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Samuel Goldwyn

(1879-1974)
Polish-American film producer
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Samuel Goldwyn (born Szmuel Gelbfisz; Yiddish: שמואל געלבפֿיש‎; August 17, 1879 – January 31, 1974), also known as Samuel Goldfish, was a Polish-American film producer. He was best known for being the founding contributor and executive of several motion picture studios in Hollywood. His awards include the 1973 Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 1947, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1958.

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Born Schmuel Gelbfisz
17 August 1879
Warsaw, Poland
Died
31 January 1974 (aged 94)
Los Angeles, California
Zodiac Leo
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  • Ruth Capps
    Ruth Goldwyn info 1st child with Blanche Lasky Female b. 25 Jan 1912 d. 15 Mar 2002 · Age: 90 (at death) · 1912-2002 · American writer
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    Samuel John Goldwyn Jr. info 2nd child with Frances Howard Male b. 7 Sep 1926 d. 9 Jan 2015 · Age: 88 (at death) · 1926-2015 · American film producer
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  • Liz Goldwyn
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    John Goldwyn · Grandson · 1958- · American film producer edit info
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  • Edgar Selwyn
    Edgar Selwyn · Friend · 1875-1944 · American actor, director, and producer edit info
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    Archibald Selwyn · Friend · 1877-1959 · AMerican theatre producer edit info
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    Louella Parsons · Friend · 1881-1972 · American gossip columnist edit info
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    Mary Pickford · Friend · 1892-1979 · Canadian actress and producer edit info
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    Howard Hawks · Friend · 1896-1977 · American film director, producer and screenwriter edit info
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    Marion Davies · Friend · 1897-1961 · American actress, producer, screenwriter and socialite edit info
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    Vilma Bánky · Friend · 1898-1991 · Film actress edit info
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    Charles K. Feldman · Friend · 1904-1968 · American attorney, film producer and talent agent edit info
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    Alfred G. Vanderbilt · Friend · 1912-1999 · American racehorse owner and breeder edit info
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