George Brown was an American labor union leader. At one time, he was the president of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. In 1943, he was tried and convicted with co-conspirator Willie Bioff, of extortion of $1 million from Hollywood film studio producers after threatening them with labor strikes on behalf of the Chicago Outfit. References American trade union leaders American trade union officials convicted of crimes International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Year of death missing