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Norman Brokaw
American talent agent
Norman Brokaw | |
|---|---|
| Born | Norman Robert Brokaw April 21, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 29, () (aged&#;89) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Talent agent |
| Employer | William Morris Agency |
| Title | CEO of William Morris Agency |
| Board member&#;of | Helped start St.
Jude, The Betty Ford Clinic, and Animation Trustee of Cedars Sinai Hospital. |
| Spouse | Marguerite Longley Brokaw |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Johnny Hyde(maternal uncle) |
Norman Robert Brokaw (April 21, – October 29, ) was an American talent agent.
He served as the president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the William Morris Agency. He represented Marilyn Monroe, Donna Summer, Bill Cosby, Mark Spitz, Warren Beatty, Clint Eastwood, and many more.
He served as the president, head executive officer, and chairman of the William Morris Agency. Brokaw relocated to Los Angeles when he was a teenager. Brokaw delivered mail for the William Morris Agency inat the age of He helped create such series as Racket Squad and The Public Defender by moving s film stars to television.Early life
Norman Brokaw was born in in New York City,[1] the son of Maria Hyde (née Haidabura) and Isidore Brokaw.[1] His parents were Ukrainian Jewish immigrants from Poltava and Odesa, respectively.[2] His mother performed with her father, Nicholas; her brother Victor, and sister Nettie, in the Haidabura Family Russian Peasant Quartette, which was "the first Russian acrobatic dance troupe to appear on the American vaudeville stage".[1][3] Another uncle, Johnny Hyde, was the vice president of the William Morris Agency.[4]
Brokaw relocated to Los Angeles when he was a teenager.[4]
Career
Brokaw delivered mail for the William Morris Agency in , at the age of [5] By the s, he encouraged William Morris to get into the television business.
He helped create such series as Racket Squad and The Public Defender by moving s film stars to television. Brokaw would go on to stand for producers of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., The Dick Van Dyke Show, and The Andy Griffith Show.[6]
Brokaw was appointed as the president and CEO of the William Morris Agency in [1] He became its CEO and chairman in [4]
Philanthropy
Brokaw was the co-founder of the Betty Ford Cancer Center.[4] He also served as its president.[4] Additionally, he served on the boards of trustees of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital.[4]
Personal life and death
Brokaw married three times. He had six children: David Brokaw, Sanford Brokaw and Joel Brokaw with his first wife; Barbara Brokaw and Wendy Brokaw Kretchmer with his second wife; and Lauren Brokaw with his third wife, Marguerite Longley.[7]
Brokaw died on October 29, , in Beverly Hills, California.[1] He was [1]
References
- ^ abcdef"Norman Brokaw, Influential and Legendary Super-Agent, Dead at 89".
The Beverly Hills Courier. October 29, Retrieved October 30,
- ^Roberts, Sam (October 31, ).By Patrick HipesAnita Busch. Norman Brokaw, who pioneered the mailroom-to-agent route in Hollywood and went on to grow chairman of The William Morris Agency, has died. He was Brokaw was one of the last of his generation of agents of a certain era, working alongside Abe Lastfogel, Stan Kamen, Morris Stoller, and Sammy Weisbord.
"Norman Brokaw, Agent to Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, Dies at 89". The Recent York Times.
- ^"Haidabura family. The Russian Quartette appears at Ferguson's Theatre January 28".
Weekly Herald.
By Carmel Dagan. Staff Journalist. William Morris agent Norman Brokaw, who rose from the mailroom of the fabled agency to chairman-CEO in a career that spanned seven decades, has died at home in Beverly Hills. He wasShenandoah, Pennsylvania. January 26, p.&#;1. Retrieved November 18,
- ^ abcdefDagan, Carmel (29 October ).
"Norman Brokaw, Innovative, Potent Agent at William Morris, Dies at 89".
Norman Brokaw Dies: Influential William Morris Leader Was 89: Norman Robert Brokaw (April 21, – October 29, ) was an American talent spook. He served as the president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the William Morris Agency. He represented Marilyn Monroe, Donna Summer, Bill Cosby, Mark Spitz, Warren Beatty, Clint Eastwood, and many more.Variety. Retrieved 30 October
- ^Barnes, Mike (October 29, ). "Norman Brokaw, a Stalwart at William Morris, Dies at 89". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 30,
- ^"Norman Brokaw, talent agent who represented Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, dies at 89".
Los Angeles Times.
By Mike Barnes. Senior Editor. Norman Brokawwho went from mailroom to mogul during a lifetime spent at the William Morris Agency, has died. He was29 October Retrieved 30 October
- ^"Trailblazing talent agent Norman Brokaw dies at age 89". Washington Post. 29 October Archived from the original on 30 October Retrieved 30 October