M. C. Levee
Michael C. Levee | |
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Portrait of Michael C. Levee, published in 1924 | |
| Born | Michael Charles Levee January 18, 1891 |
| Died | May 24, 1972 (aged 81) |
| Occupation(s) | Motion picture industry executive; studio manager |
| Spouses | Rose "Mimi" Hirschkowitz
(m. 1914)Trudy Feltman (m. 1958) |
| Children | John Levee |
Michael Charles Levee (January 18, 1891 – May 24, 1972) was an American film executive.
Beginning his career as a prop man, Levee worked his way up to an executive at several different film studios, including First National Pictures, United Artists Studios, and Paramount Pictures. Levee was one of the original 36 founding members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and served as its third president from 1931 to 1932.
Levee was also one of Hollywood's top agents until his retirement in 1956, working with such stars as Mary Pickford and Joan Crawford.