William LeBaron
William LeBaron (born February 16, 1883 in Elgin , Illinois , † February 9, 1958 in Santa Monica , California ) was an American composer, writer and film producer.
life and work
LeBaron studied at the University of Chicago and New York University . He wrote many Broadway pieces, libretti and songs, worked as a journalist and from 1919 to 1924 as manager of the New York film company Cosmopolitan Productions .
In 1924, LeBaron went to Hollywood and began producing films for Famous Players-Laski . He then became head of the studio at FBO and in 1929 at RKO Pictures , which was founded in the same year , but had to give way to David Selznick in October 1931 . He then went to Paramount , where he stayed until 1942, when he moved to 20th Century Fox . Notable films that LeBaron has produced are Fine Manners (1926), The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930), Das ist vorschlag (1934), Easy Living (1937), Midnight - Revelation at Midnight (1939) and Remember the Night ( 1940). As a producer, he has been involved in more than 200 productions.
LeBaron was married to the British singer and actress Mabel Hollins .
Filmography (selection)
- producer
- 1930: The Case of Sergeant Grischa
- 1931: Pioneers of the Wild West (Cimarron)
- 1931: Bachelor Apartment
- 1931: Consolation Marriage
- 1933: I'm No Angel
- 1933: Baby Face
- 1934: You're Telling Me!
- 1934: The good old days (The Old Fashioned Way)
- 1934: Belle of the Nineties
- 1934: It's a Gift (It's a poison)
- 1934: All the King's Horses
- 1935: Man on the Flying Trapeze
- 1936: The General Died at Dawn (The General Died at Dawn)
- 1940: Rhythm on the River
- 1941: Las Vegas Nights
- 1942: Orchestra Wives
- 1943: The Dancer on the Steps (Stormy Weather)
- 1943: The Gang's All Here
- 1944: Greenwich Village
- 1944: Sweet and Low-Down
- Production manager
- 1936: The Plainsman (The Plainsman)
- 1937: The Wyoming gambling den (Born to the West)
- 1937: Frisco Express (Wells Fargo)
- 1940: The Scarlet Horsemen (North West Mounted Police)
- 1940: Remember the Night
- 1940: Christmas in July (Christmas in July)
Web links
- William LeBaron in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- William LeBaron in the Internet Broadway Database
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | LeBaron, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 16, 1883 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Elgin , Illinois |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 9, 1958 |
| Place of death | Santa Monica , California |