Joe Pasternak
Personal Info
Known for
Production
Gender
Male
Birthday
1901-09-19
Day of Death
1991-09-13 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Szilágysomlyó, Austria-Hungary
Joe Pasternak
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.
Acting
(2005)
(1983)
Crew
(1968)
The Sweet Ride
Producer
(1966)
Spinout
Producer
(1966)
Made in Paris
Producer
(1966)
Penelope
Executive Producer
(1965)
Girl Happy
Producer
(1964)
Looking for Love
Producer
(1963)
A Ticklish Affair
Producer
(1963)
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Producer
(1962)
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Producer
(1962)
The Horizontal Lieutenant
Producer
(1960)
Where the Boys Are
Producer
(1960)
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Producer
(1959)
Ask Any Girl
Producer
(1958)
Party Girl
Producer
(1957)
This Could Be the Night
Producer
(1957)
Ten Thousand Bedrooms
Producer
(1956)
The Opposite Sex
Producer
(1956)
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Producer
(1955)
Love Me or Leave Me
Producer
(1955)
Hit the Deck
Producer
(1954)
Athena
Producer
(1954)
The Student Prince
Producer
(1954)
Flame and the Flesh
Producer
(1953)
Small Town Girl
Producer
(1953)
Easy to Love
Producer
(1953)
Latin Lovers
Producer
(1952)
Skirts Ahoy!
Producer
(1952)
The Merry Widow
Producer
(1952)
Because You're Mine
Producer
(1951)
The Strip
Producer
(1951)
Rich, Young and Pretty
Producer
(1951)
The Great Caruso
Producer
(1950)
Summer Stock
Producer
(1950)
Duchess of Idaho
Producer
(1950)
The Toast of New Orleans
Producer
(1950)
Nancy Goes to Rio
Producer
(1949)
In the Good Old Summertime
Producer
(1949)
That Midnight Kiss
Producer
(1948)
The Kissing Bandit
Producer
(1948)
Luxury Liner
Producer
(1948)
A Date with Judy
Producer
(1948)
On an Island with You
Producer
(1948)
Big City
Producer
(1948)
Three Daring Daughters
Producer
(1947)
The Unfinished Dance
Producer
(1947)
This Time for Keeps
Producer
(1946)
No Leave, No Love
Producer
(1946)
Holiday in Mexico
Producer
(1946)
Two Sisters from Boston
Producer
(1945)
Anchors Aweigh
Producer
(1945)
Her Highness and the Bellboy
Producer
(1945)
Thrill of a Romance
Producer
(1944)
Music for Millions
Producer
(1944)
Two Girls and a Sailor
Producer
(1944)
Song of Russia
Producer
(1943)
Presenting Lily Mars
Producer
(1943)
Thousands Cheer
Producer
(1942)
Seven Sweethearts
Producer
(1941)
A Friend Indeed
Director
(1941)
The Flame of New Orleans
Producer
(1941)
Nice Girl?
Producer
(1941)
It Started with Eve
Producer
(1940)
It's a Date
Producer
(1940)
Seven Sinners
Producer
(1940)
A Little Bit of Heaven
Producer
(1940)
Spring Parade
Producer
(1939)
Destry Rides Again
Producer
(1939)
First Love
Producer
(1939)
The Under-Pup
Producer
(1939)
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Producer
(1938)
Mad About Music
Producer
(1938)
That Certain Age
Producer
(1938)
Youth Takes a Fling
Producer
(1937)
One Hundred Men and a Girl
Producer
(1936)
Three Smart Girls
Producer
(1936)
Catherine the Last
Producer
(1935)
Little Mother
Producer
(1934)
Spring Parade
Producer
(1934)
Csibi, der Fratz
Producer
(1934)
Peter
Producer
(1933)
Pardon, tévedtem
Producer
(1933)
Scandal in Budapest
Producer
(1932)
Five from the Jazzband
Producer
(1931)
I Go Out and You Stay Here
Production Manager
(1931)
One Hour of Happiness
Production Manager
(1930)
Ludwig II, King of Bavaria
Producer
(1930)
Zeugen gesucht
Production Manager
(1929)
The Brandenburg Arch
Producer
(1929)
Der Teufelsreporter
Producer
(1925)
The Phantom of the Opera
Assistant Director