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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 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 (born July 1879, Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire—died Jan. 31, 1974, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.) was a pioneer American filmmaker and one of Hollywood’s most prominent producers for more than 30 years.
Samuel John Goldwyn Jr. (September 7, 1926 – January 9, 2015) was an American film producer. Early life. Samuel Goldwyn Jr. was born on September 7, 1926, in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Frances Howard (1903–1976) and the pioneer motion picture mogul Samuel Goldwyn (1882–1974).
May 21, 2018 · Samuel Goldwyn. Polish-born American film producer Samuel Goldwyn (born 1882) was notable among Holly wood executives for his belief that artistic aspirations need not conflict with commercial success.
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...
Jan 31, 2015 · Saturday marks the 41 st anniversary of Samuel Goldwyn’s passing. The film pioneer was 94 years old when he died on Jan. 31, 1974 due to natural causes.
Jul 17, 2005 · Sam Goldwyn’s name is synonymous with the American movie from its beginnings through its golden age. Goldwyn’s story is a pioneer story, a folk story, a movie fantasy that came true; it is a...
Jan 10, 2015 · Samuel Goldwyn Jr., who was born into one of the founding families of the Hollywood studio system but became a champion of independent film productions, died Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center...