Joe Pasternak

Produkcja, Aktor

19 września 1901 — 13 września 1991 (89 years)
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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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Upiór w operze
    Upiór w operze1925
  • Nie jedzcie stokrotek
    Nie jedzcie stokrotek1960
  • Easy to Love
    Easy to Love1953
  • Ahoj, spódniczki!
    Ahoj, spódniczki!1952

Known For

  • Destry znowu w siodle
    Destry znowu w siodle1939
  • Upiór w operze
    Upiór w operze1925
  • Podnieść kotwicę!
    Podnieść kotwicę!1945
  • Nie jedzcie stokrotek
    Nie jedzcie stokrotek1960
  • Summer Stock
    Summer Stock1950
  • Kochaj mnie lub zostaw
    Kochaj mnie lub zostaw1955
  • Dziewczyna z Chicago
    Dziewczyna z Chicago1949
  • Facetka
    Facetka1958
  • Tata w zalotach
    Tata w zalotach1963
  • Gdzie są chłopcy
    Gdzie są chłopcy1960
  • Szczęśliwa dziewczyna
    Szczęśliwa dziewczyna1965
  • Penelopa
    Penelopa1966
  • Wieczna Ewa
    Wieczna Ewa1941
  • Płeć przeciwna
    Płeć przeciwna1956
  • Siedmiu grzeszników
    Siedmiu grzeszników1940
  • Jumbo
    Jumbo1962
  • Penny
    Penny1936
  • Randka z Judy
    Randka z Judy1948
  • Presenting Lily Mars
    Presenting Lily Mars1943
  • Ich stu i ona jedna
    Ich stu i ona jedna1937

Filmografia

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Penelope · as Executive Producer
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2005
1955
Love Me or Leave Me · as Film Producer

1983
1960
Here's Hollywood · as Self
1957
The Mike Wallace Interview · as Self - Producer
1950
1948

1932
Der Rebell · as Line Producer
1925
The Phantom of the Opera · as Assistant DirectorNa Plex