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Brooskin, Joan

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: approximately 1930-

Biographical History

Joan Brooskin (approximately 1930- ) was Cecil B. DeMille's secretary.

Joan Brooskin was probably born about 1930. She is credited for her work as Cecil B. DeMille's location secretary during the production of "The Ten Commandments" (1956).

Citation:
Joan Brooskin letters, 1954

Collection of interviews by James D'Arc, 1974-2008

IMDB, 20 Nov. 2008 (Joan Brooskin; secretary: Mr. DeMille, Egypt)

American Film Institute catalog, August 20, 2019 (Joan Brooskin, Cecil B. DeMille's location secretary, Ten Commandments (1956))

Empire of dreams: The epic life of Cecil B. DeMille: page 453 (production secretary Joan Brooskin)

UPB files, August 20, 2019 (Joan Brooskin; born approximately 1930; residence North Hollywood, California in 1982)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Joan Brooskin collection of letters

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230350610]
Identifier: MSS 4227
Abstract

22 photocopied letters from Joan Brooksin to her friends and family en route to Egypt.

Dates: 1954