Pete Smith
Birth Name:
Peter Schmidt
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Producer, Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Got involved with films by working as a publicist for various studios
- Started out as a narrator for various MGM "Dogville Comedies․"
- Started out working as an editor for a trade magazine
- In 1925, he became the head of publicity for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Was best known for specializing in producing comedic documentaries
- Once worked as a publicist for the Famous Players-Lasky
- Was one of the co-founders of the Associated Motion Picture Advertisers
Awards
- 1935Oscar - Best Short Subject, Novelty:Nominated
- 1936Oscar - Best Short Subject, Novelty:Nominated
- 1938Oscar - Best Short Subject, Color:Winner
- 1941Oscar - Best Short Subject, One-reel:Winner
- 1942Oscar - Best Short Subject, One-reel:Nominated
- 1943Oscar - Best Short Subject, One-reel:Nominated
- 1945Oscar - Best Short Subject, One-reel:Nominated
- 1947Oscar - Best Short Subject, One-reel:Nominated
- 1948Oscar - Best Short Subject, One-reel:Nominated
- 1951Oscar - Best Short Subject, One-reel:Nominated