Florence Ziegfeld junior
Florence Ziegfeld Jr. (born March 21, 1867 in Chicago , Illinois , † July 22, 1932 in Hollywood , California ) was an American theater and film producer.
Florence Ziegfeld Jr. was one of the most famous theater producers for lavish stage productions on Broadway of his time. With his mentor Buffalo Bill he developed his show Ziegfeld Follies with acrobats, jugglers, comedians and a number of dancers . Together with Louis B. Mayer , Samuel Goldwyn and Irving Thalberg , he produced the silent film Ben Hur, which was a complex production .
Life
Florenz Ziegfeld juniors father Florenz Ziegfeld was born in 1841 in Jever in the Große Wasserpfortstraße. His ancestors had been tenants of the Hohewerther grass house; the parents lived in the house of the heirs of the town treasurer Eden since 1840.
As a well-known pianist, Florenz Ziegfeld sr. 1863 to the United States . After a short concert activity, he got a teaching post at the newly founded Chicago Musical College in 1867, of which he was finally president. From 1887 to 1913, Florenz Ziegfeld jr. with the Polish-French stage artist Anna Held , whom he discovered on a trip to Europe while looking for talent for his shows in London, in a marriage-like relationship. However, due to an affair with Ziegfeld, this relationship broke up. Shortly afterwards, Florenz Ziegfeld jr. the fifteen years younger actress Billie Burke know and married her in 1914. The marriage lasted until Ziegfeld's death in 1932 and produced a daughter (Patricia).
Florence Ziegfeld was a member of the Freemasons Association .
filming
The life of Florenz Ziegfeld jr. was filmed in a 1936 film starring William Powell in the lead role. The MGM studio acquired the film rights from the widow Billie Burke and implemented them in a lavishly produced film entitled The Great Ziegfeld . The plot of The Great Ziegfeld sticks to the real life story of Ziegfeld, but changes the historical facts in some points, such as the place where Ziegfeld died. The film was a great success with audiences and critics and won the award for best film at the 1937 Academy Awards .
Web links
- Florenz Ziegfeld in the Internet Broadway Database (English)
- Florence Ziegfeld junior in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Florenz Ziegfeld Dies in Hollywood After Long Illness (engl.)
- ↑ Florence Ziegenfeld Jr. Freemason on the Lodge of St Patrick's website , accessed January 24, 2014.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ziegfeld, Florence junior |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American theater and film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 21, 1867 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago , Illinois |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 22, 1932 |
| Place of death | Hollywood , California |