Harold Mirisch

Harold Mirisch
Born (1907-05-04)May 4, 1907
New York, New York
Died December 5, 1968(1968-12-05) (age 61)
Beverly Hills, California
Occupation Film producer
Spouse(s) Lottie (nee Mandell) Mirisch

Harold Mirisch (1907–1968) was an American film production company executive.

Biography

Early life

He was born on May 4, 1907 in New York, New York.[1] He was the brother of Marvin Mirisch, Walter Mirisch and Irving Mirisch.[2]

Career

At the age of 14, Mirisch worked as an office boy at Warner Brothers in New York City.[3] In 1938, he left New York to supervise his own theaters in the Middle West.[3] In 1942, he joined R.K.O. Theaters in New York City and was in charge of booking their circuit.[3] In 1947, he moved to Los Angeles with his brothers to produce low‐budget films for Allied Artists.[3] He made a fortune in the Midwest thanks to the Theater Candy Company, which sold candies to moviegoers.[4]

He moved to California, and served as Vice President of Allied Artists, a film production company.[4] He was an uncredited executive producer on Beachhead in 1954.[1] In 1957, together with his brothers Marvin and Walter, he co-founded The Mirisch Company, one of the leading independent production companies, and served as its President.[2][5][6][7][8]

Death

Prior to his death on December 5, 1968, in Beverly Hills, Mirisch lived in Palm Springs, California.[1][5][9]

Legacy

His grandson, John A. Mirisch, served as the Mayor of Beverly Hills, California from March 2013 to March 2014.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 imdb
  2. 1 2 Douglas Martin, Marvin Mirisch, 84, Hollywood Producer of 60's, The New York Times, November 20, 2002
  3. 1 2 3 4 New York Times: "Colleagues Cite Harold Mirisch As Movie Pioneer of the Year" November 24, 1964
  4. 1 2 Tony Curtis, The Making of Some Like It Hot: My Memories of Marilyn Monroe and the Classic American Movie, John Wiley & Sons, 2009
  5. 1 2 Tino Balio, United Artists, Volume 2, 1951–1978: The Company That Changed the Film Industry, Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press, 2009, p. 191
  6. ↑ Gary Morris (ed.), Action!: Interviews With Directors from Classical Hollywood to Contemporary Iran, Anthem Press, 2009, p. 53
  7. ↑ Nick Dawson, Being Hal Ashby: Life of a Hollywood Rebel, Louisville, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky, 2009
  8. ↑ Gene Phillips, Some Like It Wilder: The Life and Controversial Films of Billy Wilder, Louisville, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky, 2010, p. 253
  9. ↑ Meeks, Eric G. (2012). The Best Guide Ever to Palm Springs Celebrity Homes. Horatio Limburger Oglethorpe. p. 73. ISBN 978-1479328598.
  10. ↑ John A. Mirisch's campaign website
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