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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.
Filmography
all 101
Movies 100
Producer 94
Director 3
self 1
TV Shows 1
Mario Lanza: The American Caruso (1983)
The Sweet Ride (1968)
Penelope (1966)
Spinout (1966)
Made in Paris (1966)
Girl Happy (1965)
Looking for Love (1964)
A Ticklish Affair (1963)
The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963)
Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)
The Horizontal Lieutenant (1962)
Where the Boys Are (1960)
Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960)
Ask Any Girl (1959)
Party Girl (1958)
This Could Be the Night (1957)
Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957)
The Opposite Sex (1956)
Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)
Love Me or Leave Me (1955)
Hit the Deck (1955)
Athena (1954)
The Student Prince (1954)
Flame and the Flesh (1954)
Easy to Love (1953)
Latin Lovers (1953)
Small Town Girl (1953)
The Oscars (1953)
Because You're Mine (1952)
The Merry Widow (1952)
Skirts Ahoy! (1952)
The Strip (1951)
Rich, Young and Pretty (1951)
The Great Caruso (1951)
Summer Stock (1950)
The Toast of New Orleans (1950)
Duchess of Idaho (1950)
Nancy Goes to Rio (1950)
That Midnight Kiss (1949)
In the Good Old Summertime (1949)
The Kissing Bandit (1948)
Luxury Liner (1948)
A Date with Judy (1948)
On an Island with You (1948)
Big City (1948)
Three Daring Daughters (1948)
This Time for Keeps (1947)
The Unfinished Dance (1947)
Holiday in Mexico (1946)
Two Sisters from Boston (1946)
No Leave, No Love (1946)
Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945)
Anchors Aweigh (1945)
Thrill of a Romance (1945)
Music for Millions (1944)
Two Girls and a Sailor (1944)
Song of Russia (1944)
Thousands Cheer (1943)
Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
Seven Sweethearts (1942)
It Started with Eve (1941)
The Flame of New Orleans (1941)
Nice Girl? (1941)
A Friend Indeed (1941)
Seven Sinners (1940)
A Little Bit of Heaven (1940)
Spring Parade (1940)
It's a Date (1940)
Destry Rides Again (1939)
First Love (1939)
The Under-Pup (1939)
Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939)
That Certain Age (1938)
Youth Takes a Fling (1938)
Mad About Music (1938)
One Hundred Men and a Girl (1937)
Three Smart Girls (1936)
Catherine the Last (1936)
Kleine Mutti (1935)
Peter (1934)
Spring Parade (1934)
Csibi, der Fratz (1934)
Romance in Budapest (1933)
Pardon, tévedtem (1933)
Die unsichtbare Front (1933)
Five from the Jazzband (1932)
A Tremendously Rich Man (1932)
I Go Out and You Stay Here (1931)
One Hour of Happiness (1931)
Two Souls (1930)
Zeugen gesucht (1930)
Ludwig II, King of Bavaria (1930)
To life and death (1930)
Geheimpolizisten (1929)
Das Schweigen im Walde (1929)
Frühlingsrauschen (1929)
Der Teufelsreporter (1929)
The Brandenburg Arch (1929)
Ich lebe für Dich (1929)
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
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GenderMale
Birthday1901-09-19
Deathday1991-09-13 (89 years old)
Birth PlaceȘimleu Silvaniei, Romania
ChildrenEmperor Rosko
CitizenshipsHungary
Also Known AsJoseph Pasternak
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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