Irving Thalberg
Known for
Producing
Born
May 30, 1899
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
September 14, 1936 (aged 37)
Biography
Irving Grant Thalberg (May 30, 1899 – September 14, 1936) was an American film producer during the early years of motion pictures. He was called "The Boy Wonder" for his youth and ability to select scripts, choose actors, gather production staff, and make profitable films, mostly for Metro Goldwyn Mayer.
Best known work
Freaks
1932
A Night at the Opera
1935
Mutiny on the Bounty
1935
Grand Hotel
1932
A Day at the Races
1937
Tarzan the Ape Man
1932
The Unknown
1927
Greed
1924
The Crowd
1928
The Broadway Melody
1929Filmography
2004
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGMas Self (archive footage)
2004
Checking Out: Grand Hotelas Self (archive footage)
2003
Complicated Womenas Self (archive footage)
2000
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Facesas Self (archive footage / uncredited)
1997
Frank Capra's American Dreamas Self (archive footage)
1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Moviesas Self (archive footage)
1986
Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clownas Self (archive footage)
1980
1979
The Man You Loved to Hateas Self (archive audio)
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factoryas Self (archive footage)
1940
Cavalcade of the Academy Awardsas Self (archive footage)
1939
Goodbye, Mr. ChipsThanks
1938
Marie AntoinetteProducer
1937
A Day at the RacesProducer
1937
The Good EarthIn Memory Of, Producer
1937
MaytimeExecutive Producer
1937
The Last of Mrs. CheyneyProducer
1936
CamilleProducer
1936
Romeo and JulietProducer
1936
RiffraffExecutive Producer
1935
Mutiny on the BountyProducer
1935
A Night at the OperaExecutive Producer
1935
China SeasExecutive Producer
1935
No More LadiesProducer
1935
Biography of a Bachelor GirlProducer