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Jack L. Warner‌

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Jack L. Warner

London, Ontario, Canada

Jack L. Warner

London, Ontario, Canada

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1892-08-02

Popularity

star1.7

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jack Leonard "J. L." Warner (August 2, 1892 – September 9, 1978), born Jacob Warner in London, Ontario, was a Canadian-American film executive who was the president and driving force behind the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California. Warner's career spanned some 45 years, its duration surpassing that of any other of the seminal Hollywood studio moguls. As co-head of production at Warner Bros. Studios, he worked with his brother, Sam Warner, to procure the technology for the film industry's first talking picture. After Sam's death, Jack clashed with his surviving older brothers, Harry and Albert Warner. He assumed exclusive control of the film production company in the 1950s, when he secretly purchased his brothers' shares in the business after convincing them to participate in a joint sale of stocks. Although Warner was feared by many of his employees and inspired ridicule with his uneven attempts at humor, he earned respect for his shrewd instincts and tough-mindedness. He recruited many of Warner Bros.' top stars and promoted the hard-edged social dramas for which the studio became known. Given to decisiveness, Warner once commented, "If I'm right fifty-one percent of the time, I'm ahead of the game." Throughout his career, he was viewed as a contradictory and enigmatic figure. Although he was a staunch Republican, Warner encouraged film projects that promoted the agenda of Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. He opposed European fascism and criticized Nazi Germany well before America's involvement in World War II. An opponent of Communism, after the war Warner appeared as a friendly witness before the House Un-American Activities Committee, voluntarily naming screenwriters who had been fired as suspected Communists or sympathizers. Despite his controversial public image, Warner remained a force in the motion picture industry until his retirement in the early 1970s.

Movie Credits

Sid & Judy

Sid & Judy‌
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calendar 2019

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

The Adventures of Errol Flynn‌
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calendar 2005

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'‌
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calendar 1973

Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'

Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'‌
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calendar 2003

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage‌
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calendar 1983

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage‌
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calendar 2006

Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity

Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity‌
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calendar 2009

Stardust: The Bette Davis Story

Stardust: The Bette Davis Story‌
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calendar 2006

Audrey

Audrey‌
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calendar 2020

Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul

Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul‌
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calendar 1993

A Star Is Born World Premiere

A Star Is Born World Premiere‌
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calendar 1954

A Dream Comes True

A Dream Comes True‌
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calendar 1935

Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War‌
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calendar 1943

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards‌
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calendar 1940

Okay for Sound

Okay for Sound‌
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calendar 1946

The Voice That Thrilled the World

The Voice That Thrilled the World‌
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calendar 1943

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year‌
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calendar 2009

And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...‌
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calendar 2014

Open Your Eyes

Open Your Eyes‌
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calendar 1919

The 42nd Street Special

The 42nd Street Special‌
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calendar 1933

Tv Credits

The Oscars

The Oscars‌
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calendar 1953

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show‌
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calendar 1948