, Unless Otherwise Noted
  • (As Harry J. Brown) The Fighting Sap (silent film), Film Booking Office of America, 1924
  • The Silent Stranger (silent film), Film Booking Office of America,1924
  • The Dangerous Coward (silent film), Film Booking Office of America, 1924
  • North of Nevada (silent film), Film Booking Office of America, 1924
  • Easy Money (silent film), Rayart, 1925
  • Youth's Gamble (silent film), Rayart, 1925
  • (As Harry J. Brown) Production manager, Senor Daredevil (silent film), First National Pictures, 1926
  • (As Harry J. Brown) Production manager, The Unknown Cavalier (silent film), First National Pictures, 1926
  • (As Harry J. Brown) Production manager, The Overland Stage (silentfilm), First National Pictures, 1927
  • (As Harry J. Brown) Production supervisor, Somewhere in Sonora (silent film), First National Pictures, 1927
  • The Red Raiders (silent film), First National Pictures, 1927
  • Production supervisor, The Canyon of Adventure (silent film), First National Pictures, 1928
  • Production supervisor, The Upland Rider (silent film), First National Pictures, 1928
  • The Phantom City (silent film), First National Pictures, 1928
  • (As Harry J. Brown) Production supervisor, Cheyenne (silent film),First National Pictures, 1929
  • The California Mail (silent film), First National Pictures, 1929
  • Lucky Larkin, Universal, 1930
  • Rebound, RKO, 1931
  • Sweepstakes, RKO, 1931
  • The Big Shot (also known as The Optimist), RKO, 1931
  • The Big Gamble, RKO, 1931
  • Bad Company, RKO, 1931
  • (With David O. Selznick) Young Bride (also known as Love Starved), RKO, 1932
  • A Woman Commands, RKO, 1932
  • Maybe It's Love, Warner Bros., 1934
  • Here Comes the Groom, Paramount, 1934
  • The Great Flirtation, Paramount, 1934
  • No More Women, Paramount, 1934
  • Private Scandal, Paramount, 1934
  • (Uncredited) Captain Blood, First National Pictures/Warner Bros.,1935
  • While the Patient Slept, Warner Bros., 1935
  • The Florentine Dagger, Warner Bros., 1935
  • I Found Stella Parish (also known as Stella Parish), WarnerBros., 1935
  • And production supervisor, We're in the Money, Warner Bros., 1935
  • Bright Lights, Warner Bros., 1935
  • The Case of the Curious Bride, First National Pictures, 1935
  • And production supervisor, The Woman in Red, Warner Bros., 1935
  • Ceiling Zero, Cosmopolitan, 1935
  • Dangerous (also known as Hard Luck Dame), Warner Bros., 1936
  • I Married a Doctor (also known as Main Street), Warner Bros., 1936
  • Sons o' Guns, Warner Bros., 1936
  • Hearts Divided, Warner Bros./First National Pictures, 1936
  • The Great O'Malley, Warner Bros., 1936
  • Snowed Under, Warner Bros., 1936
  • Another Dawn, Warner Bros., 1937
  • The Perfect Specimen, Warner Bros., 1937
  • (Uncredited) It's Love I'm After, Warner Bros., 1937
  • Stolen Holiday, Warner Bros., 1937
  • Marry the Girl, Warner Bros., 1937
  • First Lady, Warner Bros., 1937
  • (With others) Alexander's Ragtime Band (also known as Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1938
  • Thanks for Everything, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1938
  • Everything Happens at Night, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1939
  • The Rains Came, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1939
  • The Gorilla, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1939
  • Down Argentine Way, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1939
  • Four Sons, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1939
  • Young People, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1939
  • Johnny Apollo, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1940
  • Moon over Miami, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1941
  • Wild Geese Calling, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1941
  • The Desperadoes, Columbia, 1943
  • First Comes Courage, Columbia, 1943
  • Sahara (also known as Port Said), Columbia, 1943
  • Gunfighters (also known as The Assassin), Columbia, 1946
  • (With others) The Spirit of West Point, Film Classics, 1947
  • Coroner Creek, Columbia, 1948
  • The Untamed Breed, Columbia, 1948
  • The Doolins of Oklahoma (also known as The Great Manhunt),Columbia, 1949
  • The Walking Hills, Columbia, 1949
  • The Nevadan (also known as The Man from Nevada), Columbia,1950
  • Stage to Tucson (also known as Lost Stage Valley), Columbia, 1950
  • Fortunes of Captain Blood, Columbia, 1950
  • Santa Fe, Columbia, 1951
  • Man in the Saddle (also known as The Outcast), Columbia, 1951
  • The Lady and the Bandit (also known as Dick Turpin's Ride),Columbia, 1951
  • Hangman's Knot, Columbia, 1952
  • Captain Pirate (also known as Captain Blood, Fugitive), Columbia, 1952
  • The Stranger Wore a Gun, Columbia, 1953
  • The Last Posse, Columbia, 1953
  • Three Hours to Kill, Columbia, 1954
  • Ten Wanted Men, Columbia, 1955
  • A Lawless Street, Columbia, 1955
  • Seventh Cavalry, Columbia, 1956
  • The Guns of Fort Petticoat, Columbia, 1957
  • The Tall T, Columbia, 1957
  • Decision at Sundown, Columbia, 1957
  • (With Robert Fellows) Screaming Mimi, Columbia, 1958
  • (With Randolph Scott) Buchanan Rides Alone, Columbia, 1958
  • Executive producer (with Randolph Scott), Ride Lonesome, Columbia,1959
  • (With Budd Boetticher and Randolph Scott) Comanche Station, Columbia, 1960
  • Il segno di Zorro (also known as Duel at the Rio Grande, El capitan intrepido, and Le signe de Zorro), Suevia Films/Fides,1963
  • The Son of Captain Blood (also known as El hijo de capitan Blood and Il figlio del capitano Blood), Paramount, 1964
  • A Time for Killing (also known as The Long Ride Home), Columbia, 1967
  • Director
  • The Land beyond the Law (silent film), First National Pictures, 1927
  • Gun Gospel (silent film), First National Pictures, 1927
  • (As Harry J. Brown) The Wagon Show (silent film), First National Pictures, 1927
  • The Code of the Scarlet (silent film), First National Pictures, 1928
  • The Glorious Trail (silent film), First National Pictures, 1928
  • The Sky Ranger (silent film), 1928
  • The Skywayman (silent film), 1928
  • The Lawless Legion (silent film), First National Pictures, 1929
  • (As Harry J. Brown) The Royal Rider (silent film), First NationalPictures, 1929
  • The Wagon Master, Universal, 1929
  • Senor americano, Universal, 1929
  • Parade of the West, Universal, 1930
  • Lucky Larkin, Universal, 1930
  • The Fighting Legion, Universal, 1930
  • Song of the Caballero, Universal, 1930
  • Sons of the Saddle, Universal, 1930
  • The Squealer, Columbia, 1930
  • A Woman of Experience (also known as Registered Woman), RKO, 1931
  • Madison Square Garden, Paramount, 1932
  • Billion Dollar Scandal, Paramount, 1932
  • I Love That Man, Paramount, 1933
  • Director and Producer
  • The Mask of Lopez (silent film), Film Booking Offices of America,1924
  • Galloping Gallagher (also known as The Sheriff of Tombstone; silent film), Film Booking Offices of America, 1924
  • Bashful Buccaneer (silent film), Rayart, 1925
  • (As Harry J. Brown) Dangerous Quest (silent film), Rayart, 1926
  • Racing Romance (silent film), Rayart, 1926
  • Broadway Billy (silent film), Rayart, 1926
  • (As Harry J. Brown) The Dangerous Dude (silent film), Rayart, 1926
  • Fighting Thorobreds (silent film), Rayart, 1926
  • The Self Starter (silent film), Rayart, 1926
  • The Windjammer (silent film), Rayart, 1926
  • One Punch O'Day (silent film), Rayart, 1926
  • Moran of the Mounted (silent film), Rayart, 1926
  • The High Flyer (silent film), Rayart, 1926
  • Rapid Fire Romance (silent film), Rayart, 1926
  • The Winner (silent film), Rayart, 1926
  • Kentucky Handicap (silent film), Rayart, 1926
  • The Night Owl (silent film), Rayart, 1926
  • (As Harry J. Brown) Stick to Your Story (silent film), Rayart, 1926
  • The Scorcher (silent film), Rayart, 1927
  • Romantic Rogue (silent film), Rayart, 1927
  • The Royal American (silent film), Rayart, 1927
  • The Racing Fool (silent film), Rayart, 1927
  • The Cloud Patrol, 1928
  • The Air Derby, 1929
  • Mountain Justice (also known as Kettle Creek), Universal, 1930
  • Millie, RKO, 1931
  • Sitting Pretty, Paramount, 1933
  • Knickerbocker Holiday, United Artists, 1944
  • Cinematographer
  • The Fighting Smile, Independent Pictures, 1925
  • (As Harry J. Brown) Mulhall's Great Catch, Film Booking Offices ofAmerica, 1926
  • Lighting Technician
  • (As Harry J. Brown) Foolish Wives, Universal, 1922
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • (With William A. Burton) The Fighting Smile, Independent Pictures,1925

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