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Louis B. Mayer

(1884–1957) Film Producer Russian Empire

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Louis B. Mayer was a film producer from the Russian Empire, best known for The American Film Institute/Louis B. Mayer oral history collection.

Quick Facts About Louis B. Mayer

Born
June 30, 1884
Died
October 29, 1957
Nationality
Russian Empire
Profession
Film Producer
Notable works
The American Film Institute/Louis B. Mayer oral history collection
Spouse
Lorena Layson

About Louis B. Mayer

Louis Burt Mayer was a Canadian-American film producer and co-founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios (MGM) in 1924. Under Mayer's management, MGM became the film industry's most prestigious movie studio, accumulating the largest concentration of leading writers, directors, and stars in Hollywood.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Academy Honorary Award Canada's Walk of Fame star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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