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Bruce Brown(1937-2017)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Cinematographer
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Bruce Brown in The Endless Summer (1966)
Trailer for The Search for Freedom
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The Search for Freedom (2015)
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Bruce Brown was born on 1 December 1937 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a director and writer, known for On Any Sunday (1971), The Endless Summer (1966) and Surf Crazy (1959). He was married to Patricia Hunter. He died on 10 December 2017 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
BornDecember 1, 1937
DiedDecember 10, 2017(80)
BornDecember 1, 1937
DiedDecember 10, 2017(80)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Steve McQueen in On Any Sunday (1971)
On Any Sunday
7.7
  • Director
  • 1971
The Endless Summer (1966)
The Endless Summer
7.6
  • Director
  • 1966
Surf Crazy (1959)
Surf Crazy
6.5
  • Director
  • 1959
Barefoot Adventure (1960)
Barefoot Adventure
7.2
  • Director
  • 1960

Credits

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Director

  • The Endless Summer 2 (1994)
    The Endless Summer 2
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1994
  • The Edge
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Steve McQueen in On Any Sunday (1971)
    On Any Sunday
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1971
  • The Incredible Pair of Skis
    • Director
    • 1967
  • America's Newest Sport (1966)
    America's Newest Sport
    6.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 1966
  • The Endless Summer (1966)
    The Endless Summer
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Water-Logged (1962)
    Water-Logged
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Surfing Hollow Days (1961)
    Surfing Hollow Days
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1961
  • Surfin' Shorts (1960)
    Surfin' Shorts
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Barefoot Adventure (1960)
    Barefoot Adventure
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Surf Crazy (1959)
    Surf Crazy
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1959
  • Slippery When Wet (1958)
    Slippery When Wet
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1958

Writer

  • The Endless Summer 2 (1994)
    The Endless Summer 2
    7.6
    • written by
    • 1994
  • Steve McQueen in On Any Sunday (1971)
    On Any Sunday
    7.7
    • written by
    • 1971
  • The Endless Summer (1966)
    The Endless Summer
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 1966
  • Water-Logged (1962)
    Water-Logged
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • Surfing Hollow Days (1961)
    Surfing Hollow Days
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1961
  • Surfin' Shorts (1960)
    Surfin' Shorts
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1960
  • Barefoot Adventure (1960)
    Barefoot Adventure
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1960
  • Surf Crazy (1959)
    Surf Crazy
    6.5
    • writer
    • 1959
  • Slippery When Wet (1958)
    Slippery When Wet
    6.9
    • writer
    • 1958

Cinematographer

  • Steve McQueen in On Any Sunday (1971)
    On Any Sunday
    7.7
    • photographer
    • 1971
  • America's Newest Sport (1966)
    America's Newest Sport
    6.7
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1966
  • The Endless Summer (1966)
    The Endless Summer
    7.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1966
  • Water-Logged (1962)
    Water-Logged
    7.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 1962
  • Surfing Hollow Days (1961)
    Surfing Hollow Days
    7.2
    • photographed by
    • 1961
  • Surfin' Shorts (1960)
    Surfin' Shorts
    7.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960
  • Barefoot Adventure (1960)
    Barefoot Adventure
    7.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960
  • Surf Crazy (1959)
    Surf Crazy
    6.5
    • photographed by
    • 1959
  • Slippery When Wet (1958)
    Slippery When Wet
    6.9
    • Cinematographer
    • 1958

Videos3

The Search for Freedom
Trailer 2:03
The Search for Freedom
The Endless Summer II
Trailer 0:31
The Endless Summer II
The Endless Summer II
Trailer 0:31
The Endless Summer II
On Any Sunday
Trailer 2:35
On Any Sunday

Personal details

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  • Born
    • December 1, 1937
    • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Died
    • December 10, 2017
    • Santa Barbara, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Patricia Hunter? - 2006 (her death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Trivia
    Father of Dana Brown

FAQ

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  • When did Bruce Brown die?
    December 10, 2017
  • How did Bruce Brown die?
    Natural causes
  • How old was Bruce Brown when he died?
    80 years old
  • Where did Bruce Brown die?
    Santa Barbara, California, USA
  • When was Bruce Brown born?
    December 1, 1937

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