Warren Cowan

Warren Cowan (March 13, 1921 – May 14, 2008) was an American film industry publicist. He co-founded the public relations company Rogers & Cowan in 1954 and founded his own company, Cowan & Associates, in 1994. He was described as "one of Hollywood’s most powerful and innovative publicists" at the time of his death.

Early life

He was born to a Jewish family in New York City, the son of songwriter Rubey Cowan He had one older brother, Stanley, who was also a songwriter. He attended Townsend Harris High School, a school for boys on the educational fast track. While attending the University of California, Los Angeles, Cowan majored in journalism and represented actress Linda Darnell. handling not only entertainers but also high-tech manufacturers, athletes, publishers, movie studios and trade unions.

In 1950, Cowan staged the first celebrity charity-fundraiser, a golf tournament on behalf of motion picture director Frank Borzage.

He had one child with his second wife Barbara Rush, Fox News Channel reporter Claudia Cowan.

His fourth marriage was to Barbara Gilbert-Cowan, daughter of comedy writer Harry Crane, to whom he remained married until his death. She is the mother of actors Melissa Gilbert, Sara Gilbert, and Jonathan Gilbert.

He had eight grandchildren. He died on May 14, 2008, of cancer at his home in Los Angeles. He is buried at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery.