Motion Picture Producer, Studio Executive, Screenwriter. Born Emanuel Maurice Adler in New York City, he began his career in 1936, writing motion pictures shorts for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). During World War II, he served in the US Signal Corps, achieving the rank of Colonel. In 1940, he married actress Anita Louise with whom he had two children, Melanie and Anthony. In 1947, he returned to Hollywood and became a producer for Columbia Pictures under the leadership of Columbia co-founder/president, Harry Cohn. He oversaw such projects as 'The Dark Past' (1948), 'No Sad Songs for Me' (1950) and 1953's Best Picture winner, 'From Here To Eternity.' In 1954, Adler left Columbia to join 20th Century-Fox. After Darryl F. Zanuck left 20th Century-Fox, Adler took over as head of production. He then served as production chief at Fox from 1956 until his death. He established a reputation for producing films that were commercial successes such as: 'The Left Hand of God' and 'Love is a Many Splendored Thing' in 1955, 'Anastasia' and 'Bus Stop' in 1956, 'A Hatful of Rain' in 1957, and 'South Pacific' in 1958. He received the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 1957, and the following year, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in motion pictures.
Motion Picture Producer, Studio Executive, Screenwriter. Born Emanuel Maurice Adler in New York City, he began his career in 1936, writing motion pictures shorts for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). During World War II, he served in the US Signal Corps, achieving the rank of Colonel. In 1940, he married actress Anita Louise with whom he had two children, Melanie and Anthony. In 1947, he returned to Hollywood and became a producer for Columbia Pictures under the leadership of Columbia co-founder/president, Harry Cohn. He oversaw such projects as 'The Dark Past' (1948), 'No Sad Songs for Me' (1950) and 1953's Best Picture winner, 'From Here To Eternity.' In 1954, Adler left Columbia to join 20th Century-Fox. After Darryl F. Zanuck left 20th Century-Fox, Adler took over as head of production. He then served as production chief at Fox from 1956 until his death. He established a reputation for producing films that were commercial successes such as: 'The Left Hand of God' and 'Love is a Many Splendored Thing' in 1955, 'Anastasia' and 'Bus Stop' in 1956, 'A Hatful of Rain' in 1957, and 'South Pacific' in 1958. He received the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 1957, and the following year, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in motion pictures.
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