Background
Brown, Firman Hewitt was born on September 27, 1926 in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Son of Firman Hewitt and Eunice (DeVane) Brown.
Brown, Firman Hewitt was born on September 27, 1926 in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Son of Firman Hewitt and Eunice (DeVane) Brown.
Student, University Florida, 1944; Bachelor in Journalism, U. Montana, 1949; Master of Arts, U. Montana, 1953; postgraduate, Columbia, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy in Speech, University of Wisconsin, 1963.
Reporter, Havre (Montana) Daily News, 1950-1951;
director public service, instructor, Northern Montana College, Havre, 1951-1954;
visiting lecturer, U. Montana, 1956-1957;
professor, department chairman drama, U. Montana, 1957-1969;
professor, department chairman drama-speech, Ithaca (New York) College, 1969-1979;
professor, department chairman theatre arts and speech communication, director, Annie Russell Theatre, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 1979-1981;
professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1981-1995;
professor emeritus, since 1995;
department chairman theatre, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1981-1992. Guest lecturer, since 1961. Member Montana Arts Council, 1967-1969, National Theatre Conference, since 1965.
Board directors Rocky Mountain Theater Conference, 1967-1969, Florida Theatre Conference, 1979-1981.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Association Theatre in Higher Education, American Society Theatre Research, Montana Int.Arts (certified of merit 1966), University/Resident Theatre Association (president 1987-1990, board directors 1984-1992), National Association School Theatre (secretary 1986-1987, vice president 1987-1990, president 1990-1993, board directors 1986-1993), Theatre Roundtable Control Ohio (founder, president 1986-1989).
Married Margery Arlene Hunter, March 21, 1953. Children: Sarah Hunter, Blakely DeVane.