Samuel Goldwyn Jr. facts for kids
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Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
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| Born |
Samuel John Goldwyn Jr.
September 7, 1926 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Died | January 9, 2015 (aged 88) Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1948–2015 |
| Spouse(s) |
Jennifer Howard
(m. 1950; div. 1968)Peggy Elliott
(m. 1969; div. 2005)Patricia Strawn
(m. 2010) |
| Children | 6, including Tony, John, and Liz Goldwyn |
| Parent(s) | Frances Howard Samuel Goldwyn |
Samuel John Goldwyn Jr. (September 7, 1926 – January 9, 2015) was an American film producer. He helped create many movies and was known for his work in Hollywood.
Early Life and Education
Samuel Goldwyn Jr. was born in Los Angeles, California, on September 7, 1926. His mother was actress Frances Howard. His father was Samuel Goldwyn, a very important person in early movies.
Samuel Goldwyn Jr. went to Fountain Valley School. He also studied at the University of Virginia.
Career in Film
After serving in the United States Army during World War II, Samuel Goldwyn Jr. started his career. He worked in theater in London. He also worked for Edward R. Murrow at CBS in New York.
He then followed his father's path into movies. He started his own film companies. These included Formosa Productions, The Samuel Goldwyn Company, and Samuel Goldwyn Films. He produced many movies over the years.
In 1950, Goldwyn married actress Jennifer Howard. They had four children together. Their children include actor Tony Goldwyn and film executive John Goldwyn. He later married Peggy Elliot and had two more children, including Liz Goldwyn. At the time of his death, he was married to Patricia Strawn.
Notable Films
Samuel Goldwyn Jr. was a producer for many films. Some of his well-known movies include:
- Man with the Gun (1955)
- The Proud Rebel (1958)
- Mystic Pizza (1988)
- Stella (1990)
- The Preacher's Wife (1996)
- Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
He also directed one film, The Young Lovers (1964).
Television Work
Goldwyn Jr. also worked on television projects. He was an executive producer for the TV film April Morning (1988). He also worked on the TV series Flipper from 1996 to 1997.
Death
Samuel Goldwyn Jr. passed away on January 9, 2015. He was 88 years old. He died in Los Angeles, California, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
See also
In Spanish: Samuel Goldwyn, Jr. para niños
