Benjamin Glazer ( born Benjamin Glazer ; May 7, 1887 , Belfast , Northern Ireland - March 18, 1956 , Hollywood, California) is an American screenwriter, producer, noise producer and director of Irish descent. He received two Oscars , including for the best adapted script for the film "The Seventh Heaven" in 1929 at the 1st Academy Awards.
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| Date of Birth | May 7, 1887 |
| Place of Birth | Belfast |
| Date of death | March 18, 1956 (68 years old) |
| Place of death | Hollywood |
| Citizenship |  USA |
| Profession | screenwriter , producer , director |
| Career | 1921-1956 |
| Awards | Oscar |
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Biography
Born in Belfast to a Jewish family from Hungary [1] [2] , he later emigrated to the United States and studied at the University of Pennsylvania, which he graduated in 1906. He was one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . He was a producer of musicals featuring Bing Crosby at Paramount Studios. He also wrote scripts for the theater, including an adaptation of Ferenc Molnard ’s play “Liliom” (“Liliom”, 1909), which formed the basis of the Broadway musical “Carousel” (1945).
Selected Filmography
- 1925 - Merry Widow
- 1926 - Flesh and the Devil
- 1927 - Seventh Heaven
- 1928 - Beggars
- 1931 - Mata Hari
- 1932 - Farewell to Weapons
- 1941 - Stand up, my love
Notes
- ↑ The forgotten career of an Ulster Oscar winner (link unavailable) . Date of treatment August 23, 2014. Archived on September 21, 2014.
- ↑ JEWISH RECIPIENTS OF THE ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Links
- Glaser, Benjamin on the Internet Broadway Database