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Kirk Browning(1921-2008)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Kirk Browning was born on 28 March 1921 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Great Performances (1971), Turandot (1987) and La Gioconda (1979). He was married to Barbara Gum. He died on 10 February 2008 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornMarch 28, 1921
DiedFebruary 10, 2008(86)
BornMarch 28, 1921
DiedFebruary 10, 2008(86)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 5 wins & 12 nominations total

Known for

Great Performances (1971)
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
  • Director
Turandot (1987)
Turandot
8.7
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1987
La Gioconda
8.9
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1979
Joshua Bell, Hugh Downs, Renée Fleming, Alan Gilbert, Lorin Maazel, Natalia Makarova, Audra McDonald, Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Louis Perry, Beverly Sills, Martin Bookspan, and Fred Child in Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
Live from Lincoln Center
8.5
TV Series
  • Director

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Director



  • Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and Metropolitan Opera Ballet in Great Performances at the Met (1977)
    Great Performances at the Met
    8.1
    TV Series
    • television director
    • 1977–2024
  • Joshua Bell, Hugh Downs, Renée Fleming, Alan Gilbert, Lorin Maazel, Natalia Makarova, Audra McDonald, Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Louis Perry, Beverly Sills, Martin Bookspan, and Fred Child in Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
    Live from Lincoln Center
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976–2008
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1974–2000
  • Brian Dennehy in Death of a Salesman (2000)
    Death of a Salesman
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Perlman at the Penthouse
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2000
  • One More Spring (1992)
    One More Spring
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1992
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982–1992
  • Antony & Cleopatra (1991)
    Antony & Cleopatra
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Bill Cosby Salutes Alvin Ailey
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1989
  • A Walk in the Woods (1989)
    A Walk in the Woods
    8.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1989
  • A Pavarotti Celebration: Scenes from La Bohème
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Dohnanyi and the Cleveland Orchestra
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Turandot (1987)
    Turandot
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Liberty Weekend (1986)
    Liberty Weekend
    7.5
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1986
  • The Verdi Requiem
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1986

Producer



  • The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (1973)
    The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People
    6.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1979
  • Damn Yankees! (1967)
    Damn Yankees!
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1967
  • The Bell Telephone Hour (1959)
    The Bell Telephone Hour
    7.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1965
  • The Arthur Godfrey Thanksgiving Special
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1963

Second Unit or Assistant Director



  • Producers' Showcase (1954)
    Producers' Showcase
    7.1
    TV Series
    • assistant director
    • 1956
  • America Applauds: An Evening for Richard Rodgers
    TV Special
    • assistant director
    • 1951
  • NBC Television Opera Theatre (1949)
    NBC Television Opera Theatre
    6.0
    TV Series
    • assistant tv director
    • 1950

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 28, 1921
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 10, 2008
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Barbara Gum? - February 10, 2008 (his death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Children: sons David and Jeremy.

FAQ

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  • When did Kirk Browning die?
    February 10, 2008
  • How did Kirk Browning die?
    Heart attack
  • How old was Kirk Browning when he died?
    86 years old
  • Where did Kirk Browning die?
    Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  • When was Kirk Browning born?
    March 28, 1921

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