
Full Name: Szmuel Gelbfisz
Profession: Hollywood Mogul
Nationality:
American
Biography: Most well known for being the founding contributor and executive of several motion picture studios in Hollywood, and is considered the first great Hollywood mogul.
Born: August 17, 1882
Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland
Star Sign: Leo
Died: January 31, 1974 (aged 91)
Cause of Death: Natural causes
Articles and Photos
Married Life
- 1910-05-08 Film producer Samuel Goldwyn (27) weds first wife Blanche Lasky
- 1915-09-23 Film producer Samuel Goldwyn (33) divorces first wife Blanche Lasky after 5 years of marriage
- 1925-04-23 Film producer Samuel Goldwyn (42) weds actress Frances Howard (21)
Historical Events
- 1916-11-19 Samuel Goldwyn and Edgar Selwyn establish Goldwyn Picture; the company later became one of the most successful independent filmmakers