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Ann Brebner(1923-2017)

  • Casting Department
  • Casting Director
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Ann Brebner was born on 15 August 1923 in New Zealand. She was a casting director, known for The Right Stuff (1983), Smooth Talk (1985) and Massive Retaliation (1984). She was married to John Brebner. She died on 13 January 2017 in San Rafael, California, USA.
BornAugust 15, 1923
DiedJanuary 13, 2017(93)
BornAugust 15, 1923
DiedJanuary 13, 2017(93)
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Known for

Ed Harris, Lance Henriksen, Dennis Quaid, Scott Glenn, Sam Shepard, Charles Frank, Scott Paulin, and Fred Ward in The Right Stuff (1983)
The Right Stuff
7.8
  • Casting Department
  • 1983
Laura Dern and Treat Williams in Smooth Talk (1985)
Smooth Talk
6.6
  • Casting Department
  • 1985
Massive Retaliation (1984)
Massive Retaliation
4.5
  • Casting Director
  • 1984
Death Be Not Proud (1975)
Death Be Not Proud
7.8
TV Movie
  • Casting Department
  • 1975

Credits

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Casting Department

  • Laura Dern and Treat Williams in Smooth Talk (1985)
    Smooth Talk
    6.6
    • casting: West Coast
    • 1985
  • Ed Harris, Lance Henriksen, Dennis Quaid, Scott Glenn, Sam Shepard, Charles Frank, Scott Paulin, and Fred Ward in The Right Stuff (1983)
    The Right Stuff
    7.8
    • additional casting: San Francisco
    • 1983
  • Clint Eastwood in Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
    Escape from Alcatraz
    7.5
    • casting: San Francisco (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Death Be Not Proud (1975)
    Death Be Not Proud
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • extras casting
    • 1975
  • Alan Arkin and James Caan in Freebie and the Bean (1974)
    Freebie and the Bean
    6.6
    • casting: San Francisco (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon, Cyril Cusack, Judy Engles, Ellen Geer, Vivian Pickles, Shari Summers, and Charles Tyner in Harold and Maude (1971)
    Harold and Maude
    7.8
    • casting: S.F. (uncredited)
    • 1971

Casting Director

  • Massive Retaliation (1984)
    Massive Retaliation
    4.5
    • Casting Director
    • 1984
  • Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Charles Martin Smith, Candy Clark, Paul Le Mat, Mackenzie Phillips, and Cindy Williams in American Graffiti (1973)
    American Graffiti
    7.4
    • Casting Director (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • THX 1138 (1971)
    THX 1138
    6.6
    • Casting Director (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Steve McQueen in Bullitt (1968)
    Bullitt
    7.4
    • Casting Director (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Petulia (1968)
    Petulia
    6.8
    • Casting Director (uncredited)
    • 1968

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 15, 1923
    • New Zealand
  • Died
    • January 13, 2017
    • San Rafael, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • John Brebner
  • Other works
    (1977 to 1978 season) She directed William Shakespeare's play, "As You Like It," at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island. Robert D. Soule was set designer. Ann Morell was costume designer.John F. Custer was lighting designer. Richard Cumming was music director. Sharon Jenkins was choreographer.

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