Clarence Brown

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Clarence Brown was an American filmmaker best known for Hollywood classics such as "National Velvet" (1944), "The Yearling" (1946), "The Human Comedy" (1943), "Anna Christie" (1930) and "Angels in the Outfield" (1951). Brown holds the record for most nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director without a win, at six. Earning a dual degree in electrical and mechanical engineering at age 19, he worked in the automotive industry prior to his film career. Brown also served as a fighter pilot and flight instructor in the United States Army Air Service during World War I.