Jack White (film producer)

Jack White
White in 1922
Born
Jacob Weiss

(1897-03-02)March 2, 1897
DiedApril 10, 1984(1984-04-10) (aged 87)
Other namesPreston Black
Years active1920–1959
Spouses
  • (m. 1927; div. 1931)
  • Charlotte "Toni" Corsich
    (m. 1955)
RelativesSam White (brother)
Jules White (brother)
Ben White (brother)

Jack White (born Jacob Weiss; March 2, 1897 – April 10, 1984) was a Hungarian-born American film producer, director and writer.[1] His career in the film industry began in the late 1910s and continued until the early 1960s. White produced over 300 films; directed more than 60 of these, and wrote more than 50. He directed some of his sound comedies under the pseudonym "Preston Black."

  1. ^ "Jack White - Hollywood Star Walk". The Los Angeles Times.