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Samuel Goldwyn. Samuel Goldwyn ( / ˈɡoʊldwɪn /; born Szmuel Gelbfisz; Yiddish: שמואל געלבפֿיש; August 27, 1882 (claimed but most likely July 1879) – January 31, 1974), also known as Samuel Goldfish, [1] was a Polish -born American film producer and pioneer in the American film industry, who produced Hollywood ’s first major ...
Samuel Goldwyn Films, LLC is an American film company that licenses, releases and distributes art-house, independent and foreign films. It was founded by Samuel Goldwyn Jr. , the son of the Hollywood business magnate/mogul, Samuel Goldwyn .
Release DateTitleNotes2019[16]2019[15]2019co-production with Nostromo Pictures ...2019Obsession[13]Samuel Goldwyn (1879-1974) Samuel Goldwyn. Famed for his relentless ambition, bad temper and genius for publicity, Samuel Goldwyn became Hollywood's leading "independent" producer -- largely because none of his partners could tolerate him for long. Born Shmuel (or Schmuel) Gelbfisz, probably in 1879, in the Jewish section of Warsaw, he was the ...
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Jun 27, 2024 · Samuel Goldwyn (born July 1879, Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire—died Jan. 31, 1974, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.) was a pioneer American filmmaker and one of Hollywood’s most prominent producers for more than 30 years. Orphaned as a child, Goldwyn emigrated first to London and eventually to a small town in New York state, where he worked in a ...
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May 21, 2018 · Samuel Goldwyn was a Polish-born American film producer who founded several studios and won multiple awards. He produced classics such as Greed, Wuthering Heights, The Best Years of Our Lives, and Porgy and Bess.
Jul 17, 2005 · Learn about the life and career of Sam Goldwyn, a Polish immigrant who became a Hollywood legend and a pioneer of the American movie industry. Explore his achievements, collaborations, relationships, and legacy through his films and awards.
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Samuel Goldwyn, also known as Samuel Goldfish, was a Polish-born American film producer and pioneer in the American film industry, who produced Hollywood’s first major-motion picture. He was best known for being the founding contributor and executive of several motion picture studios in Hollywood. He was awarded the 1973 Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award (1947) and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (1958).
