Sam Spiegel
American film producer (1901–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Sam Spiegel, see Sam Spiegel (disambiguation).
Samuel P. Spiegel (November 11, 1901 – December 31, 1985) was an American independent film producer born in the Galician area of Austria-Hungary. Financially responsible for some of the most critically acclaimed motion pictures of the 20th century, Spiegel produced films that won the Academy Award for Best Picture three times, a Hollywood first for a sole independent producer.[2]
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Born | Samuel P. Spiegel November 11, 1901 |
Died | December 31, 1985(1985-12-31) (aged 84) |
Alma mater | University of Vienna |
Occupation | Film producer |
Years active | 1927–1983 |
Notable work | On the Waterfront, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia |
Spouse(s) | Betty Benson Spiegel (m. 1958–1985, his death) Lynn Baggett (m. 1948; divorce 1953) Rachel Agranovich (m. 1920; divorce 1926) |
Children | 2[1] |
Awards | Irving Thalberg Memorial Award |
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