Hunt Stromberg | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | July 12, 1894 Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Died | August 23, 1968 (aged 74) Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, Los Angeles |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer, director, writer, publicist |
| Years active | 1921–1951 |
| Spouse(s) | Katherine Kerwin, 1894 – 1951 (her death) |
| Children | Hunt Stromberg Jr. |
| Awards | Academy awards: The Great Ziegfeld, Best Picture, 1936 |
Hunt Stromberg (July 12, 1894 – August 23, 1968) was a film producer during Hollywood's Golden Age.[1] In a prolific 30-year career beginning in 1921, Stromberg produced, wrote, and directed some of Hollywood's most profitable and enduring films, including The Thin Man series, the Nelson Eddy/Jeanette MacDonald operettas, The Women, and The Great Ziegfeld, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture of 1936.
- ^ School of Information and Library Science (November 20, 2003). "The Golden Age of Hollywood: 1930s – 1940s". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved June 25, 2009.