Eddie Mannix
Eddie Mannix | |
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Mannix in 1935 | |
| Born | Joseph Edgar Allen John Mannix February 25, 1891 Fort Lee, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 1963 (aged 72) |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California |
| Other names | Edgar Joseph Mannix |
| Occupation(s) | Film studio executive, producer |
| Spouse(s) |
Bernice Fitzmaurice
(m. 1916; died 1938) |
Joseph Edgar Allen John Mannix (February 25, 1891 – August 30, 1963) was an American film studio executive and producer. He is remembered for his work as a "fixer", who was paid to cover up Hollywood stars' often colorful private lives to protect their public image and profitability for the studio.
Among his most lasting contributions to Hollywood was a ledger he maintained that listed the costs and revenues of every MGM film produced from 1924 to 1962, an important reference for film historians.