George E. Browne was an American labor union leader.
Browne was active in the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), becoming business agent of its Stagehands Local No.
[1][2] He stood for the presidency again in 1934, winning the post without facing a contest.
[3] In 1943, Browne was tried and convicted with co-conspirator Willie Bioff, of extortion of $1.2 million from Hollywood film studio producers after threatening them with labor strikes on behalf of the Chicago Outfit.
[5] However, both he and Bioff assisted the government in a trial of other members of the Outfit, and as a result, they were granted parole in 1944.