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Goldwyn was likely born in July 1879, although he claimed his birthday to be August 27, 1882. [4] He was born as Szmuel Gelbfisz [a] in Warsaw to Polish Jewish Hasidic parents, Aaron Dawid Gelbfisz, [5] a peddler, and his wife, Hanna Frymet (née Fiszhaut). [6]
Frances Howard Goldwyn (née McLaughlin; June 4, 1903 – July 2, 1976) was an American actress. She was the second wife of producer Samuel Goldwyn, and the paternal grandmother of actors Tony and John Goldwyn.
Mar 18, 2015 · LOS ANGELES — The art collection and Hollywood Hills mansion that for decades were a physical representation of the Goldwyn dynasty’s staying power in film are being sold following the death of...
Mar 19, 2015 · The art collection of the Goldwyn film dynasty will be up for sale at Sotheby's New York following the death of producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr. One Picasso portrait could fetch up to $18 million ...
Samuel Goldwyn. Producer: The Best Years of Our Lives. Famed for his relentless ambition, bad temper and genius for publicity, Samuel Goldwyn became Hollywood's leading "independent" producer -- largely because none of his partners could tolerate him for long.
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Samuel Goldwyn (born July 1879, Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire—died Jan. 31, 1974, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.) was a pioneer American filmmaker and one of Hollywood’s most prominent producers for more than 30 years.
Feb 1, 1974 · Samuel Goldwyn, one of the last of the pioneer Hollywood producers, died early yesterday at his Los Angeles home at the age of 91. He had been in frail health since 1968 and two weeks ago had...
