Kenneth H. Brown


Kenneth Howard Brown was an American playwright and novelist. His play, The Brig, won three Obie Awards. It was adapted into film by Jonas Mekas.

Background

Brown was born in New [York City], New York in Brooklyn, and served in the United [States Marine Corps]. Brown went to Columbia University and was a bartender; He died on February 5, 2022, at the age of 85 in New York City in a hospice in the Queens from cancer. His papers are held at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin.

Plays

  • The Brig
  • ''Nightlight''

Books

  • The Narrows
  • ''Hitler’s Analysts''