The Wizard of Oz
1939
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Mervyn LeRoy. Producer: The Wizard of Oz. The great San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 was a tragedy for Mervyn LeRoy. While he and his father managed to survive, they lost everything they had. To make money, LeRoy sold newspapers and entered talent contests as a singer.
Sep 14, 1987 · Mervyn LeRoy, the versatile movie director of such explosive dramas as ''Little Caesar'' and ''I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang'' and such lush romances as ''Waterloo Bridge'' and ''Random ...
Mar 21, 2024 · Mervyn LeRoy (born October 15, 1900, San Francisco, California, U.S.—died September 13, 1987, Beverly Hills, California) was an American motion-picture director whose wide variety of films included dramas, romances, epics, comedies, and musicals. He also produced films, including the classic The Wizard of Oz (1939).
Mervyn LeRoy was an American film director, producer, and sometime actor. LeRoy worked in costumes, processing labs and as a camera assistant until he became a gag writer and actor in silent films, including The Ten Commandments in 1923.
Find bio, credits and filmography information for Mervyn LeRoy on AllMovie - In his time, which lasted from the '20s until the '60s, Mervyn LeRoy was one of the movie…
Director | Producer Born Oct. 15, 1900 in San Francisco, CA. Died Sept. 13, 1987 in Beverly Hills, Calif. O scar-winning producer-director Mervyn LeRoy set the tone of Hollywood moviemaking for 40 years with such films as "Little Caesar," "The Wizard of Oz," "Quo Vadis" and "Gypsy."
Michael Barson. Mervyn LeRoy - Film Director, MGM, WWII: LeRoy left Warner Brothers for the greener pastures of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), where he was offered an unusual deal that allowed him to function as either a producer or a director.
