Joseph Breen | |
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Born | Joseph Ignatius Breen October 14, 1888 |
Died | December 5, 1965 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 77)
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City |
Nationality | American |
Education | Gesu Parish School Roman Catholic High School |
Alma mater | Saint Joseph's College |
Occupation(s) | Film censor, journalist |
Years active | 1934–1955 |
Spouse |
Mary Dervin (m. 1914–1965) |
Children | 6 |
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]