Samuel John Goldwyn Jr. (September 7, 1926 – January 9, 2015) was an American film producer.

Early life

Samuel Goldwyn Jr. was born on September 7, 1926, in

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, the son of actress Frances Howard (1903–1976) and the pioneer motion picture mogul

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(1882–1974). He attended

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and the

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. His father was

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and his mother was

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; he was raised Catholic at his mother’s insistence.

Career

After serving in the

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during

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, he worked as a theatrical producer in London and for

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in New York. He then followed in his father's footsteps and founded the motion picture production companies Formosa Productions,

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and

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. In 1950, Goldwyn married actor Jennifer Howard (1925–1993), the daughter of prominent author and screenwriter

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. The couple had four children including actor

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and studio executive John Goldwyn. They divorced in 1968, and he then married Peggy Elliot, with whom he had two children, including Liz Goldwyn. His second marriage also ended in divorce. At the time of his death, he was married to his third wife, Patricia Strawn.

Death

Goldwyn died of

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on January 9, 2015, at

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, at the age of 88.

Partial filmography

''He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.''

Film

;Miscellaneous crew ;As director ;Thanks

Television

References

External links

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