Age | 94 (age at death) |
Birthday | 17 August, 1879 |
Birthplace | Warsaw, Poland |
Died | 31 January, 1974 |
Place of Death | Los Angeles, California |
Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Film/TV Producer |
Claim to Fame | Founding contributor and executive of several motion picture studios in Hollywood |
Samuel Goldwyn (born Szmuel Gelbfisz; Yiddish: שמואל געלבפֿיש; August 17, 1879 – January 31, 1974), also known as Samuel Goldfish, was a Polish-American film producer. He was best known for being the founding contributor and executive of several motion picture studios in Hollywood. His awards include the 1973 Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 1947, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1958.