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Isadore "Dore" Schary (August 31, 1905 – July 7, 1980) was an American playwright, director, and producer for the stage and a prolific screenwriter and producer of motion pictures. He directed one feature film, Act One, the film biography of his friend, playwright and theatre director Moss Hart.
Dore Schary was a versatile and controversial figure in Hollywood, who wrote and produced films such as Boys Town, Battleground and The Quiet Man. He became the head of MGM in 1949, but faced challenges from Louis B. Mayer, Harry Rapf and the HUAC hearings.
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- Newark, New Jersey, USA
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Dore Schary was a screenwriter, producer and executive who worked for various studios, including MGM, RKO and Vanguard. He won an Oscar for Boys Town (1938) and oversaw classics like Battleground (1949) and An American in Paris (1951).
- August 31, 1905
- July 7, 1980
Jul 3, 2024 · Dore Schary (born Aug. 31, 1905, Newark, N.J., U.S.—died July 7, 1980, New York City) was a U.S. motion-picture producer, screenwriter, playwright, and director whose career included work on more than 300 motion pictures.
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3 days ago · Jill Schary Robinson, the memoirist, journalist and novelist whose father, Dore Schary, headed MGM in the 1950s and son, Jeremy Zimmer, is the founder and CEO of the United Talent Agency, has died ...
Dore Schary was a director, writer, producer, and playwright who led MGM in the 1950s. He worked on films such as Bad Day at Black Rock, The Spiral Staircase, and Sunrise at Campobello.
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An obituary of Dore Schary, a prominent Jewish producer, director, playwright and ADL leader, who died in 1980. It covers his achievements in Hollywood, his involvement in Jewish culture and his books and awards.
