Joe Pasternak
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- September 19, 1901
- Died
- September 13, 1991 (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- Szilágysomlyó, Austria-Hungary
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joseph Herman "Joe" Pasternak (September 19, 1901 – September 13, 1991) was an Hungarian-born American film producer in Hollywood. He was born to a Jewish family in Szilágysomlyó, Austria-Hungary (now Șimleu Silvaniei, Romania). His father was a town clerk and Pasternak was one of eleven children. In 1920 he emigrated to the US as a teenager and went to stay with an uncle in Philadelphia. He worked in a factory, punching holes in leather belts, and did a variety of other jobs. He also studied acting in New York. Pasternak became an assistant director at Paramount on The Phantom of the Opera (1925). Several years later he was directing at Universal. In 1928 Universal sent him as an associate producer to Germany. Upon return from Europe he produced a number of hits with new talent such as Deanna Durbin and Gloria Jean, reputedly saving Universal from Bankruptcy. Pasternak also had careers at MGM, Fox and Euterpe. He made mostly musicals. In 1968 he was stricken with Parkinson's Disease. He recovered slightly two years later but made no more films. He said at the time "I am proud that I have produced 105 pictures and not one of them is adults only." In 1980 he estimated his films had earned $400 million. "If I had a percentage I'd be the richest man in town," he said. His career as a film producer spanned 40 years and earned him two Oscar nominations and three Golden Globe Award nominations. He retired in 1968, having produced more than ninety feature-length films as well as three Academy Award shows.
Known For
Filmography
The Sweet Ride
Movie · Producer
Spinout
Movie · Producer
Made in Paris
Movie · Producer
Penelope
Movie · Executive Producer
Girl Happy
Movie · Producer
Looking for Love
Movie · Producer
A Ticklish Affair
Movie · Producer
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Movie · Producer
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Movie · Producer
The Horizontal Lieutenant
Movie · Producer
Where the Boys Are
Movie · Producer
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Movie · Producer
Ask Any Girl
Movie · Producer
Party Girl
Movie · Producer
This Could Be the Night
Movie · Producer
Ten Thousand Bedrooms
Movie · Producer
The Opposite Sex
Movie · Producer
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Movie · Producer
Hit the Deck
Movie · Producer
Love Me or Leave Me
Movie · Producer
Athena
Movie · Producer
The Student Prince
Movie · Producer
Flame and the Flesh
Movie · Producer
Small Town Girl
Movie · Producer
Easy to Love
Movie · Producer
Latin Lovers
Movie · Producer
The Oscars
TV · Producer · 3 eps
Skirts Ahoy!
Movie · Producer
The Merry Widow
Movie · Producer
Because You're Mine
Movie · Producer
The Strip
Movie · Producer
The Great Caruso
Movie · Producer
Rich, Young and Pretty
Movie · Producer
Summer Stock
Movie · Producer
Duchess of Idaho
Movie · Producer
The Toast of New Orleans
Movie · Producer
Nancy Goes to Rio
Movie · Producer
In the Good Old Summertime
Movie · Producer
That Midnight Kiss
Movie · Producer
Luxury Liner
Movie · Producer
Three Daring Daughters
Movie · Producer
Big City
Movie · Producer
The Kissing Bandit
Movie · Producer
On an Island with You
Movie · Producer
A Date with Judy
Movie · Producer
The Unfinished Dance
Movie · Producer
This Time for Keeps
Movie · Producer
Two Sisters from Boston
Movie · Producer
Holiday in Mexico
Movie · Producer
No Leave, No Love
Movie · Producer
Anchors Aweigh
Movie · Producer
Thrill of a Romance
Movie · Producer
Her Highness and the Bellboy
Movie · Producer
Song of Russia
Movie · Producer
Music for Millions
Movie · Producer
Two Girls and a Sailor
Movie · Producer
Presenting Lily Mars
Movie · Producer
Thousands Cheer
Movie · Producer
Seven Sweethearts
Movie · Producer
The Flame of New Orleans
Movie · Producer
Nice Girl?
Movie · Producer
It Started with Eve
Movie · Producer
It's a Date
Movie · Producer
Spring Parade
Movie · Producer
Seven Sinners
Movie · Producer
A Little Bit of Heaven
Movie · Producer
Destry Rides Again
Movie · Producer
First Love
Movie · Producer
The Under-Pup
Movie · Producer
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Movie · Producer
Mad About Music
Movie · Producer
That Certain Age
Movie · Producer
Youth Takes a Fling
Movie · Producer
One Hundred Men and a Girl
Movie · Producer
Three Smart Girls
Movie · Producer
Catherine the Last
Movie · Producer
Little Mother
Movie · Producer
Csibi, der Fratz
Movie · Producer
Frühjahrsparade
Movie · Producer
Peter
Movie · Producer
Pardon, tévedtem
Movie · Producer
Scandal in Budapest
Movie · Producer
Five from the Jazzband
Movie · Producer
I Go Out and You Stay Here
Movie · Production Manager
One Hour of Happiness
Movie · Production Manager
Ludwig II, King of Bavaria
Movie · Producer
Zeugen gesucht
Movie · Production Manager
The Brandenburg Arch
Movie · Producer
Der Teufelsreporter
Movie · Producer
Frühlingsrauschen - Tränen, die ich dir geweint
Movie · Production Manager