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Dr George Craft Brian Jr.

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Dr George Craft Brian Jr. Veteran

Birth
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15 Mar 2007 (aged 87)
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Zachary, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map
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Dr. Brian, Professor Emeritus of Speech and Theatre at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, LA. He was born July 16, 1919 in Baton Rouge, LA. and died March 15, 2007 in Monroe, LA. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, during his service in the Army he served on the front lines monitoring enemy radio transmissions. He earned his BA, MA and PhD from Louisiana State University, in Baton Rouge, La.

Dr. Brian was talented in many ways. His career at ULM brought Broadway stars to Monroe and he became friends with actors such as Mercedes Mc Cambridge and Andy Devine. Dr. Brian made several movies and documentaries here in Louisiana. "The Gift of the Ouachita" has been seen in all parish schools. Dr. Brian also filmed and directed many other movies and plays. He was the director of the Youth Theatre, which touched many lives. He could tap dance, sing, act and as everyone knows could make them laugh. He preformed with the Twin City Ballet Co. for 30 years. His directing and acting career spanned for many years. He was active in his writings until his death.

He was a Paul Harris member of the Rotary Club, Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of the Confederate Veterans, American Legion and lifetime member of the Little Theatre. He was also a charter member of Northminster Church.
Dr. Brian, Professor Emeritus of Speech and Theatre at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, LA. He was born July 16, 1919 in Baton Rouge, LA. and died March 15, 2007 in Monroe, LA. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, during his service in the Army he served on the front lines monitoring enemy radio transmissions. He earned his BA, MA and PhD from Louisiana State University, in Baton Rouge, La.

Dr. Brian was talented in many ways. His career at ULM brought Broadway stars to Monroe and he became friends with actors such as Mercedes Mc Cambridge and Andy Devine. Dr. Brian made several movies and documentaries here in Louisiana. "The Gift of the Ouachita" has been seen in all parish schools. Dr. Brian also filmed and directed many other movies and plays. He was the director of the Youth Theatre, which touched many lives. He could tap dance, sing, act and as everyone knows could make them laugh. He preformed with the Twin City Ballet Co. for 30 years. His directing and acting career spanned for many years. He was active in his writings until his death.

He was a Paul Harris member of the Rotary Club, Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of the Confederate Veterans, American Legion and lifetime member of the Little Theatre. He was also a charter member of Northminster Church.


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