Jack Rieger

Jack Rieger
Born Jacob Rieger
3 May 1897
Gorlice
Died March 1, 1971 age 73
New York City
Occupation producer, director
Years active 1936-1955
Spouse Beatrice Rieger (died 1933)
Sadye Luxenberg

Jack Rieger (born 3 May 1897 Gorlice; died March 1, 1971, New York City) was a low budget producer and inventor.

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Early years

Jack Rieger immigrated to the US, and arrived at Ellis Island August 4, 1903, aboard the Statendam (1898). He was the son of Leib Rieger, a tailor, and Chane Rieger. Jack Rieger worked in a New York motion picture film laboratory.

Motion Pictures

Jack Rieger was associate producer of Captain Scarface, producer of Savage Africa and the 3-D film Stereo Laffs (Re-issued in 1953 as A Day in the Country).[1]

Inventor

Jack Rieger held one US patent for a portable collapsible crib and play pen.[2]

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References

  1. ^ R. M. Hayes. 3-D movies: a history and filmography of stereoscopic cinema. McFarland, 1998 p 170
  2. ^ US Pat. 3296633 - Filed Feb 5, 1965. Portable Collapsible Combination Crib And Play Pen. Inventor: Jack Rieger.