Arthur B. Krim
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Arthur B. Krim

American entertainment industry businessman (1910–1994)

Arthur B. Krim (April 4, 1910 – September 21, 1994) was an American entertainment lawyer, the former finance chairman for the U.S. Democratic Party, an adviser to President Lyndon Johnson, and the former chairman of Eagle-Lion Films (1945–1950), United Artists (1950–1978), and Orion Pictures (1978–1994). His more than four decades as a movie studio head is one of the longest in Hollywood history.2

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Born Apr 4, 1910, died Sep 21, 1994.1

Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedColumbia Law School3
  • Date not recordedColumbia University3

Career

Occupation: film producer, jurist, lawyer.5

Personal life

  • BornApr 4, 1910, New York City6
  • DiedSep 21, 1994, Manhattan7
  • CitizenshipUnited States8
  • SpouseMathilde Krim9

He was married to Mathilde Krim. He died in New York City in 1994 at aged 84.

Upon Nelson Mandela's release and subsequent freedom tour in 1990, Krim hosted a $1,000-per-person cocktail party at his East Side townhouse where attendees hoped to greet the newly freed Mandela.

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Awards

  • 1975Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award10 11

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