Samuel Goldwyn – Tony Goldwyn

Polish-American film producer Samuel Goldwyn was widely known as the executive and founding contributor of many motion picture studios in Hollywood. Early on in his life, he Warsaw and made his way to Hamburg, where he stayed with family acquaintances and trained as a glove maker. In 1898, Samuel moved to New York and found a job in the bustling glove business. Not long after, his innate marketing skill made him a highly successful salesman at the Elite Glove Company—credit to his talent.

After many years came to pass, Samuel and other business partners established The Jesse L. Lasky Company to produce feature-length motion pictures. From then onward, the producer had amassed vast fortunes throughout his career in the entertainment industry. His success endured through his grandson, American actor, producer, singer, and director Tony Goldwyn. He appeared in many commercially successful films, including The Last Samurai, Tarzan, and Ghost.

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