Clarence Brown
1890–1987 (age 97)
Film Director
Biography
Clarence Brown (1890-1987) shaped American cinema with elegant storytelling, guiding luminous performances in classic pictures such as National Velvet, The Yearling, and Anna Karenina and earning admiration for his ability to balance sweeping drama with intimate emotion.
His colleagues recall a director who listened carefully, collaborated with artisans across departments, and valued the humanity of each story, and he was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.