Melville W. Brown | |
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| Born | March 10, 1887 |
| Died | January 31, 1938 (aged 50) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director and screenwriter |
| Years active | 1919–1937 |
| Spouse | Margaret Brown |
Melville W. Brown (March 10, 1887 – January 31, 1938) was an American film director, screenwriter and occasional actor. He began his career on the local stage in Oregon, in stock companies and vaudeville, before moving to California and working in the silent film industry in 1916, at the suggestion of Charlie Chaplin. His career was cut short when he died of a heart attack in January 1938.