Kirk Browning

Kirk Browning

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1921-03-28
Deathday: 2008-02-10 (86 years old)

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Biography

Kirk Browning (March 28, 1921 – February 10, 2008) was an American television director and producer who had hundreds of productions to his credit, including 185 broadcasts of Live from Lincoln Center.


Born in New York City, Browning dropped out of Cornell University after attending for only one month and moved to Waco, Texas, where he was hired as a newspaper reporter. Because of a childhood injury, he was rejected by the United States Army when he tried to enlist during World War II, so he worked as an ambulance driver in England and France. In the late 1940s, he was a chicken farmer operating an egg route in Ridgefield, Connecticut when one of his customers offered him a job in the music library at NBC. The clerical position led to his directing live televised performances by the NBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arturo Toscanini. Soon after he was made a stage manager of the network's newly formed opera company, and he later became its Director.


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Filmography

all 80

Director 80

Movies 74

TV Shows 6

Director
Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve

Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve (2006)

Movie
Director
The Light in the Piazza (Live from Lincoln Center)

The Light in the Piazza (Live from Lincoln Center) (2006)

Movie
Director
Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman (2000)

Movie
Director
A Streetcar Named Desire - The San Francisco Opera World Premiere

A Streetcar Named Desire - The San Francisco Opera World Premiere (1998)

Movie
Director
New York City Opera: The Merry Widow

New York City Opera: The Merry Widow (1996)

Movie
Director
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1992)

Movie
Director
Antony & Cleopatra - Lyric Opera of Chicago

Antony & Cleopatra - Lyric Opera of Chicago (1991)

Movie
Director
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath (1991)

Movie
Director
New York City Opera: A Little Night Music

New York City Opera: A Little Night Music (1990)

Movie
Director
William Shakespeare's Hamlet

William Shakespeare's Hamlet (1990)

Movie
Director
Our Town

Our Town (1989)

Movie
Director
An Evening with Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti

An Evening with Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti (1988)

Movie
Director
A Walk in the Woods

A Walk in the Woods (1988)

Movie
Director
The House of Blue Leaves

The House of Blue Leaves (1987)

Movie
Director
Turandot

Turandot (1987)

Movie
Director
Die Fledermaus

Die Fledermaus (1986)

Movie
Director
Candide

Candide (1986)

Movie
Director
New York City Ballet: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

New York City Ballet: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1986)

Movie
Director
Tosca

Tosca (1985)

Movie
Director
You Can't Take it With You

You Can't Take it With You (1984)

Movie
Director
La Forza del Destino

La Forza del Destino (1984)

Movie
Director
Ernani

Ernani (1983)

Movie
Director
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (1983)

Movie
Director
Lucia di Lammermoor

Lucia di Lammermoor (1983)

Movie
Director
The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala

The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala (1983)

Movie
Director
Hansel & Gretel - The Met

Hansel & Gretel - The Met (1982)

Movie
Director
Fifth of July

Fifth of July (1982)

Movie
Director
Horowitz in London

Horowitz in London (1982)

Movie
Director
Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare

Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1982)

Movie
Director
Working

Working (1982)

Movie
Director
American Playhouse

American Playhouse (1982)

TV
Director
Idomeneo

Idomeneo (1982)

Movie
Director
Puccini: La Boheme

Puccini: La Boheme (1982)

Movie
Director
Snow White Live

Snow White Live (1981)

Movie
Director
L'Elisir d'Amore

L'Elisir d'Amore (1981)

Movie
Director
Elixir of Love

Elixir of Love (1981)

Movie
Director
Samson et Dalila

Samson et Dalila (1981)

Movie
Director
Big Blonde

Big Blonde (1980)

Movie
Director
Puccini: Manon Lescaut

Puccini: Manon Lescaut (1980)

Movie
Director
Don Carlo

Don Carlo (1980)

Movie
Director
A Christmas Carol at Ford's Theatre

A Christmas Carol at Ford's Theatre (1979)

Movie
Director
Luisa Miller: Metropolitan Opera

Luisa Miller: Metropolitan Opera (1979)

Movie
Director
Don Pasquale

Don Pasquale (1979)

Movie
Director
Tosca

Tosca (1978)

Movie
Director
Tartuffe

Tartuffe (1978)

Movie
Director
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci

Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci (1978)

Movie
Director
The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni

The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni (1978)

Movie
Director
Horowitz at the White House

Horowitz at the White House (1978)

Movie
Director
The Royal Family

The Royal Family (1977)

Movie
Director
Rigoletto

Rigoletto (1977)

Movie
Director
The Prince of Homburg

The Prince of Homburg (1977)

Movie
Director
La Bohème

La Bohème (1977)

Movie
Director
The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew (1976)

Movie
Director
New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville

New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville (1976)

Movie
Director
Copland Conducts Copland

Copland Conducts Copland (1976)

Movie
Director
The Time of Your Life

The Time of Your Life (1976)

Movie
Director
The First Breeze of Summer

The First Breeze of Summer (1976)

Movie
Director
La Traviata

La Traviata (1976)

Movie
Director
Roberto Devereux

Roberto Devereux (1975)

Movie
Director
The Rules of the Game

The Rules of the Game (1975)

Movie
Director
Ceremonies in Dark Old Men

Ceremonies in Dark Old Men (1975)

Movie
Director
June Moon

June Moon (1974)

Movie
Director
Enemies

Enemies (1974)

Movie
Director
A Touch of the Poet

A Touch of the Poet (1974)

Movie
Director
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
Director
The Violent Universe

The Violent Universe (1969)

Movie
Director
Damn Yankees

Damn Yankees (1967)

Movie
Director
Amahl and the Night Visitors

Amahl and the Night Visitors (1963)

Movie
Director
The Flood

The Flood (1962)

Movie
Director
Startime

Startime (1959)

TV
Director
The Christmas Tree

The Christmas Tree (1958)

Movie
Director
Mayerling

Mayerling (1957)

Movie
Director
Amahl and the Night Visitors

Amahl and the Night Visitors (1955)

Movie
Director
Producers' Showcase

Producers' Showcase (1954)

TV
Director
The United States Steel Hour

The United States Steel Hour (1953)

TV
Director
Toscanini: The Television Concerts, Vol. 7: Wagner

Toscanini: The Television Concerts, Vol. 7: Wagner (1951)

Movie
Director
Amahl and the Night Visitors

Amahl and the Night Visitors (1951)

Movie
Director
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33
Director
Toscanini: The Television Concerts, Vol. 6: Weber, Brahms

Toscanini: The Television Concerts, Vol. 6: Weber, Brahms (1951)

Movie
Director
Toscanini: The Television Concerts, Vol. 1: Wagner

Toscanini: The Television Concerts, Vol. 1: Wagner (1948)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.03
Based on 6.22 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1921-03-28

Deathday
2008-02-10 (86 years old)

Birth Place
New York City, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
Emmy Award


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