J. Edward Bromberg

J. Edward Bromberg
Bromberg in the Group Theatre's Broadway production Gold Eagle Guy (1934)
Born
Josef Bromberger

(1903-12-25)December 25, 1903
Temesvár, Kingdom of Hungary
DiedDecember 6, 1951(1951-12-06) (aged 47)
London, UK
Resting placeMount Hebron Cemetery, New York City
OccupationActor
Years active1926–1950
SpouseGoldie Doberman (1927–?)
Children3

Joseph Edward Bromberg (born Josef Bromberger, December 25, 1903 – December 6, 1951) was a Hungarian-born American character actor in motion picture and stage productions dating mostly from the 1930s and 1940s. Knowledge of his past as a member of the Communist Party led to a defiant appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee, shortly before his death.

Bromberg is considered a victim of red-baiting and a casualty of the Hollywood Blacklist.[1] He is best known, historically, as being one of the "names" named by director Elia Kazan in the director's second appearance before HUAC.[2]

  1. ^ Bromberg, Conrad (November 30, 1985). "A SON WRITES ABOUT HIS BLACKLISTED FATHER". New York Times. No. CXXXVI #46, 974. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  2. ^ Schacher, Yael (16 March 1999). "The People Kazan Named". The Village Voice. Retrieved 6 July 2021.

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