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Sid Sheinberg
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Sidney Jay Sheinberg
January 14, 1935 Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Law degree from Columbia Law School |
| Alma mater | Columbia University, University of Texas School of Law, Columbia Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer, executive Movie producer |
| Years active | 1958 – present |
| Employer | Universal Studios, Revue Productions |
| Known for | Discovering Steven Spielberg, Helped make Jaws |
| Home town | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Spouse(s) |
Lorraine Gary (m. 1956)
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| Children | 2 |
Sidney Jay "Sid" Sheinberg (born January 14, 1935) is an American screenwriter, lawyer, and entertainment executive.
Sheinberg, the son of immigrants, a Ukrainian mother and a Polish father, is Jewish and grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas where he was born on January 14, 1935.
In June 1973 , Sheinberg was elected President and Chief Operating Officer of MCA , Inc. At the time he was 38. During his presidency, Universal Pictures , a division of MCA, Inc., released the films that grossed more in each of the past three decades, starting with Jaws in 1975 , following with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in 1982 and concluding with Jurassic Park in 1993 .
Sid Sheinberg has been married to actress Lorraine Gary in 1956. They have two sons: Bill and Jonathan Sheinberg, both of whom work as film producers.