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Louis B. Mayer
Production•Born July 12, 1884•Died October 29, 1957 (age 73)•Dymer, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vyshhorod Raion, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine]
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Louis Burt Mayer (born Lazar Meir in the Russian Empire; July 12, 1884 – October 29, 1957) was an American film producer and co-founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios (MGM). Under Mayer's management, MGM became the film industry's most prestigious movie studio, accumulating the largest concentration of leading writers, directors and stars in Hollywood. Mayer was one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Rat Pack
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Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
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Judy Garland: By Myself
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Sid & Judy
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The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Movie2009
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Showbiz Goes to War
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Filmography
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Personal Info
DepartmentProduction
BirthdayJuly 12, 1884
Day of DeathOctober 29, 1957
Place of BirthDymer, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vyshhorod Raion, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine]
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