David Brown

Brown eventually rose to become executive vice president of creative operations. Read Less

Brown produced various Broadway musicals, including Sweet Smell of Success: The Musical (2002), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2005), and the off-Broadway Jerry Herman musical revue Showtune (2003).

He bought the film and stage rights to the drama play A Few Good Men, written by playwright Aaron Sorkin. The play opened November 1989 and ran for 500 performances. The film of the same name (1992) stars Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson.

Brown was the husband of Helen Gurley Brown (editor of Cosmopolitan magazine for 30 years), from 1959 until his death, fifty-one years. Brown had one son, Bruce, from a prior marriage, who predeceased him; and a half brother, Edward Fisher Brown Jr.

He was known equally for his mannerliness, fine wardrobe, distinctive mustache and was known for championing writers. He had strong connections with publishers and agents. Read Less