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Irving Grant Thalberg (May 30, 1899 – September 14, 1936) was an Academy Award-winning American film producer during the early years of motion pictures. He was called "The Boy Wonder" for his youth and his extraordinary ability to select the right scripts, choose the right actors, gather the... Read enhanced Wikipedia article
Date of Birth:
1899
Date of Death:
1936
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Nationality:
United States, Germany
Films Produced:
A Free Soul, La Bohème, Red Dust (44 hidden)

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Luise Rainer Higham notes that the film's producer, Irving Thalberg, decided that "only she could play" the part, and as he expected, she succeeded in acting the role which required "coquettishness, wide-eyed charm, and vulnerability."

Luise Rainer Then, before the film was completed, the film's producer, Irving Thalberg, died suddenly at the age of 37.

Camille (1936 film) Camille is a 1936 American romantic drama film directed by George Cukor and produced by Irving Thalberg and Bernard H. Hyman, from a screenplay by James Hilton, Zoe Akins and Frances Marion.

Miliza Korjus Film producer Irving Thalberg heard her recordings and signed her to a ten year film contract, sight unseen.

Paul Bern Bern and Irving Thalberg produced the film, although neither was credited (in the early 1930s MGM did not list their films' producers in their credits).

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Jeanette MacDonald In the summer of 1936 filming began on Maytime, co-starring Nelson Eddy, Frank Morgan and Paul Lukas, produced by Irving Thalberg.

Wilshire Boulevard Temple Funding for the dome's interior decoration was donated by Irving Thalberg, an Academy-Award winning film producer.

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Romeo and Juliet (1936 film) On the night of the Los Angeles premiere of the film at the Carthay Circle Theatre, legendary MGM producer Irving Thalberg, husband of Norma Shearer, died at age 37.

Untamed (1929 film) Co-writer Sylvia Thalberg was a sister of MGM producer Irving Thalberg.

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Ray Mala He starred in MGM's Academy Award-winning Eskimo/Mala The Magnificent, produced by the legendary Irving Thalberg and directed by Woody Van Dyke.

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Ray Mala "Eskimo" was produced by the legendary Irving Thalberg.

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Sadie Thompson To try and avoid issues with the code Swanson and Walsh decided to leave out profanity, rename 'Reverend Davidson' to 'Mr. Davidson', and claim it was in the sake of morality to produce the picture as Irving Thalberg had to produce The Scarlet Letter.

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Grace Moore Attracted to Hollywood in the early years of "talking pictures," Moore's first screen role was as Jenny Lind in the 1930 film A Lady's Morals, produced for MGM by Irving Thalberg and directed by Sidney Franklin.

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Irving Thalberg, Jr. Irving Thalberg Jr. (August 25,1930 – 1988) was a 20th century philosopher and the son of 1930s Hollywood producer Irving Thalberg and Academy award-winning actress Norma Shearer.

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Camille (1936 film) Camille is a 1936 American romantic drama film directed by George Cukor and produced by Irving Thalberg and Bernard H. Hyman, from a screenplay by James Hilton, Zoe Akins and Frances Marion.

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Foolish Wives Although not credited on the screen, the motion picture was produced by Irving Thalberg, who would go on to become one of the sharpest studio heads of all time at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

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Anita Loos Thalberg had taken ill again and gave Emerson a two-year contract as a producer at $1,250 a week.

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Marie Dressler Frances Marion persuaded Thalberg to give Dressler the role of Marthy, the old harridan who welcomes Greta Garbo home after the search for her father, in the 1930 film Anna Christie.

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The Wind Irving Thalberg immediately gave her permission to do so.

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Universal Studios Promoted to studio chief, Thalberg was giving Universal's product a touch of class, something it seldom had during the silent era.

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Marion Davies Hearst reportedly had tried to push Irving Thalberg to cast Davies in the title role in Marie Antoinette, but Thalberg gave the part to his girl, Norma Shearer.

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Frank Partos Irving Thalberg decided to make Grand Hotel based on that synopsis and had Partos work as a screen writer on the project.

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Frank Partos Irving Thalberg decided to make Grand Hotel based on that synopsis and had Partos work as a screen writer on the project.

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John Gilbert (actor) The two were old friends and Thalberg made efforts to reinvigorate Gilbert's career, but Thalberg's failing health probably limited such efforts.

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Francis Lederer It was Irving Thalberg's plan to make Lederer "the biggest star in Hollywood" but the death of Thalberg ended that, and Lederer never really caught on as a star in the American mode, perhaps because his Continental air didn't go over well in an increasingly xenophobic culture.

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    Irving Thalberg

    Irving Grant Thalberg (May 30, 1899 – September 14, 1936) was an American film producer during the early years of motion pictures. He was called "The Boy Wonder" for his youth and his extraordinary ability to select the right scripts, choose the right actors, gather the best production staff, and make very profitable films.
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    Irving Thalberg, Jr.

    Irving Thalberg Jr. (August 25, 1930 – 1988) was a 20th century philosopher and the son of 1930s Hollywood producer Irving Thalberg and Academy award-winning actress Norma Shearer.
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    Thalberg

    Thalberg is a surname of Germanic origin; it can be literally translated as "valley hill": ... Irving Thalberg Jr.
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    Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award

    The Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award is awarded periodically at the Academy Awards ceremonies to "Creative producers, whose bodies of work reflect a consistently high quality of motion picture production." The award is named for Irving Thalberg, legendary head of the Production Division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, who developed the company's reputation for sophisticated films.
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    List of American philosophers

    This is a list of American philosophers; of philosophers who are either from, or spent many productive years of their lives in the United States. ... Irving Thalberg, Jr.
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    List of philosophers born in the twentieth century

    Philosophers born in the twentieth century (and others important in the history of philosophy), listed alphabetically: ... Irving Thalberg Jr., (1930-1988)
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    Just a Gigolo (1931 film)

    Just a Gigolo is a romantic comedy film released in 1931 by MGM. It was directed by Jack Conway, produced by Irving Thalberg and starred William Haines, Irene Purcell, C. Aubrey Smith and Ray Milland.
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    List of Roseans

    This List of notable Roseans is composed of former students of Institut Le Rosey, an international boarding school located in Rolle and Gstaad, Switzerland. ... Irving Thalberg Jr. (1930-1987), American philosopher, son of Irving Thalberg and Norma Shearer
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    As You Desire Me (film)

    As You Desire Me is a 1932 film adaptation of the play by Luigi Pirandello made by MGM. It was produced and directed by George Fitzmaurice with Irving Thalberg as co-producer.
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    September 14

    September 14 is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1936 – Irving Thalberg, American film producer (b. 1899)

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