Bruce Brown
Directing Born Dec 1, 1937 Died Dec 10, 2017 San Francisco, California, U.S. 42 credits
Biography
Bruce Brown works in directing. Born December 1, 1937 in San Francisco, California, U.S.. Died December 10, 2017. Archytele tracks 42 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Zoe Saldaña
13 shared titles
Dee Bradley Baker
10 shared titles
Caroline Rhea
8 shared titles
Ana Gasteyer
8 shared titles
Kath Soucie
7 shared titles
Gabriel Iglesias
7 shared titles
R. Lee Ermey
7 shared titles
Dave Bautista
6 shared titles
Chi McBride
6 shared titles
Sudha Chandran
6 shared titles
Career timeline
Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis
A Life of Endless Summers: The Bruce Brown Story
The Search for Freedom
I Am Steve McQueenOn Any Sunday: The Next Chapter · Executive Producer
Lizard Boy · Writer
SpongeBob vs. the Big One
Step Into Liquid
The Endless Summer RevisitedThe Endless Summer Revisited · Executive Producer
SpongeBob SquarePants
The Endless Summer IIThe Endless Summer II · DirectorThe Endless Summer II · WriterThe Endless Summer II · Editor
On Any SundayOn Any Sunday · DirectorOn Any Sunday · Producer
The Dick Cavett Show
The Endless SummerThe Endless Summer · DirectorThe Endless Summer · ProducerThe Endless Summer · AuthorThe Endless Summer · Director of Photography
Surfin' Shorts · Director
Water-Logged · Director
Surfing Hollow Days · DirectorSearch for SurfSearch for Surf · Director
Barefoot AdventureBarefoot Adventure · EditorBarefoot Adventure · Director of PhotographyBarefoot Adventure · WriterBarefoot Adventure · Director
Surf Crazy · Director
Slippery When WetSlippery When Wet · WriterSlippery When Wet · Director of PhotographySlippery When Wet · DirectorSlippery When Wet · Editor
Full Filmography
42 titles- Birth of The Endless Summer: Discovery of Cape St. Francis (2023) as Self
- A Life of Endless Summers: The Bruce Brown Story (2020) as Self
- The Search for Freedom (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- I Am Steve McQueen (2014) as Self
- On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter (2014) Executive Producer
- Lizard Boy (2011) Writer
- SpongeBob vs. the Big One (2009) as Narrator (voice)
- Step Into Liquid (2003) as Himself
- The Endless Summer Revisited (2000) as Self
- The Endless Summer Revisited (2000) Executive Producer
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Narrator (voice)
- The Endless Summer II (1994) as Narrator
- The Endless Summer II (1994) Director
- The Endless Summer II (1994) Writer
- The Endless Summer II (1994) Editor
- On Any Sunday (1971) as Narrator (voice)
- On Any Sunday (1971) Director
- On Any Sunday (1971) Producer
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Endless Summer (1966) as Narrator
- The Endless Summer (1966) Director
- The Endless Summer (1966) Producer
- The Endless Summer (1966) Author
- The Endless Summer (1966) Director of Photography
- The Endless Summer (1966) Editor
- America's Newest Sport (1966) Director
- Surfin' Shorts (1964) Director
- Water-Logged (1962) Director
- Surfing Hollow Days (1961) Director
- Search for Surf (1961) as Self - Narrator
- Search for Surf (1961) Director
- Barefoot Adventure (1960) as Himself / Narrator
- Barefoot Adventure (1960) Editor
- Barefoot Adventure (1960) Director of Photography
- Barefoot Adventure (1960) Writer
- Barefoot Adventure (1960) Director
- Surf Crazy (1959) Director
- Slippery When Wet (1958) as Narrator
- Slippery When Wet (1958) Writer
- Slippery When Wet (1958) Director of Photography
- Slippery When Wet (1958) Director
- Slippery When Wet (1958) Editor
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bruce Brown best known for?
Bruce Brown is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Anatomy of a Scandal (2022), The Endless Summer Revisited (2000), The Endless Summer Revisited (2000), Das Boot (1981).
When and where was Bruce Brown born?
Bruce Brown was born on December 1, 1937 in San Francisco, California, U.S.. They passed away on December 10, 2017.
How many credits does Bruce Brown have?
Bruce Brown has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 2023.
What is Bruce Brown's background in cinema and television?
Bruce Brown (born December 1, 1937 - December 10, 2017) was an American documentary film director, known as an early pioneer of the surf film. He is the father of filmmaker Dana Brown. His surfing films are Slippery When Wet (1958), Surf Crazy (1959), Barefoot Adventure (1960), Surfing Hollow Days (1961), Waterlogged ...
Bruce Brown by the numbers
42credits
40films
2TV series
1958–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) as Narrator (voice) — aged about 61
- The Endless Summer II (1994) as Narrator — aged about 56
- The Endless Summer Revisited (2000) as Self — aged about 62
- The Endless Summer (1966) as Narrator — aged about 28
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest — aged about 30
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