Milton H. Bren

Milton H. Bren
Born (1904-06-14)June 14, 1904
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died December 14, 1979(1979-12-14) (aged 75)
Orange, California, U.S.
Nationality United States
Ethnicity Jewish
Occupation movie producer
real estate developer
Spouse(s) Marion Newbert (1930-1948; divorced); 2 sons
Claire Trevor (1948-1979; his death)
Children Donald Bren
Peter Bren
Parent(s) 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 1904 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]

Milton Bren later became a real estate developer known for developing part of Sunset Strip.[4]

Select filmography

Personal life

In 1930, at age 27, Bren married 18-year-old Marion Newbert who was of partial Irish descent. They divorced in 1948. (Marion Newbert remarried in 1953 to steel business man Earle M. Jorgensen and became a prominent philanthropist.)[1] They had two sons: Donald, who became chairman of the Irvine Company in Newport Beach, California, and Peter, a senior partner with KBS Investors in New York City.[3][5]

In 1948, Bren remarried, to Academy Award-winning actress Claire Trevor; they remained married until his death. Bren's 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.

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