Rowland Brown

Rowland Brown

Deceased · Born: Nov 6, 1897 · Died: May 6, 1963

Personal Details

BornNov 6, 1897 Akron, Ohio, USA
Spouse
  • Karen van Ryan

    ( Jul 1, 1942 to Dec 2, 2025 )
  • Marie Helis

Biography

Rowland Brown, a renowned writer and director, entered this world on November 6, 1897, in the city of Akron, situated in the state of Ohio, United States of America.

As a creative force in the film industry, Brown is notable for his work on a trio of notable movies: Angels with Dirty Faces, released in 1938, Blood Money, which premiered in 1933, and Hell's Highway, which debuted in 1932.

In his personal life, Brown was married twice, first to Karen van Ryan, and later to Marie Helis.

Regrettably, Rowland Brown's life came to a close on May 6, 1963, in Costa Mesa, California, United States of America.

Career

1932
Hell's Highway
Hell's Highway as Director, Writer
1931
Quick Millions
Quick Millions as Director, Screenplay