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'''Jack J. Gross''' (born July 29, 1902 in New York City, died March 12, 1964, age 61, London, England) was a motion picture and television producer.
'''Jack J. Gross''' (born July 29, 1902 in New York City, died March 12, 1964, age 61, London, England) was a motion picture and television producer.

==Early Years==
==Early years==
Gross began working as an usher after school in New York City, as a projectionist in St. Joseph, Missouri, and as a theater manager in Eldorado Kansas, Minneapolis, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, before being appointed western division manager of [[RKO]] Theaters. <ref>TV-Film: TV Film Guest of the Week. The Billboard (Archive: 1894-1960) 65.42 (Oct 17, 1953): 9</ref>
Jack Gross was the son of George and Pauline Gross, Jewish immigrants from Hungary and Romania, respectively. The oldest of three brothers, Jack Gross began working as an usher after school in New York City, as a projectionist in St. Joseph, Missouri, and as a theater manager in South Bend, Indiana, Eldorado, Kansas, Minneapolis, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, before being appointed western division manager of [[RKO]] Theaters.<ref>TV-Film: TV Film Guest of the Week. The Billboard (Archive: 1894-1960) 65.42 (Oct 17, 1953): 9</ref>


==Producer==
==Producer==
In 1939, Gross became a producer at [[Universal Pictures]], remaining there until 1943, when he was appointed executive producer at RKO. Gross joined [[Philip N. Krasne]] in 1952 to form Gross-Krasne, Inc, and produced, among other programs, the [[Big Town]] television series. <ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0343387/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Jack J. Gross on the Internet Movie Database]</ref> Gross-Krasne also acquired the rights to 0. Henry's [[The Cisco Kid]] and filmed 39 half-hour Cisco Kid television shows in color. <ref>Film: Gross-Krasne Expands With 'O. Henry' Success. Broadcasting, Telecasting (Archive: 1945-1957) 51.22 (Nov 26, 1956):66.</ref>
In 1939, Gross became a producer at [[Universal Pictures]], remaining there until 1943, when he was appointed executive producer at RKO. Gross joined [[Philip N. Krasne]] in 1952 to form Gross-Krasne, Inc, a pioneer American independent producer of television films. They produced, among other programs, the [[Big Town]] and [[Mayor of the Town (TV series)|Mayor of the Town]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0343387/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Jack J. Gross on the Internet Movie Database]</ref> Gross-Krasne also acquired the rights to [[O. Henry]]'s stories and filmed 39 half-hour [[O. Henry Playhouse]] television shows.<ref>Film: Gross-Krasne Expands With 'O. Henry' Success. Broadcasting, Telecasting (Archive: 1945-1957) 51.22 (Nov 26, 1956):66.</ref><ref>[https://www.imdb.com/company/co0057837/?ref_=fn_al_co_1 Gross-Krasne Productions on the Internet Movie Database]</ref> In 1952, Gross-Krasne bought the California Studios (now the [[Raleigh Studios]]) where many of their productions were filmed.<ref>Gross-Krasne Buys California Studios. The Billboard (Archive: 1894-1960)64.40 (Nov 29, 1952): 11</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Gross collapsed suddenly and died of basilar cerebral thrombosis while on a business trip to London. His remains were cremated and dispersed in the Garden of Rest Cemetery, London.<ref>Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974. Jacob Jerome Gross</ref>
In the [[Connaught Hotel]], Gross died suddenly of basilar [[cerebral thrombosis]] while on a business trip to London. His remains were cremated and dispersed in the Garden of Rest Cemetery, London.<ref>Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974. Jacob Jerome Gross</ref>

==Selected filmography==
* ''[[Return of the Bad Men]]'' (1948)

==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 7 February 2024

For the American film and screenwriter, see Jack Gross (screenwriter).
Jack J. Gross
BornJuly 29, 1902
New York City
DiedMarch 12, 1964
London, England
NationalityAmerican
Other namesJacob Jerome Gross
Occupation(s)motion picture and television producer
SpouseHilda Ruth Gross (m 1929-1964, his death)

Jack J. Gross (born July 29, 1902 in New York City, died March 12, 1964, age 61, London, England) was a motion picture and television producer.

Early years[edit]

Jack Gross was the son of George and Pauline Gross, Jewish immigrants from Hungary and Romania, respectively. The oldest of three brothers, Jack Gross began working as an usher after school in New York City, as a projectionist in St. Joseph, Missouri, and as a theater manager in South Bend, Indiana, Eldorado, Kansas, Minneapolis, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, before being appointed western division manager of RKO Theaters.[1]

Producer[edit]

In 1939, Gross became a producer at Universal Pictures, remaining there until 1943, when he was appointed executive producer at RKO. Gross joined Philip N. Krasne in 1952 to form Gross-Krasne, Inc, a pioneer American independent producer of television films. They produced, among other programs, the Big Town and Mayor of the Town.[2] Gross-Krasne also acquired the rights to O. Henry's stories and filmed 39 half-hour O. Henry Playhouse television shows.[3][4] In 1952, Gross-Krasne bought the California Studios (now the Raleigh Studios) where many of their productions were filmed.[5]

Death[edit]

In the Connaught Hotel, Gross died suddenly of basilar cerebral thrombosis while on a business trip to London. His remains were cremated and dispersed in the Garden of Rest Cemetery, London.[6]

Selected filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ TV-Film: TV Film Guest of the Week. The Billboard (Archive: 1894-1960) 65.42 (Oct 17, 1953): 9
  2. ^ Jack J. Gross on the Internet Movie Database
  3. ^ Film: Gross-Krasne Expands With 'O. Henry' Success. Broadcasting, Telecasting (Archive: 1945-1957) 51.22 (Nov 26, 1956):66.
  4. ^ Gross-Krasne Productions on the Internet Movie Database
  5. ^ Gross-Krasne Buys California Studios. The Billboard (Archive: 1894-1960)64.40 (Nov 29, 1952): 11
  6. ^ Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974. Jacob Jerome Gross
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