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Samuel Goldwyn

Polish-American film producer (1882-1974) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 91 · also Russia

Samuel Goldwyn was a Polish-born American film producer and pioneer in the American film industry, who produced the United States's first major motion picture. He was best known for being the founding contributor and executive of several motion picture studios.

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A life in dates

1974Died31 January 19741971Presidential Medal of FreedomAward1958Jean Hersholt Humanitarian AwardAwardSmall WorldSeries1955Hollywood PreviewSeriesGuys and DollsFilm, 1955Producer1950What's My Line?SeriesEdge of DoomFilm, 1950Producer1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1947The Bishop's WifeFilm, Producer1945Wonder ManFilm, Producer1943The North StarFilm, Producer1941Ball of FireFilm, Producer1938The Adventures of Marco PoloFilm, Producer1936Come and Get ItFilm, Producer1933Roman ScandalsFilm, Producer1931ArrowsmithFilm, Producer1929Bulldog DrummondFilm, Producer1925Ben-Hur: A Tale of the ChristFilm, Producer1920The PenaltyFilm, Producer1882Born17 August 1882

Known for

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  • The Best Years of Our Lives 1946
  • The Little Foxes 1941
  • Ball of Fire 1941
  • The Pride of the Yankees 1942
  • Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ 1925

People around Samuel

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Filmography 40

166 credits on file

Television 5

Media & music

Awards

Presidential Medal of Freedom1971
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award1958
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

He was awarded the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award (1973), the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award (1947), and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (1958).

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1882 to 1974 · aged 91

In the same film or series as Samuel

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