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Samuel Goldwyn (/ ˈ ɡ oʊ l d w ɪ n /; born Szmuel Gelbfisz; Yiddish: שמואל געלבפֿיש; August 27, 1882 (claimed but most likely July 1879) – January 31, 1974), 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.
Samuel Goldwyn. Producer: The Best Years of Our Lives. 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.
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.
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.
Jan 31, 2015 · samuel goldwyn - H 2015. AP Images. Saturday marks the 41 st anniversary of Samuel Goldwyn ’s passing. The film pioneer was 94 years old when he died on Jan. 31, 1974 due to natural causes....
Goldwyn was one of a pioneering group of immigrant men who came to America and helped shape the Hollywood studio system. He was born Samuel Gelbfisz in Minsk, Poland. At 16, he emigrated to London and then New York state to make his fortune.
Jul 17, 2005 · Sam Goldwyn’s name is synonymous with the American movie from its beginnings through its golden age. Goldwyn’s story is a pioneer story, a folk story, a movie fantasy that came true; it is a...
Jul 17, 2005 · Samuel Goldwyn Jr. is born. Goldwyn Sr. gives a young cowboy named Gary Cooper his first important role in THE WINNING OF BARBARA WORTH.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Samuel Goldwyn Jr., a champion of the independent film movement and son to one of the founding fathers of Hollywood cinema, has died. He was 88. Goldwyn died Friday night at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center said family friend A. Scott Berg, the author of a biography on Goldwyn's father.
Oct 12, 2022 · Cinema Scholars shines the Spotlight on the sprawling life story of legendary independent film producer Samuel Goldwyn.
