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Louis Burt Mayer ( / ˈmeɪ.ər /; born Lazar Meir; July 12, 1884 [3] – October 29, 1957) was a Canadian-American [1] film producer and co-founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios (MGM) in 1924.
Apr 30, 2024 · Louis B. Mayer (born July 12, 1884, Dymer, Russian Empire (now in Ukraine)—died October 29, 1957, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) was a Russian-born American businessman who, for nearly 30 years, was the most powerful motion-picture executive in Hollywood.
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- Mayer Might I. Mayer was a self-made man in every sense of the word. As actress Ann Rutherford put it, "If anybody on earth ever created himself, Louis B. Mayer did."
- I Made You, I Can Break You. Mayer was the epitome of the rigid and terrifying Hollywood studio system. He loved making "discoveries"—he was the man behind screen sirens like Greta Garbo, Hedy Lamarr, and Norma Shearer—and insisted that he made the stars.
- The Man Behind the Curtain. In front of his staff, Mayer presented a calm, paternal presence. Behind closed doors, the truth was much different. Multiple insiders witnessed Mayer's infamous temper tantrums, complete with loud sobbing and furious ranting.
- Immigrant Song. When he was a boy, Mayer's family moved from their Soviet hometown to New Brunswick in search of a better life. Sadly, "a better life" isn't what they got.
Louis B. Mayer. Producer: The Great Secret. Mayer was born Lazar Meir in the Ukraine and grew up in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada after his parents fled Russian oppression in 1886.
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Jul 6, 2005 · The movie capital was a dreamland, a construction, and for more than 40 years no one manufactured those dreams better than Louis B. Mayer, the legendary force behind Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
After more than 3 years on hiatus, Louis B. (known for hits like Indeed, White Dress Ft. Travis Scott & King Louie, and Had 2 as well as his Neon Rain albums and his collaborative project Chicago...
Dec 25, 2005 · Louis B. Mayer would have a brutal childhood, suffering physical and emotional abuse from his peddler father, who resented having a son more industrious and hardworking than he was.
