Milton H. Bren

Milton H. Bren (June 14, 1904 – December 14, 1979) was a Hollywood movie producer and real estate developer.

Biography Bren was born in Los Angeles in 1904 to a Jewish family, the son of Sadie (née Simon) and Harry Bren. He first worked as a talent agent. In 1937, he accepted a job at Hal Roach Studios as an associate producer where he produced the film Topper, the studio's first feature film, which was wildly successful. In 1938, he was elevated to producer. In March 1939, he accepted a job at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as a producer He later served in the United States Navy during World War II as a lieutenant commander.

Milton Bren later became a real estate developer known for developing part of Sunset Strip.

Select filmography Topper (1937) – associate producer Merrily We Live (1938) – producer Swiss Miss (1938) – production supervisor (uncredited) There Goes My Heart (1938) – producer Topper Takes a Trip (1938) – producer Remember? (1939) – producer Wyoming (1940) – producer Free and Easy (1941) – producer (uncredited) Barnacle Bill (1941) – producer Tars and Spars (1946) – producer Borderline (1950) – producer and presenter Three for Bedroom "C" (1952) – Writer and director

Personal life In 1930, at age 27, Bren married 18-year-old Marion Newbert who was of partial Irish descent. They divorced in 1948. (Newbert remarried in 1953 to steel businessman Earle M. Jorgensen and became a prominent philanthropist).

In 1948, Bren remarried, to Academy Award-winning actress Claire Trevor; they remained married until his death. Bren's grandson, Steve, is a former professional auto racing driver.

Death Milton Bren died on December 14, 1979, aged 75, in Orange, California from a brain tumor.