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person_profile-Samuel J. Briskin

Samuel J. Briskin Died at age: 72

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Samuel J. Briskin

Date of Birth:

Feb 08, 1896

Country of birth:

Russian Empire

Died:

Nov 14, 1968

Biography of

Samuel J. Briskin

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Samuel J. Briskin (February 8, 1896 – November 14, 1968) was one of the foremost producers of Hollywood's Golden Age, who was the head of production during his career of 3 of the "Big 8" major film studios of its Golden Age: Columbia (twice), Paramount, and RKO. In the late 1950s he would also serve briefly on the board of directors of another major, MGM. During World War II Briskin served in the army's Signal Corps as a film producer, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel. After the war he co-founded Liberty Films with Frank Capra, who were later joined by William Wyler and George Stevens. The studio only produced two films, but both are now considered classics: It's a Wonderful Life and State of the Union. All three of his brothers were also film producers, as well as one of his sons, and his sister was married to the eventual Chairman of Columbia, where Briskin spent the last decade of his life as a vice-president and head of production until his death in 1968 from a heart attack.

Filmography of

Samuel J. Briskin

Found 14 Movies in total

... 1955

She's Got Everything

Executive Producer

... 1937

Breakfast for Two

Executive Producer

... 1937

Music for Madame

Executive Producer

... 1937

China Passage

Executive Producer

... 1937

Sea Devils

Executive Producer

... 1937

Racing Lady

Executive Producer

... 1937

The Plough and the Stars

Executive Producer

... 1936

M'Liss

Executive Producer

... 1936

Bunker Bean

Executive Producer

... 1936

Murder on a Bridle Path

Executive Producer

... 1936

Carnival

Producer

... 1935

Twentieth Century

Production Supervisor

... 1934

The Western Code

Associate Producer

... 1932