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Jerome Irving Wald (September 16, 1911 – July 13, 1962 [citation needed]) was an American screenwriter and a producer of films and radio programs. [1][2] Life and career. Early life. Born to a Jewish family [3] in Brooklyn, New York, he had a brother and sons who were active in show business. He attended James Madison High School. [citation needed]
Jerry Wald was an American clarinetist and bandleader who is best known for his orchestral leadership at notable venues and his contributions to various soundtracks during the 1940s and 1950s. Personal and Family Life
Jerry Wald. Producer: Key Largo. The son of a dry goods salesman, Jerry Wald was the go-getting Hollywood writer-producer of popular imagination: charismatic, ambitious, shrewd, frequently brilliant, and filled with a nervous energy driving him from one project to another.
- September 16, 1911
- July 13, 1962
Actor: Vacation Days. Clarinettist and bandleader, born Jervis Wald on January 15 in Newark, New Jersey. Jerry started on soprano saxophone at the age of seven, later taking up alto sax and clarinet. His role model was "the king of the clarinet", Artie Shaw.
Jerry Wald. Producer: Key Largo. The son of a dry goods salesman, Jerry Wald was the go-getting Hollywood writer-producer of popular imagination: charismatic, ambitious, shrewd, frequently brilliant, and filled with a nervous energy driving him from one project to another.
- January 1, 1
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Beverly Hills, California, USA
Nov 22, 2012 · Born September 16, 1911, the son of a dry goods salesman, Jerry Wald began his career in show business as a radio columnist for The New York Evening Graphic in 1929 at the age of 18, while completing his schooling in journalism. Writing for crooner Russ Columbia and other radio stars led to writing short […]
(1912-1962) Screenwriter. Jerry Wald was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Beverly Hills, California.