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Louis B. Mayer Biography

Birth Name:Lazar Meir

Birth Place:Vyshhorod Raion, Ukraine

Profession Producer, Actor, Production manager

Fast Facts

In 1952, he received the Directors Guild of America Life Member Award
Was the recipient of a star on Canada's Walk of Fame
Before becoming involved with films, he worked in his father's scrap metal business
Was best known as a film executive with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
In 1907, he renovated his first movie theater, the Orpheum
Was one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
Was the first American to ever earn a $1 million salary