John W. Considine Jr.

John W. Considine Jr.
Considine in 1916
BornOctober 7, 1898
Spokane, Washington, United States
DiedMarch 22, 1961(1961-03-22) (aged 62)
Hollywood, California, United States
OccupationProducer
Years active1925–1943 (film)

John W. Considine Jr. (October 7, 1898 – March 22, 1961) was an American film producer.[1]

He joined MGM from Fox in 1932 and remained with the company for the rest of his career.[2] That year he also directed his only film Disorderly Conduct.

He was born in Spokane, Washington[3] the son of Elizabeth Ann (Donnelan) and impresario John Considine.[4] He married Carmen Pantages (daughter of theater magnate Alexander Pantages) and was the father of actor Tim Considine and writer and actor John Considine. Considine and Pantages were married on Valentine's Day 1932.[5] They divorced in 1952.[6][7]

  1. ^ "JOHN CONSIDINE JR., MOVIE PRODUCER, 62". The New York Times. March 23, 1961.
  2. ^ Towlson p. 125
  3. ^ "John W. Considine Jr".
  4. ^ "Considine, John William (1863-1943)".
  5. ^ "Old Theater Families Unite: Carmen Pantages, Movie Producer Will Wed To-day". Newspapers.com. The Fresno Bee. 14 February 1932. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Another Ideal Filmland Marriage Ends in Court". Newspapers.com. Arizona Republic. 11 March 1952. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Carmen Pantages Considine, 89, Gave Time and Money to Veterans | The Seattle Times".