Howard Browne

Howard Browne (April 15, 1908–October 28, 1999) was a science fiction editor and mystery writer. He also wrote for several television series and films. Some of his work appeared over the pseudonyms John Evans, Alexander Blade, Lawrence Chandler, Ivar Jorgensen, and Lee Francis.

Beginning in 1942, Browne worked as managing editor for Ziff-Davis publications on "Amazing Stories" and "Fantastic Adventures", both under Raymond A. Palmer's editorship. When Palmer left the magazines in 1949, Browne took over in January 1950. Browne ended the publication of Richard Shaver's Shaver Mystery and oversaw the change in "Amazing" from a pulp magazine to a digest. He left the magazines in 1956 to move to Hollywood.

In Hollywood, Browne wrote for television shows including "Maverick", "Ben Casey", and "The Virginian". His last credit was for the film "Capone" (1975), starring Ben Gazzara.

Works by Howard Browne

* "Warrior of the Dawn" (1943)
* "The Return of Tharn" (1956)

References

*cite book | last=Tuck | first=Donald H. | authorlink=Donald H. Tuck | title=The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy | location=Chicago | publisher=Advent | pages=69 | date=1974|id=ISBN 0-911682-20-1