Joe Pasternak

Joe Pasternak

Known for: Production
Biography: 1901-09-19
Deathday: 1991-09-13 (89 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 101

Movies 100

Producer 94

Director 3

self 1

TV Shows 1

Self
Mario Lanza: The American Caruso

Mario Lanza: The American Caruso (1983)

Movie
Producer
The Sweet Ride

The Sweet Ride (1968)

Movie
Executive Producer
Penelope

Penelope (1966)

Movie
Producer
Spinout

Spinout (1966)

Movie
Producer
Made in Paris

Made in Paris (1966)

Movie
Producer
Girl Happy

Girl Happy (1965)

Movie
Producer
Looking for Love

Looking for Love (1964)

Movie
Producer
A Ticklish Affair

A Ticklish Affair (1963)

Movie
Producer
The Courtship of Eddie's Father

The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963)

Movie
Producer
Billy Rose's Jumbo

Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)

Movie
Producer
The Horizontal Lieutenant

The Horizontal Lieutenant (1962)

Movie
Producer
Where the Boys Are

Where the Boys Are (1960)

Movie
Producer
Please Don't Eat the Daisies

Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960)

Movie
6.67
Producer
Ask Any Girl

Ask Any Girl (1959)

Movie
Producer
Party Girl

Party Girl (1958)

Movie
Producer
This Could Be the Night

This Could Be the Night (1957)

Movie
Producer
Ten Thousand Bedrooms

Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957)

Movie
Producer
The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex (1956)

Movie
Producer
Meet Me in Las Vegas

Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)

Movie
Producer
Love Me or Leave Me

Love Me or Leave Me (1955)

Movie
Producer
Hit the Deck

Hit the Deck (1955)

Movie
Producer
Athena

Athena (1954)

Movie
Producer
The Student Prince

The Student Prince (1954)

Movie
Producer
Flame and the Flesh

Flame and the Flesh (1954)

Movie
Producer
Easy to Love

Easy to Love (1953)

Movie
Producer
Latin Lovers

Latin Lovers (1953)

Movie
Producer
Small Town Girl

Small Town Girl (1953)

Movie
Producer
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Producer
Because You're Mine

Because You're Mine (1952)

Movie
Producer
The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow (1952)

Movie
Producer
Skirts Ahoy!

Skirts Ahoy! (1952)

Movie
Producer
The Strip

The Strip (1951)

Movie
6
Producer
Rich, Young and Pretty

Rich, Young and Pretty (1951)

Movie
Producer
The Great Caruso

The Great Caruso (1951)

Movie
Producer
Summer Stock

Summer Stock (1950)

Movie
Producer
The Toast of New Orleans

The Toast of New Orleans (1950)

Movie
Producer
Duchess of Idaho

Duchess of Idaho (1950)

Movie
Producer
Nancy Goes to Rio

Nancy Goes to Rio (1950)

Movie
Producer
That Midnight Kiss

That Midnight Kiss (1949)

Movie
Producer
In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime (1949)

Movie
Producer
The Kissing Bandit

The Kissing Bandit (1948)

Movie
Producer
Luxury Liner

Luxury Liner (1948)

Movie
Producer
A Date with Judy

A Date with Judy (1948)

Movie
Producer
On an Island with You

On an Island with You (1948)

Movie
Producer
Big City

Big City (1948)

Movie
Producer
Three Daring Daughters

Three Daring Daughters (1948)

Movie
Producer
This Time for Keeps

This Time for Keeps (1947)

Movie
Producer
The Unfinished Dance

The Unfinished Dance (1947)

Movie
Producer
Holiday in Mexico

Holiday in Mexico (1946)

Movie
Producer
Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston (1946)

Movie
Producer
No Leave, No Love

No Leave, No Love (1946)

Movie
Producer
Her Highness and the Bellboy

Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945)

Movie
Producer
Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh (1945)

Movie
Producer
Thrill of a Romance

Thrill of a Romance (1945)

Movie
Producer
Music for Millions

Music for Millions (1944)

Movie
Producer
Two Girls and a Sailor

Two Girls and a Sailor (1944)

Movie
Producer
Song of Russia

Song of Russia (1944)

Movie
Producer
Thousands Cheer

Thousands Cheer (1943)

Movie
Producer
Presenting Lily Mars

Presenting Lily Mars (1943)

Movie
Producer
Seven Sweethearts

Seven Sweethearts (1942)

Movie
Producer
It Started with Eve

It Started with Eve (1941)

Movie
Producer
The Flame of New Orleans

The Flame of New Orleans (1941)

Movie
Producer
Nice Girl?

Nice Girl? (1941)

Movie
Director
A Friend Indeed

A Friend Indeed (1941)

Movie
Producer
Seven Sinners

Seven Sinners (1940)

Movie
Producer
A Little Bit of Heaven

A Little Bit of Heaven (1940)

Movie
Producer
Spring Parade

Spring Parade (1940)

Movie
Producer
It's a Date

It's a Date (1940)

Movie
Producer
Destry Rides Again

Destry Rides Again (1939)

Movie
6
Producer
First Love

First Love (1939)

Movie
4.75
Producer
The Under-Pup

The Under-Pup (1939)

Movie
Producer
Three Smart Girls Grow Up

Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939)

Movie
Producer
That Certain Age

That Certain Age (1938)

Movie
Producer
Youth Takes a Fling

Youth Takes a Fling (1938)

Movie
Producer
Mad About Music

Mad About Music (1938)

Movie
Producer
One Hundred Men and a Girl

One Hundred Men and a Girl (1937)

Movie
Producer
Three Smart Girls

Three Smart Girls (1936)

Movie
5.86
Producer
Catherine the Last

Catherine the Last (1936)

Movie
Producer
Kleine Mutti

Kleine Mutti (1935)

Movie
Producer
Peter

Peter (1934)

Movie
Producer
Spring Parade

Spring Parade (1934)

Movie
Producer
Csibi, der Fratz

Csibi, der Fratz (1934)

Movie
Producer
Romance in Budapest

Romance in Budapest (1933)

Movie
Producer
Pardon, tévedtem

Pardon, tévedtem (1933)

Movie
Producer
Die unsichtbare Front

Die unsichtbare Front (1933)

Movie
Producer
Five from the Jazzband

Five from the Jazzband (1932)

Movie
Producer
A Tremendously Rich Man

A Tremendously Rich Man (1932)

Movie
Production Manager
I Go Out and You Stay Here

I Go Out and You Stay Here (1931)

Movie
Production Manager
One Hour of Happiness

One Hour of Happiness (1931)

Movie
Producer
Two Souls

Two Souls (1930)

Movie
Production Manager
Zeugen gesucht

Zeugen gesucht (1930)

Movie
Producer
Ludwig II, King of Bavaria

Ludwig II, King of Bavaria (1930)

Movie
Producer
To life and death

To life and death (1930)

Movie
Producer
Geheimpolizisten

Geheimpolizisten (1929)

Movie
Producer
Das Schweigen im Walde

Das Schweigen im Walde (1929)

Movie
Producer
Frühlingsrauschen

Frühlingsrauschen (1929)

Movie
Producer
Der Teufelsreporter

Der Teufelsreporter (1929)

Movie
Producer
The Brandenburg Arch

The Brandenburg Arch (1929)

Movie
Producer
Ich lebe für Dich

Ich lebe für Dich (1929)

Movie
Assistant Director
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

Movie
4.8
Director
The Casting

The Casting

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Information

Known For
Production

Gender
Male

Birthday
1901-09-19

Deathday
1991-09-13 (89 years old)

Birth Place
Șimleu Silvaniei, Romania

Children
Emperor Rosko

Citizenships
Hungary

Also Known As
Joseph Pasternak

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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