Birth Name: Brian Thomas Grazer
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: July 12, 1951
Ethnicity:
*German, Irish (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Brian Grazer is an American film and television producer.
Brian was born in Los Angeles, the son of Arlyne/Arlene (Becker) and Albert Thomas “Tom” Grazer. His brother, Gavin, is an actor and director. Brian also has a sister, Nora Beth. They were raised in Sherman Oaks and Northridge, California.
His father was born in California, and raised Catholic. His mother was Jewish, and originally from New York. Brian was raised Catholic.
Brian’s paternal grandparents were Albert Vincent Grazer and Helen O’Grady/Grady (the daughter of Francis E. O’Grady). Helen was born in Michigan, to parents from Canada. Francis’ parents were Irish.
Brian’s maternal grandparents were Jack Becker and Sonia F. Neisloss (the daughter of Barnet Neisloss and Ida). Barnet and Ida were born in Russia.
Sources: Genealogy of Brian Grazer – https://www.geni.com
Marriage record of Brian’s parents – https://familysearch.org
Brian’s paternal grandmother, Helen O’Grady/Grady, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Brian’s mother, Arlyne/Arlene Becker, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Brian’s mother, Arlyne/Arlene (Becker) Grazer – http://www.legacy.com
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