Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn | |
|---|---|
Goldwyn in 1949 | |
| Born | Szmuel Gelbfisz July 1879 (most likely) (claimed to be August 27, 1882) |
| Died | January 31, 1974 (aged 94) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Samuel Goldfish |
| Years active | 1917–1959 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2, including Samuel Jr. |
| Relatives | Tony Goldwyn (grandson) John Goldwyn (grandson) Liz Goldwyn (granddaughter) |
| Signature | |
Samuel Goldwyn (/ˈɡoʊldwɪn/; born Szmuel Gelbfisz; Yiddish: שמואל געלבפֿיש; July 1879 (most likely; claimed to be August 27, 1882) – 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. He was best known for being the founding contributor and executive of several motion picture studios in Hollywood. He was awarded the 1973 Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award (1947) and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (1958).