Irving Thalberg

Birth Name:

Irving Grant Thalberg

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Producer, Writer

Received a 1925 Photoplay Award for his work on "The Big Parade․"
In 1934, he received the Photoplay Award Medal of Honor
Got his start in film by working as a secretary for Universal Studios
Was best known for his work producing various films, including "Grand Hotel," "Mutiny on the Bounty" and "The Good Earth․"
Helped create the film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Was one of the framers of the Production Code guidelines for morality in studio films
Taught himself the skill of typing and to speak Spanish

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