Harry Brand
Harry Brand | |
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From a 1925 magazine | |
| Born | Harry Robert Brand October 20, 1895 |
| Died | February 22, 1989 (aged 93) |
| Occupation | Press agent |
| Years active | 1925–1984 |
| Employer | 20th Century Fox |
| Spouse | Sybil Brand (married 1933) |
Harry Brand (October 20, 1895 – February 22, 1989) was an American press agent. Described as "the mastermind who made Shirley Temple the most famous child star in history, Betty Grable a GI Joe pinup girl and Marilyn Monroe a sex goddess," Brand was the head of publicity at 20th Century Fox from 1935 until 1962.
Known as the "Herald of Hyperbole" for his exuberant press releases, Brand was an accomplished fixer. Married to Sybil Brand, a prominent philanthropist and political fundraiser, and the brother of a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, he utilized his family connections as well as his relationships with powerful columnists such as Louella Parsons and Walter Winchell to keep scandals and indiscretions that involved his clients out of the headlines.