Robert Goldstein (producer)

Robert Goldstein (28 May 1903 - 6 April 1974) was an American film producer who was briefly head of production at 20th Century Fox.[1]

Biography

Goldstein was born in Bisbee Arizona but grew up in Los Angeles and attended Santa Monica High School. He started as a vaudeville producer in 1925 in Los Angeles then worked on Broadway.[2]

Goldstein entered the film industry in 1940. He was a producer for Universal‐International and Warner Brothers.[3]

In the 1950s he was a vice president of Leonetti Goldstein Productions, headed by his twin brother, who died in 1954.[1]

In June 1956 became head of production for 20th Century Fox in Europe.[4]

Studio head

After the death of Buddy Adler in 1960 Goldstein was appointed studio production chief in July although on a "temporary basis".[2][5] He was only in the job for a year then was replaced by Peter Levathes in June 1961.[6] Goldstein returned to London to resume his former job. Hedda Hopper wrote "he'll be lucky to be out of it as he never wanted to leave London in the first place" and called Goldstein "a fine, able man."[7]

Goldstein's tenure as head of the studio included the initial filming of Cleopatra in London, which wound up being abandoned. Films greenlit included Satan Never Sleeps, Lisa' Madison Avenue, Swinging Along and Lion of Sparta.[8][9]

He died in London.[1]

Select filmography

Leonard Goldstein/Robert Goldstein Productions

Select films supervised as head of Fox London

Films producer/greenlit as head of Fox

(* means Europe production)[10][11]

Later films

References

  1. ^ a b c "Robert Goldstein, 70, Dies; Ex‐Rroduotion Chief at Fox". New York Times. April 10, 1974.
  2. ^ a b He Holds Fox Reins: BOB GOLDSTEIN: He Reins Fox Film Empire. Alpert, Don. Los Angeles Times 14 Aug 1960: F1.
  3. ^ Thomas, Bob (28 September 1960). "New production chief almost unknown". The Flint Journal. p. 12.
  4. ^ "Heads Goldstein's unit". Variety. 20 June 1956. p. 7.
  5. ^ "Old radio hand Bob Goldstein". Variety. 30 July 1960. p. 3.
  6. ^ "Skouras as studio rooted prez". Variety. 14 June 1961. p. 5.
  7. ^ Hopper, Hedda (13 June 1961). "Sinatra, Lawford to attend radio". The Los Angeles Times. p. 24 Part 1.
  8. ^ "Skyoras has huddles with studio execs". Variety. 10 May 1961. p. 11.
  9. ^ "Happier tone of 20th's sales staff". Variety. 11 October 1961. p. 3.
  10. ^ "Readies, nearlies, soonies". Variety. 17 May 1961. p. 3.
  11. ^ "Harrison, Portman up for Sherlock". The Los Angeles Times. 15 November 1960. p. 7 Part 3.


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