William Jacobs (October 31, 1887 – September 30, 1953) was an American screenwriter and producer for Warner Bros. He wrote 13 Hollywood films and produced 59 more, including musicals.
William Jacobs | |
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| Born | October 31, 1887 |
| Died | September 30, 1953 (aged 65) |
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Early life
editJacobs was born on October 31, 1887, in Chicago, Illinois. His father, Abe, was a stage manager at the Majestic Theatre in Chicago.[1]
Career
editJacobs joined Warner Bros. as a screenwriter in 1934.[1] He wrote the scripts of several movies, including Song of the Saddle.
From 1938 to his death, Jacobs produced movies for Warner Bros.[1] In 1940, he was the associate producer of Ladies Must Live. He was active as a producer until 1953. During those years, he produced 59 movies and musicals,[2] including Calamity Jane, Over the Goal, Christmas in Connecticut, and Tea for Two.
Personal life and death
editJacobs was predeceased by his wife in 1949.[1] He resided at 1716 Chevy Chase Drive in Beverly Hills, California.[1]
Jacobs died on September 30, 1953, in Beverly Hills, at age 65.[1][2] His body was cremated, and his funeral was held at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.[3]
Partial filmography
edit- Night of Terror (1933) (writer)
- The Unwelcome Stranger (1935) (writer)
- Swellhead (1935) (writer)
- The Big Noise (1936) (writer)
- Hot Money (1936) (writer)
- Song of the Saddle (1936) (writer)
- Treachery Rides the Range (1936) (writer)
- Down the Stretch (1936) (writer)
- Isle of Fury (1936) (writer)
- Over the Goal (1937) (writer)
- Dance Charlie Dance (1937) (writer)
- Talent Scout (1937) (writer)
- Penrod and His Twin Brother (1938) (writer)
- Sergeant Murphy (1938) (writer)
- Ladies Must Live (1940) (assoc. producer)
- Father Is a Prince (1940) (assoc. producer)
- River's End (1940) (assoc. producer)
- Always a Bride (1940) (assoc. producer)
- She Couldn't Say No (1940) (assoc. producer)
- Money and the Woman (1940) (assoc. producer)
- Calling All Husbands (1940) (assoc. producer)
- South of Suez (1940) (1940) (assoc. producer)
- Passage from Hong Kong (1941) (assoc. producer)
- A Shot in the Dark (1941) (assoc. producer)
- Here Comes Happiness (1941) (assoc. producer)
- The Nurse's Secret (1941) (assoc. producer)
- Underground (1941) (assoc. producer)
- Three Sons o' Guns (1941) (assoc. producer)
- Strange Alibi (1941) (assoc. producer)
- Shadows on the Stairs (1941) (assoc. producer)
- The Case of the Black Parrot (1941) (assoc. producer)
- The Great Mr. Nobody (1941) (assoc. producer)
- Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941) (assoc. producer)
- Bullets for O'Hara (1941) (assoc. producer)
- Father's Son (1941) (assoc. producer)
- The Hidden Hand (1942) (assoc. producer)
- Escape from Crime (1942) (assoc. producer)
- Busses Roar (1942) (assoc. producer)
- Secret Enemies (1942) (assoc. producer)
- Always in My Heart (1942) (assoc. producer)
- Lady Gangster (1942) (assoc. producer)
- Murder in the Big House (1942) (assoc. producer)
- Bullet Scars (1942) (assoc. producer)
- I Was Framed (1942) (assoc. producer)
- Spy Ship (1942) (assoc. producer)
- Find the Blackmailer (1943) (assoc. producer)
- The Gorilla Man (1943) (assoc. producer)
- Truck Busters (1943) (assoc. producer)
- The Mysterious Doctor (1943) (assoc. producer)
- Murder on the Waterfront (1943) (assoc. producer)
- Adventure in Iraq (1943) (assoc. producer)
- Crime by Night (1944) (assoc. producer)
- The Last Ride (1945) (producer)
- Shine On, Harvest Moon (1945) (producer)
- Conflict (1945) (assoc. producer)
- Christmas in Connecticut (1945) (producer)
- Danger Signal (1945) (producer)
- Too Young to Know (1945) (producer)
- Never Say Goodbye (1946) (producer)
- The Verdict (1946) (producer)
- Shadow of a Woman (1946) (assoc. producer)
- Nora Prentiss (1947) (producer)
- Love and Learn (1947) (producer)
- My Wild Irish Rose (1947) (producer)
- April Showers (1948) (producer)
- Look for the Silver Lining (1949) (producer)
- Story of Seabiscuit (1949) (producer)
- Whiplash (1949) (producer)
- Rocky Mountain (1950) (producer)
- Tea for Two (1950) (producer)
- The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950) (producer)
- Close to My Heart (1951) (producer)
- Lullaby of Broadway (1951) (producer)
- On Moonlight Bay (1951) (producer)
- Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1951) (producer)
- About Face (1951) (producer)
- She's Working Her Way Through College (1951) (producer)
- April in Paris (1953) (producer)
- Calamity Jane (1953) (producer)
- By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953) (producer)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Film Producer William Jacobs Dies At 65". The Los Angeles Times. p. 42. Retrieved December 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "William Jacobs, Film Producer, Dies". Redlands Daily Facts. Redlands, California. October 1, 1953. p. 4. Retrieved December 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "William Jacobs". The Los Angeles Times. October 2, 1953. p. 39. Retrieved December 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.