Joseph Breen

Joseph Breen
Born
Joseph Ignatius Breen

(1888-10-14)October 14, 1888
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 5, 1965(1965-12-05) (aged 77)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Culver City
NationalityAmerican
EducationGesu Parish School
Roman Catholic High School
Alma materSaint Joseph's College
Occupation(s)Film censor, journalist
Years active1934–1955
Spouse
Mary Dervin
(m. 19141965)
Children6

Joseph Ignatius Breen (October 14, 1888 – December 5, 1965) was an American film censor with the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America who applied the Hays Code to film production.