Krellberg, Sherman, 1892-1979

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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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Death 1979

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