Samuel Goldwyn

Samuel Goldwyn

Known for: Production
Biography: 1882-08-17
Deathday: 1974-01-31 (91 years old)

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Biography

Samuel Goldwyn (born Szmul Gelbfisz), also known as Samuel Goldfish, was a Polish American film producer. He was most well known for being the founding contributor and executive of several motion picture studios in Hollywood. In 1916, Goldwyn partnered with Broadway producers Edgar and Archibald Selwyn, using a combination of both names to call their movie-making enterprise Goldwyn Pictures. Seeing an opportunity, Samuel Gelbfisz then had his name legally changed to Samuel Goldwyn, which he used for the rest of his life. Goldwyn Pictures proved successful but it is their Leo the Lion trademark for which the organization is most famous. On April 10, 1924, Goldwyn Pictures was acquired by Marcus Loew and merged into his Metro Pictures Corporation. Despite the inclusion of his name, Goldwyn had no role in the management or production at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Before the sale and merger of Goldwyn Pictures in April 1924, Goldwyn had established Samuel Goldwyn Productions in 1923 as a production-only operation (with no distribution arm). Their first feature was Potash and Perlmutter, released in September 1923 through First National Pictures. Some of the early productions bear the name Howard Productions, named for Goldwyn's wife Frances Howard. For 35 years, Goldwyn built a reputation in filmmaking and developed an eye for finding the talent for making films. William Wyler directed many of his most celebrated productions, and he hired writers such as Ben Hecht, Sidney Howard, Dorothy Parker, and Lillian Hellman. (According to legend, at a heated story conference Goldwyn scolded someone —in most accounts Mrs. Parker, who recalled he had once been a glove maker— with the retort: “Don't you point that finger at me. I knew it when it had a thimble on it!” During that time, Goldwyn made numerous films and reigned as the most successful independent producer in the US. Many of his films were forgettable; his collaboration with John Ford, however, resulted in Best Picture Oscar nomination for Arrowsmith (1931). William Wyler was responsible for most of Goldwyn's highly lauded films, with Best Picture Oscar nominations for Dodsworth (1936), Dead End (1937), Wuthering Heights (1939), The Little Foxes (1941) and The Best Years of Our Lives (1948). The leading actors in several of Goldwyn films, especially those directed by William Wyler, were also Oscar-nominated for their performances. Throughout the 1930s, Goldwyn released all his films through United Artists, but beginning in 1941, and continuing almost through the end of his career, Goldwyn released his films through RKO Radio Pictures. Goldwyn died at his home in Los Angeles in 1974 from natural causes, at the probable age of 94. He was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. In the 1980s, Samuel Goldwyn Studio was sold to Warner Bros. There is a theater named after him in Beverly Hills and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1631 Vine Street.

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Filmography

all 145

Movies 142

Producer 137

self 6

TV Shows 3

Self - Film Producer (archive footage)
Salinger

Salinger (2013)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001)

Movie
Producer
Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess (1959)

Movie
Producer
Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls (1955)

Movie
Production Consultant
Brooba

Brooba (1955)

Movie
Self
Hollywood Preview

Hollywood Preview (1955)

TV
Producer
Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen (1952)

Movie
Producer
I Want You

I Want You (1951)

Movie
Producer
Edge of Doom

Edge of Doom (1950)

Movie
Producer
Our Very Own

Our Very Own (1950)

Movie
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line?

What's My Line? (1950)

TV
Producer
My Foolish Heart

My Foolish Heart (1950)

Movie
Producer
Roseanna McCoy

Roseanna McCoy (1949)

Movie
Producer
Enchantment

Enchantment (1948)

Movie
6.18
Producer
A Song Is Born

A Song Is Born (1948)

Movie
Self / Self (archive footage) / Self - Award Presenter (archive footage)
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Producer
The Bishop's Wife

The Bishop's Wife (1947)

Movie
6
Producer
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)

Movie
Producer
The Best Years of Our Lives

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

Movie
4
Producer
The Kid from Brooklyn

The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)

Movie
Producer
Wonder Man

Wonder Man (1945)

Movie
Producer
The Princess and the Pirate

The Princess and the Pirate (1944)

Movie
Producer
Up in Arms

Up in Arms (1944)

Movie
Producer
The North Star

The North Star (1943)

Movie
Producer
They Got Me Covered

They Got Me Covered (1943)

Movie
Producer
The Pride of the Yankees

The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

Movie
6
Producer
Ball of Fire

Ball of Fire (1941)

Movie
6.83
Producer
The Little Foxes

The Little Foxes (1941)

Movie
4.6
Producer / Presenter
The Westerner

The Westerner (1940)

Movie
Producer
Raffles

Raffles (1939)

Movie
Producer
The Real Glory

The Real Glory (1939)

Movie
Producer
They Shall Have Music

They Shall Have Music (1939)

Movie
Producer
Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights (1939)

Movie
6
Producer / Presenter
The Cowboy and the Lady

The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)

Movie
Producer
The Adventures of Marco Polo

The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938)

Movie
Producer
The Goldwyn Follies

The Goldwyn Follies (1938)

Movie
Producer / Presenter
The Hurricane

The Hurricane (1937)

Movie
Producer
Dead End

Dead End (1937)

Movie
Producer
Stella Dallas

Stella Dallas (1937)

Movie
Producer
Woman Chases Man

Woman Chases Man (1937)

Movie
Producer
Beloved Enemy

Beloved Enemy (1936)

Movie
Producer
Come and Get It

Come and Get It (1936)

Movie
Producer
Dodsworth

Dodsworth (1936)

Movie
5.33
Producer
These Three

These Three (1936)

Movie
Producer
Strike Me Pink

Strike Me Pink (1936)

Movie
Producer
Splendor

Splendor (1935)

Movie
Producer
Barbary Coast

Barbary Coast (1935)

Movie
Producer
The Dark Angel

The Dark Angel (1935)

Movie
Producer
The Wedding Night

The Wedding Night (1935)

Movie
Producer
Kid Millions

Kid Millions (1934)

Movie
Producer
We Live Again

We Live Again (1934)

Movie
Producer
Nana

Nana (1934)

Movie
Producer
Roman Scandals

Roman Scandals (1933)

Movie
Producer
The Masquerader

The Masquerader (1933)

Movie
Producer
Cynara

Cynara (1932)

Movie
Producer
The Kid from Spain

The Kid from Spain (1932)

Movie
Producer
Arsène Lupin

Arsène Lupin (1932)

Movie
Producer
The Greeks Had a Word for Them

The Greeks Had a Word for Them (1932)

Movie
Producer
Arrowsmith

Arrowsmith (1931)

Movie
6
Producer
The Unholy Garden

The Unholy Garden (1931)

Movie
Producer
Palmy Days

Palmy Days (1931)

Movie
Producer
Street Scene

Street Scene (1931)

Movie
6
Producer
Tonight or Never

Tonight or Never (1931)

Movie
Producer
One Heavenly Night

One Heavenly Night (1930)

Movie
Producer
The Devil to Pay!

The Devil to Pay! (1930)

Movie
Producer
Whoopee!

Whoopee! (1930)

Movie
7.33
Producer
Raffles

Raffles (1930)

Movie
Self
Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 18

Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 18 (1930)

Movie
Producer
Condemned

Condemned (1929)

Movie
Producer
This Is Heaven

This Is Heaven (1929)

Movie
Producer
Bulldog Drummond

Bulldog Drummond (1929)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Rescue

The Rescue (1929)

Movie
Producer
The Awakening

The Awakening (1928)

Movie
Producer
Two Lovers

Two Lovers (1928)

Movie
Producer
The Devil Dancer

The Devil Dancer (1927)

Movie
Producer
The Magic Flame

The Magic Flame (1927)

Movie
Producer
The Night of Love

The Night of Love (1927)

Movie
Producer
The Winning of Barbara Worth

The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926)

Movie
Producer
Partners Again

Partners Again (1926)

Movie
Chariot Race Spectator (uncredited) / Producer
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)

Movie
6
Producer
Stella Dallas

Stella Dallas (1925)

Movie
Producer
A Thief in Paradise

A Thief in Paradise (1925)

Movie
Producer
In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter

In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter (1924)

Movie
Producer
Cytherea

Cytherea (1924)

Movie
Executive Producer
True As Steel

True As Steel (1924)

Movie
Executive Producer
Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model

Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model (1924)

Movie
Executive Producer
Three Weeks

Three Weeks (1924)

Movie
Executive Producer
Name the Man

Name the Man (1924)

Movie
Producer
The Eternal City

The Eternal City (1923)

Movie
Producer
Unseeing Eyes

Unseeing Eyes (1923)

Movie
Producer
The Day of Faith

The Day of Faith (1923)

Movie
Producer
The Eternal Three

The Eternal Three (1923)

Movie
Producer
Potash and Perlmutter

Potash and Perlmutter (1923)

Movie
Producer
Lost and Found on a South Sea Island

Lost and Found on a South Sea Island (1923)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Christian

The Christian (1923)

Movie
Producer
A Blind Bargain

A Blind Bargain (1922)

Movie
Producer
Hungry Hearts

Hungry Hearts (1922)

Movie
Producer
Remembrance

Remembrance (1922)

Movie
Producer
Mr. Barnes of New York

Mr. Barnes of New York (1922)

Movie
Producer
His Back Against the Wall

His Back Against the Wall (1922)

Movie
Executive Producer
Head Over Heels

Head Over Heels (1922)

Movie
Executive Producer
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes (1922)

Movie
6
Executive Producer
Watch Your Step

Watch Your Step (1922)

Movie
Producer
Doubling for Romeo

Doubling for Romeo (1921)

Movie
Producer
The Ace of Hearts

The Ace of Hearts (1921)

Movie
Producer
Oh Mary Be Careful

Oh Mary Be Careful (1921)

Movie
Producer
Don't Neglect Your Wife

Don't Neglect Your Wife (1921)

Movie
Producer
Boys Will Be Boys

Boys Will Be Boys (1921)

Movie
Producer
A Tale of Two Worlds

A Tale of Two Worlds (1921)

Movie
Producer
Guile of Women

Guile of Women (1921)

Movie
Producer
What Happened To Rosa?

What Happened To Rosa? (1920)

Movie
Producer
The Great Lover

The Great Lover (1920)

Movie
Executive Producer
Officer 666

Officer 666 (1920)

Movie
Producer
Honest Hutch

Honest Hutch (1920)

Movie
Producer
The Truth

The Truth (1920)

Movie
Producer / Presenter
The Penalty

The Penalty (1920)

Movie
Producer
Cupid the Cowpuncher

Cupid the Cowpuncher (1920)

Movie
Producer
The Slim Princess

The Slim Princess (1920)

Movie
Producer
Jes' Call Me Jim

Jes' Call Me Jim (1920)

Movie
Producer
Partners of the Night

Partners of the Night (1920)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Paliser Case

The Paliser Case (1920)

Movie
Producer
Water, Water, Everywhere

Water, Water, Everywhere (1920)

Movie
Producer
Pinto

Pinto (1920)

Movie
Producer
Jubilo

Jubilo (1919)

Movie
Executive Producer
Almost a Husband

Almost a Husband (1919)

Movie
Producer
Lord and Lady Algy

Lord and Lady Algy (1919)

Movie
Producer
Upstairs

Upstairs (1919)

Movie
Presenter
Through the Wrong Door

Through the Wrong Door (1919)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Stronger Vow

The Stronger Vow (1919)

Movie
Producer
Sis Hopkins

Sis Hopkins (1919)

Movie
Producer
The Racing Strain

The Racing Strain (1918)

Movie
Producer
A Perfect Lady

A Perfect Lady (1918)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Hell Cat

The Hell Cat (1918)

Movie
Producer
A Perfect 36

A Perfect 36 (1918)

Movie
Producer
Thirty a Week

Thirty a Week (1918)

Movie
Producer
Laughing Bill Hyde

Laughing Bill Hyde (1918)

Movie
Producer
Peck's Bad Girl

Peck's Bad Girl (1918)

Movie
Producer
The Turn of the Wheel

The Turn of the Wheel (1918)

Movie
Executive Producer
All Woman

All Woman (1918)

Movie
Producer
The Face in the Dark

The Face in the Dark (1918)

Movie
Producer
The Floor Below

The Floor Below (1918)

Movie
Producer
The Beloved Traitor

The Beloved Traitor (1918)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Cinderella Man

The Cinderella Man (1917)

Movie
Producer
Fighting Odds

Fighting Odds (1917)

Movie
Executive Producer
Polly of the Circus

Polly of the Circus (1917)

Movie

Ratings

Average 4.87
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Information

Known For
Production

Gender
Male

Birthday
1882-08-17

Deathday
1974-01-31 (91 years old)

Birth Place
Warsaw, Poland

Relationships
Frances Howard (1925-01-01 - 1974-01-01)

Children
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.

Relatives
Tony Goldwyn

Citizenships
Russian Empire, United States of America

Also Known As
Sam Goldwyn

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom


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