Robert Goldstein (producer)

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

Goldstein began as a Broadway producer and entered the film industry in 1940. He was a producer for Universal‐International and Warner Brothers.

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

He became head of production for 20th Century Fox in Europe. After the death of Buddy Adler he was appointed studio production chief. [2] He was only in the job for a year then returned to London to resume his former job.

He died in London. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Robert Goldstein, 70, Dies; Ex‐Rroduotion Chief at Fox". New York Times. April 10, 1974.
  2. He Holds Fox Reins: BOB GOLDSTEIN: He Reins Fox Film Empire. Alpert, Don. Los Angeles Times 14 Aug 1960: F1.