The Most Famous
PRODUCERS from Poland
Top 4
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Polish Producers of all time. This list of famous Polish Producers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Samuel Goldwyn (1879 - 1974)
With an HPI of 56.10, Samuel Goldwyn is the most famous Polish Producer. His biography has been translated into 43 different languages on wikipedia.
Samuel Goldwyn (; born Szmuel Gelbfisz; Yiddish: שמואל געלבפֿיש; August 27, 1882 (claimed but most likely July 1879) – January 31, 1974), also known as Samuel Goldfish, was a Polish-born American film producer and pioneer in the American film industry, who produced Hollywood's first major motion picture. He was best known for being the founding contributor and executive of several motion picture studios in Hollywood. He was awarded the 1973 Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award (1947) and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (1958).
2. Sam Warner (1887 - 1927)
With an HPI of 51.28, Sam Warner is the 2nd most famous Polish Producer. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Samuel Louis Warner (born Szmuel Wonsal, August 10, 1887 – October 5, 1927) was an American film producer who was the co-founder and chief executive officer of Warner Bros. He established the studio along with his brothers Harry, Albert, and Jack L. Warner. Sam Warner is credited with procuring the technology that enabled Warner Bros. to produce the film industry's first feature-length talking picture, The Jazz Singer. He died in 1927, on the day before the film's enormously successful premiere.
3. Sam Spiegel (1901 - 1985)
With an HPI of 48.31, Sam Spiegel is the 3rd most famous Polish Producer. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Samuel P. Spiegel (November 11, 1901 – December 31, 1985) was an American independent film producer. Financially responsible for some of the most critically acclaimed motion pictures of the 20th century, Spiegel produced films that won the Academy Award for Best Picture three times, a Hollywood first for a sole independent producer.
4. Artur Brauner (1918 - 2019)
With an HPI of 46.60, Artur Brauner is the 4th most famous Polish Producer. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Artur "Atze" Brauner (born Abraham Brauner; 1 August 1918 – 7 July 2019) was a German film producer and entrepreneur of Polish origin. He produced more than 300 films from 1946.
People
Pantheon has 4 people classified as Polish producers born between 1879 and 1918. Of these 4, none of them are still alive today. The most famous deceased Polish producers include Samuel Goldwyn, Sam Warner, and Sam Spiegel. As of April 2024, 2 new Polish producers have been added to Pantheon including Sam Warner, and Artur Brauner.
Deceased Polish Producers
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Samuel Goldwyn
1879 - 1974
HPI: 56.10
Sam Warner
1887 - 1927
HPI: 51.28
Sam Spiegel
1901 - 1985
HPI: 48.31
Artur Brauner
1918 - 2019
HPI: 46.60
Newly Added Polish Producers (2024)
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Which Producers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 3 most globally memorable Producers since 1700.
