Krellberg, Sherman, 1892-1979

Dates:
Birth 1892
Death 1979

Biographical notes:

Motion picture and theatrical producer and film distributor; full name: Sherman Samuel Krellberg.

From the description of Papers of Sherman Krellberg, 1919-1989 (bulk 1931-1970). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71132051

Biographical Note

1892 Born 1911 Graduated New York Law School, New York, N.Y. 1931 Founded Regal Talking Pictures Corp. 1932 Established Regal Distributing Corp. 1933 Founded Principal Film Exchange 1935 Produced motion picture serial, The Lost City circa 1938 1941 Owned Belmont Theatre, New York, N.Y. circa 1941 Established Goodwill Pictures Corp. 1954 Married Mildred Kraus 1955 Formed Budsam Distributing Co. with Budd Rogers 1959 Formed theatrical investment group, Theatre Securities Syndicate Produced play, The Pink Jungle, starring Ginger Rogers 1962 Formed Ultra Pictures Corp. with Budd Rogers 1964 Produced stage show, Josephine Baker and her Company 1966 Established Goodwill Systems Exchanges 1979, Jan. 10 Died, New York, N.Y.

From the guide to the Sherman Krellberg Papers, 1919-1989, (bulk 1931-1970), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Theater
  • B films
  • Cassidy, Hopalong (Fictitious character)
  • Dogs in motion pictures
  • Feature films
  • Film serials
  • Motion pictures
  • Motion picture serials

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  • Businessmen
  • Distributors (Commerce)
  • Motion picture producers and directors
  • Motion picture producers
  • Theatrical producers and directors
  • Theatrical producers

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