Henry Ginsberg (April 29, 1897 – June 10, 1979) was an American film studio executive who was head of production at Paramount Studios in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He subsequently produced Giant (1956).

Henry Ginsberg
Born(1897-04-29)April 29, 1897
DiedJune 10, 1979(1979-06-10) (aged 82)
Known forHead of production at Paramount Studios

Born to a Jewish family,[1] he arrived at Paramount in 1940 and replaced Buddy DeSylva as head of production in 1944. He resigned in 1950, after leading the studio during a particularly successful period.[2]

Ginsberg died in Palm Beach, Florida on June 10, 1979, at the age of 82.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Hinkle, Robert (March 25, 2015). Call Me Lucky: A Texan in Hollywood. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 9780806151960.
  2. ^ Dick, Bernard F. (17 October 2014). Engulfed: The Death of Paramount Pictures and the Birth of Corporate Hollywood. pp. 33, 40, and 42. ISBN 9780813159287.
  3. ^ "Henry Ginsberg". The Palm Beach Post. 12 June 1979. p. 21. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
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