Milton H. Bren
| Milton H. Bren | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 14, 1904 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died |
December 14, 1979 (aged 75) Orange, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation |
movie producer real estate developer |
| Spouse(s) |
Marion Newbert (divorced) Claire Trevor |
| Children |
Donald Bren Peter Bren |
| Parents |
Harry Bren Sadie Simon |
Milton H. Bren (June 14, 1904 – December 14, 1979) was a Hollywood movie producer and real estate developer.
Biography
Bren was born in Los Angeles in 1903 to a Jewish family,[1] the son of Sadie (née Simon) and Harry Bren. He first worked as a talent agent. In 1937, he accepted a job at Hal Roach Studios as an associate producer[2] where he produced the film Topper, the studio's first feature film, which was wildly successful. In 1938, he was elevated to producer. In March 1939, he accepted a job at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a producer[2] eventually becoming an Executive Vice President.
He later served in the United States Navy during World War II as a Lieutenant Commander.[3] He then became a real estate developer known for developing part of Sunset Strip.[4]
Filmography
- The Desert Rider (1929) - Writer[5]
- Topper (1937) - associate producer
- Merrily We Live (1938) - producer
- Swiss Miss (1938) - production supervisor (uncredited)
- There Goes My Heart (1938) - producer
- Topper Takes a Trip (1938) - producer
- Remember? (1939) - producer
- Wyoming (1940) - producer
- Free and Easy (1941) - producer (uncredited)
- Barnacle Bill (1941) - producer
- Tars and Spars (1946) - producer
- Borderline (1950) - producer and presenter
- Three for Bedroom "C" (1952) - Writer and director
- Hollywood and the Stars: The Man Called Bogart (1963) - TV Episode
Personal life
In 1930, at the age of 27, Bren married 18 year old Marion Newbert who was of partial Irish descent. They divorced in 1948. (Marion remarried in 1953 to steel business man Earle M. Jorgensen and became a prominent philanthropist).[1] They had two sons: Donald Bren, who later became chairman of the Irvine Company in Newport Beach, California, and Peter Bren, who is now a senior partner with KBS Investors in New York City.[3][6]
In 1948, Bren remarried, to Academy Award-winning actress Claire Trevor. His grandson, Steve is a former Grand Prix racing champion.
Death
Milton Bren died on December 14, 1979, aged 75, in Orange, California from a brain tumor.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ronnie and Nancy: Their Path to the White House--1911 to 1980 By Bob Colacello retrieved January 14, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 History of the Hal Roach Studios By Richard Lewis Ward retrieved March 7, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Orange County Register: "Marion Jorgensen, Don Bren’s mother, dead at 96" by Jon Lansner June 20, 2008
- ↑ Los Angeles Times: "Irvine Co. Land Baron to Sell Interest in Properties" by DEBORA VRANA, March 11, 1996
- ↑ Milton Bren's IMDb profile retrieved March 7, 2013
- ↑ Businessweek: "Peter Milton Bren - Co-Founder, KBS Companies" retrieved March 7, 2013