Sam Spiegel

Sam Spiegel
Spiegel in 1963
Born
Samuel P. Spiegel

November 11, 1901
DiedDecember 31, 1985(1985-12-31) (aged 84)
Alma materUniversity of Vienna
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1927–1983
Notable workOn the Waterfront, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia
Spouse(s)Rachel Agranovich (m. 1920; div. 1926)
Lynn Baggett (m. 1948; div. 1953)
Betty Benson Spiegel (m. 1958–1985, his death)
Children2[1]
AwardsIrving Thalberg Memorial Award

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]

  1. ^ a b Krebs, Albin (January 1, 1986). "Sam Spiegel, Producer, Is Dead at 84". New York Times. p. 48. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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