Joseph Breen

Joseph Breen
Born
Joseph Ignatius Breen

(1888-10-14)October 14, 1888
DiedDecember 5, 1965(1965-12-05) (aged 77)
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Culver City
NationalityAmerican
EducationGesu Parish School
Roman Catholic High School
Alma materSaint Joseph's College
Occupation(s)Film censor, journalist
Years active1934–1955
Spouse
Mary Dervin
(m. 1914⁠–⁠1965)
Children6

Joseph Ignatius Breen (October 14, 1888 – December 5, 1965) was an American film censor with the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America who applied the Hays Code to film production.[1]

  1. ^ Staff report (December 8, 1965). Joseph I. Breen, Film Code Chief; Watchdog of Movie Morals For Years Is Dead at 75. New York Times