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Kirk Browning

Bio: 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

Born: Mon, Mar 28 1921

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sun, Feb 10 2008

Kirk Browning is 86 years old

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Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve

Kirk Browning was 85 in Audra McDonald Sings the Movies for New Year's Eve as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 2006

The Light in the Piazza (Live from Lincoln Center)

Kirk Browning was 85 in The Light in the Piazza (Live from Lincoln Center) as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 2006

Death of a Salesman

Kirk Browning was 78 in Death of a Salesman as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 09 2000

A Streetcar Named Desire - The San Francisco Opera World Premiere

Kirk Browning was 77 in A Streetcar Named Desire - The San Francisco Opera World Premiere as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1998

New York City Opera: The Merry Widow

Kirk Browning was 74 in New York City Opera: The Merry Widow as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1996

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

Kirk Browning was 71 in Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 1992

Antony & Cleopatra - Lyric Opera of Chicago

Kirk Browning was 70 in Antony & Cleopatra - Lyric Opera of Chicago as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1991

The Grapes of Wrath

Kirk Browning was 69 in The Grapes of Wrath as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1991

New York City Opera: A Little Night Music

Kirk Browning was 69 in New York City Opera: A Little Night Music as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 07 1990

William Shakespeare's Hamlet

Kirk Browning was 69 in William Shakespeare's Hamlet as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1990

Our Town

Kirk Browning was 68 in Our Town as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1989

An Evening with Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti

Kirk Browning was 67 in An Evening with Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1988

A Walk in the Woods

Kirk Browning was 66 in A Walk in the Woods as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

The House of Blue Leaves

Kirk Browning was 66 in The House of Blue Leaves as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 25 1987

Turandot

Kirk Browning was 66 in Turandot as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1987

Die Fledermaus

Kirk Browning was 65 in Die Fledermaus as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1986

Candide

Kirk Browning was 65 in Candide as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 12 1986

New York City Ballet: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Kirk Browning was 64 in New York City Ballet: A Midsummer Night’s Dream as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

The Gospel at Colonus

Kirk Browning was 64 in The Gospel at Colonus as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1985

Tosca

Kirk Browning was 63 in Tosca as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 26 1985

You Can't Take it With You

Kirk Browning was 63 in You Can't Take it With You as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1984

La Forza del Destino

Kirk Browning was 62 in La Forza del Destino as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1984

Ernani

Kirk Browning was 62 in Ernani as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 17 1983

Alice in Wonderland

Kirk Browning was 62 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 03 1983

Lucia di Lammermoor

Kirk Browning was 62 in Lucia di Lammermoor as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 1983

The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala

Kirk Browning was 61 in The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983

Hansel & Gretel - The Met

Kirk Browning was 61 in Hansel & Gretel - The Met as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1982

Fifth of July

Kirk Browning was 61 in Fifth of July as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 1982

Horowitz in London

Kirk Browning was 61 in Horowitz in London as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 22 1982

Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare

Kirk Browning was 61 in Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 25 1982

Working

Kirk Browning was 61 in Working as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 13 1982

Idomeneo

Kirk Browning was 60 in Idomeneo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Puccini: La Boheme

Kirk Browning was 60 in Puccini: La Boheme as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Il trittico

Kirk Browning was 60 in Il trittico as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1981

Snow White Live

Kirk Browning was 60 in Snow White Live as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1981

L'Elisir d'Amore

Kirk Browning was 59 in L'Elisir d'Amore as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 02 1981

Elixir of Love

Kirk Browning was 59 in Elixir of Love as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 02 1981

Samson et Dalila

Kirk Browning was 59 in Samson et Dalila as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Big Blonde

Kirk Browning was 59 in Big Blonde as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1980

Puccini: Manon Lescaut

Kirk Browning was 59 in Puccini: Manon Lescaut as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 29 1980

Don Carlo

Kirk Browning was 58 in Don Carlo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 21 1980

Don Pasquale

Kirk Browning was 57 in Don Pasquale as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 17 1979

Tosca

Kirk Browning was 57 in Tosca as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 27 1978

Tartuffe

Kirk Browning was 57 in Tartuffe as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 31 1978

Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci

Kirk Browning was 57 in Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 05 1978

The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni

Kirk Browning was 56 in The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 16 1978

Horowitz at the White House

Kirk Browning was 56 in Horowitz at the White House as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 26 1978

The Royal Family

Kirk Browning was 56 in The Royal Family as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1977

Rigoletto

Kirk Browning was 56 in Rigoletto as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 07 1977

The Prince of Homburg

Kirk Browning was 56 in The Prince of Homburg as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 27 1977

La Bohème

Kirk Browning was 55 in La Bohème as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 14 1977

The Taming of the Shrew

Kirk Browning was 55 in The Taming of the Shrew as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1976

New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville

Kirk Browning was 55 in New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1976

Copland Conducts Copland

Kirk Browning was 54 in Copland Conducts Copland as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 17 1976

The Time of Your Life

Kirk Browning was 54 in The Time of Your Life as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 10 1976

La Traviata

Kirk Browning was 54 in La Traviata as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976

The Rules of the Game

Kirk Browning was 54 in The Rules of the Game as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 1975

Ceremonies in Dark Old Men

Kirk Browning was 53 in Ceremonies in Dark Old Men as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 06 1975

June Moon

Kirk Browning was 52 in June Moon as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 30 1974

Enemies

Kirk Browning was 52 in Enemies as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1974

A Touch of the Poet

Kirk Browning was 52 in A Touch of the Poet as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 02 1974

The Daughter of the Regiment

Kirk Browning was 52 in The Daughter of the Regiment as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974

The Violent Universe

Kirk Browning was 48 in The Violent Universe as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1969

Damn Yankees

Kirk Browning was 46 in Damn Yankees as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1967

Amahl and the Night Visitors

Kirk Browning was 42 in Amahl and the Night Visitors as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1963

The Flood

Kirk Browning was 41 in The Flood as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 05 1962

Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands'

Kirk Browning was 39 in Two by Saroyan: 'Once Around the Block' and 'My Heart's in the Highlands' as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 07 1960

The Christmas Tree

Kirk Browning was 37 in The Christmas Tree as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 1958

Mayerling

Kirk Browning was 35 in Mayerling as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1957

Amahl and the Night Visitors

Kirk Browning was 34 in Amahl and the Night Visitors as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1955

Toscanini: The Television Concerts, Vol. 7: Wagner

Kirk Browning was 30 in Toscanini: The Television Concerts, Vol. 7: Wagner as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 29 1951

Amahl and the Night Visitors

Kirk Browning was 30 in Amahl and the Night Visitors as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 24 1951

Toscanini: The Television Concerts, Vol. 6: Weber, Brahms

Kirk Browning was 30 in Toscanini: The Television Concerts, Vol. 6: Weber, Brahms as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 1951

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American Playhouse

Kirk Browning was 60+ in American Playhouse as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1982

Great Performances

Kirk Browning was 49+ in Great Performances as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

Startime

Kirk Browning was 38+ in Startime as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959

Shirley Temple's Storybook

Kirk Browning was 36+ in Shirley Temple's Storybook as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1958

Producers' Showcase

Kirk Browning was 33+ in Producers' Showcase as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 18 1954

The United States Steel Hour

Kirk Browning was 32+ in The United States Steel Hour as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 27 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Kirk Browning was 30+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951