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Sol Lesser (February 17, 1890 – September 19, 1980) was an American film producer. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 and was awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1961.
- Julian Lesser (1915–2005), Marjorie Lesser Fasman
- Film producer
- Fay Grunauer Lesser (1913–?) (2 children)
Biography. Awards. Trivia. IMDbPro. All topics. Sol Lesser (1890-1980) Producer. Additional Crew. Director. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Sol Lesser entered the film industry as an exhibitor and the owner of a chain of movie theaters. His first "production" had an interesting story behind it.
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- Spokane, Washington, USA
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- Hollywood, California, USA
May 7, 2024 · Sol Lesser (born February 17, 1890, Spokane, Washington, U.S.—died September 19, 1980, Hollywood, California) was an American motion-picture producer best known for his Tarzan movies. Lesser entered the world of motion pictures when in 1907 his father’s death made him the owner of the family nickelodeon .
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Mar 4, 2016 · By 1925, at the ripe old age of 6, the roles started drying up, Principal Pictures, run by legendary silent producer Sol Lesser, let her go following a dispute with her father, and her parents...
Los Angeles Times. Stars. Film: North side of the 6500 block of Hollywood Boulevard. Producer Born Feb. 17, 1890 in Spokane, WA. Died Sept. 19, 1980 in Westwood, CA. M otion picture pioneer Sol...
Sep 21, 1980 · Sol Lesser, a film pioneer who produced more than 100 motion pictures, including a series of Tarzan films starring Johnny Weissmuller, and who introduced a rating system for audience guidance...
Active - 1921 - 1958 | Born - Feb 17, 1890 | Died - Jan 1, 1980 | Genres - Adventure, Action, Drama. Overview. Filmography. Awards. Share on. facebook. twitter. Biography by AllMovie [+] Born in a tent in Spokane, Washington, producer Sol Lesser was six weeks old when his family moved to San Francisco.
