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Samuel Goldwyn (/ ˈ ɡ oʊ l d w ɪ n /; born Szmuel Gelbfisz; Yiddish: שמואל געלבפֿיש; August 27, 1882 (claimed but most likely July 1879) – January 31, 1974), also known as Samuel Goldfish, [1] was a Polish-born American film producer and pioneer in the American film industry, who produced Hollywood’s first major-motion picture.
Samuel Goldwyn. Producer: The Best Years of Our Lives. Famed for his relentless ambition, bad temper and genius for publicity, Samuel Goldwyn became Hollywood's leading "independent" producer -- largely because none of his partners could tolerate him for long.
Samuel Goldwyn Jr. was born on 7 September 1926 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) and Mystic Pizza (1988).
Samuel Goldwyn Films, LLC is an American film company that licenses, releases and distributes art-house, independent and foreign films. It was founded by Samuel Goldwyn Jr. , the son of the Hollywood business magnate/mogul, Samuel Goldwyn .
SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS Independently owned and operated motion-picture company. Films. VIEW ALL. Dead Money 09/13/2024 DIRECTED BY . Luc Walpoth. The Thicket 09/06/2024 DIRECTED BY . Elliott Lester. Curse of the Sin Eater 09/06/2024 DIRECTED BY . Justin Denton. Escape from Germany 08/02/2024 DIRECTED BY . T.C. Christensen ...
Jan 31, 2014 · Decades after his death, Samuel Goldwyn’s name is still associated with Hollywood. He’s the “G” in MGM when the movie starts. As end credits roll, there’s his signature, sprawling across the...
5 days ago · EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American rights to The Last Rifleman, a WWII veteran drama starring Pierce Brosnan (The Great Lillian Hall). Written by Kevin Fitzpatrick and ...
Mar 12, 2015 · The most surprising thing about movie producer Samuel Goldwyn is that he had nothing at all to do with the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) studio and its pictures. In 1917, while he was still Samuel Goldfish, he joined with brothers Edgar and Archibald Selwyn to form Goldwyn Pictures Corporation.
His connection to Samuel Goldwyn, a titan of the early Hollywood era and a founding contributor to the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) studio, is not just a matter of curiosity but a testament to the...
Jan 12, 2015 · Mr. Goldwyn, 88, died Jan. 9 at a hospital in Los Angeles. The cause was congestive heart failure, said his son Peter Goldwyn.