Samuel Goldwyn: Biography, Facts and Career
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Samuel Goldwyn ( GOHLD-win; born Szmuel Gelbfisz; Yiddish: שמואל געלבפֿיש; July 1879 or 1882 – January 31, 1974) was a Polish-born American film producer and pioneer in the American film industry, who produced the United States's first major motion picture. He was best known for being the founding contributor and executive of several motion picture studios. He was awarded the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award (1973), the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award (1947), and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (1958).
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- Full name: Samuel Goldwyn
- Born: 1879-07-01
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q72579
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Who is Samuel Goldwyn?
Samuel Goldwyn ( GOHLD-win; born Szmuel Gelbfisz; Yiddish: שמואל געלבפֿיש; July 1879 or 1882 – January 31, 1974) was a Polish-born American film producer and pioneer in the American film industry, who produced the United States's first major motion picture.
What nationality is Samuel Goldwyn?
Samuel Goldwyn is United States.
When was Samuel Goldwyn born?
Samuel Goldwyn was born on 1879-07-01.
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