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Barney Balaban (June 8, 1887 – March 7, 1971) was an American film executive who was the president of Paramount Pictures from 1936 to 1964 and an innovator in the cinema industry. Life and career.
- June 8, 1887
- President of Paramount Pictures
- American
Mar 8, 1971 · BYRAM, Conn., March 7—Barney Balaban, honorary chairman of Paramount Pictured Corporation and a leader in the film industry since 1936, died today after a short illness at his home, 251 Byram...
Sep 6, 2010 · Barney Balaban (June 8, 1887 – March 7, 1971) was president of Paramount Pictures from 1936 to 1964, and innovator in the cinema industry. Uptown residents may recognize his name from the famous Balaban and Katz company, which built the Uptown Theatre.
Bob Balaban was born on August 16, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Gosford Park (2001), A Mighty Wind (2003) and Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). He has been married to Lynn Grossman since April 1, 1977.
- August 16, 1945
Film Reference. Writers and Production Artists A-Ba. Barney Balaban - Writer. Theater Chain Owner, Producer. Nationality: American. Born : 8 June 1887 in Chicago, Illinois. Education : Attended local schools. Family : Married Tillie Urkov, 1929; son Leonard, daughter Judith.
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Mar 17, 2003 · Barney Balaban, president and co-founder of the Balaban & Katz corporation in Chicago, was elected president of Paramount Pictures, Inc., yesterday at a special meeting of the Paramount directors in New York. He succeeds John E. Otterson, who was from the board in a shakeup two weeks ago when Balaban became a director.
Barney Balaban. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents. 02:26. Tabs. Who talks about this person. Leonard H. Goldenson View Interview.