Joe Pasternak
Production
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joseph Herman "Joe" Pasternak (September 19, 1901 – September 13, 1991) was an Hungarian-born American film producer in Hollywood. He was born to a Jewish family in Szilágysomlyó, Austria-Hungary (now Șimleu Silvaniei, Romania). His father was a town clerk and Pasternak was one of eleven children. In 1920 he emigrated to the US as a teenager and went to stay with an uncle in Philadelphia. He worked in a factory, punching holes in leather belts, and did a variety of other jobs. He also studied acting in New York. Pasternak became an assistant director at Paramount on The Phantom of the Opera (1925). Several years later he was directing at Universal. In 1928 Universal sent him as an associate producer to Germany. Upon return from Europe he produced a number of hits with new talent such as Deanna Durbin and Gloria Jean, reputedly saving Universal from Bankruptcy. Pasternak also had careers at MGM, Fox and Euterpe. He made mostly musicals. In 1968 he was stricken with Parkinson's Disease. He recovered slightly two years later but made no more films. He said at the time "I am proud that I have produced 105 pictures and not one of them is adults only." In 1980 he estimated his films had earned $400 million. "If I had a percentage I'd be the richest man in town," he said. His career as a film producer spanned 40 years and earned him two Oscar nominations and three Golden Globe Award nominations. He retired in 1968, having produced more than ninety feature-length films as well as three Academy Award shows.
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movieThe Sweet Ride
1968
Producer
moviePenelope
1966
Executive Producer
movieSpinout
1966
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movieMade in Paris
1966
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movieGirl Happy
1965
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movieLooking for Love
1964
Producer
movieA Ticklish Affair
1963
Producer
movieBilly Rose's Jumbo
1962
Producer
movieWhere the Boys Are
1960
Producer
movieAsk Any Girl
1959
Producer
movieParty Girl
1958
Producer
movieThis Could Be the Night
1957
Producer
movieTen Thousand Bedrooms
1957
Producer
movieThe Opposite Sex
1956
Producer
movieMeet Me in Las Vegas
1956
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movieLove Me or Leave Me
1955
Producer
movieHit the Deck
1955
Producer
movieAthena
1954
Producer
movieThe Student Prince
1954
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movieFlame and the Flesh
1954
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movieEasy to Love
1953
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movieLatin Lovers
1953
Producer
movieSmall Town Girl
1953
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tvThe Oscars
1953
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movieBecause You're Mine
1952
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movieThe Merry Widow
1952
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movieSkirts Ahoy!
1952
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movieThe Strip
1951
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movieRich, Young and Pretty
1951
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movieThe Great Caruso
1951
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movieSummer Stock
1950
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movieDuchess of Idaho
1950
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movieNancy Goes to Rio
1950
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movieThat Midnight Kiss
1949
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movieThe Kissing Bandit
1948
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movieLuxury Liner
1948
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movieA Date with Judy
1948
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movieOn an Island with You
1948
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movieBig City
1948
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movieThree Daring Daughters
1948
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movieThis Time for Keeps
1947
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movieThe Unfinished Dance
1947
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movieHoliday in Mexico
1946
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movieTwo Sisters from Boston
1946
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movieNo Leave, No Love
1946
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movieAnchors Aweigh
1945
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movieThrill of a Romance
1945
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movieMusic for Millions
1944
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movieTwo Girls and a Sailor
1944
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movieSong of Russia
1944
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movieThousands Cheer
1943
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moviePresenting Lily Mars
1943
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movieSeven Sweethearts
1942
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movieIt Started with Eve
1941
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movieNice Girl?
1941
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movieSeven Sinners
1940
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movieA Little Bit of Heaven
1940
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movieSpring Parade
1940
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movieIt's a Date
1940
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movieDestry Rides Again
1939
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movieFirst Love
1939
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movieThe Under-Pup
1939
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movieThat Certain Age
1938
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movieYouth Takes a Fling
1938
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movieMad About Music
1938
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movieThree Smart Girls
1936
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movieCatherine the Last
1936
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movieLittle Mother
1935
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moviePeter
1934
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movieCsibi, der Fratz
1934
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movieScandal in Budapest
1933
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moviePardon, tévedtem
1933
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movieFive from the Jazzband
1932
Producer
movieI Go Out and You Stay Here
1931
Production Manager
movieOne Hour of Happiness
1931
Production Manager
Zeugen gesucht
1930
Production Manager
Frühlingsrauschen - Tränen, die ich dir geweint
1929
Production Manager
movieDer Teufelsreporter
1929
Producer
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movieThe Phantom of the Opera
1925
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