Clarence Leon Brown
| Sign | Taurus |
| Born | May 10, 1890 Clinton, MA |
| Died | Aug 17, 1987 Santa Monica, CA |
| Age | Died at 97 |
| Final Resting PlaceForest Lawn (Glendale) | |
Clarence Brown | |
| Job | Director, Producer |
| Top Roles | Roller Coaster Rider, Crowd Extra in Chariot Race |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Comedy, Film Adaptation, Silent Films, Adventure |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Based on Play, Romance (Drama) |
| Top Collaborators | Greta Garbo, Edward LeSaint, Reginald Owen, Lionel Barrymore |
| Shares birthday with | Fred Astaire, David O. Selznick, Mae Murray see more.. |
Clarence Brown Overview:
Director, Clarence Brown, was born Clarence Leon Brown on May 10, 1890 in Clinton, MA. Brown died at the age of 97 on Aug 17, 1987 in Santa Monica, CA and was laid to rest in Forest Lawn (Glendale) Cemetery in Glendale, CA.
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Brown was nominated for five Oscars, he never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1929/30 | Best Director | Anna Christie (1930) | N/A | Nominated |
| 1930/31 | Best Director | A Free Soul (1931) | N/A | Nominated |
| 1943 | Best Director | The Human Comedy (1943) | N/A | Nominated |
| 1945 | Best Director | National Velvet (1944) | N/A | Nominated |
| 1946 | Best Director | The Yearling (1946) | N/A | Nominated |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
BlogHub Articles:
Film Festival in Knoxville, Tenn.: Aug. 16-20
on Aug 16, 2023 From Comet Over HollywoodA film festival celebrating the career of director begins this evening, Wednesday, Aug. 16, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 20, in Knoxville, Tenn. Director Hosted by the Knox County Public Library, the Film Festival will feature film screenings and present... Read full article
Exclusive Interview with Claude Jarman Jr. Part One: The Yearling and
By Annmarie Gatti on Dec 18, 2019 From Classic Movie Hub BlogClaude Jarman Jr. Child Star of The Yearling Talks about The Yearling, Director and More CMH is thrilled to say that we’re kicking off a series of exclusive video interviews and articles with Claude Jarman Jr. today. Claude made his feature film debut starring as ‘Jody... Read full article
Come Live with Me (, 1941)
By Judy on Apr 14, 2013 From Movie ClassicsJames Stewart and Hedy Lamarr make an unusual romantic combination – especially when she is dressed in stunning gowns by Adrian and he is down to his last dime. However, this surprising pairing works well in the MGM romantic comedy Come Live with Me. This isn’t one of the greatest films ... Read full article
Come Live with Me (1941, )
on Jan 17, 2013 From The Stop ButtonCome Live with Me features exquisite direction from . Whether he’s pacing out a reveal, directing a conversation or just being inventive with composition, he does an outstanding job. George J. Folsey’s photography helps, as do the fantastic sets. It’s a shame good dir... Read full article
Night Flight (, 1933)
By Judy on Jan 12, 2013 From Movie Classics?? MGM was at one time said to have “more stars than there are in heaven”. The studio certainly poured quite a few of them into its 1933 drama Night Flight, produced by David O Selznick and directed by , which features both John and Lionel Barrymore along with Helen Hayes, ... Read full article
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