Irving Allen
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Irving Allen (born Irving Applebaum, November 24, 1905 – December 17, 1987) was an Austro-Hungarian–born American theatrical and cinematic producer and director.[1]
Irving Allen | |
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Born | (1905-11-24)November 24, 1905 |
Died | December 17, 1987(1987-12-17) (aged 82) Encino, California, United States |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) |
Occupation | Film producer |
Awards | Best Short Subject, Two-reel 1947 Climbing the Matterhorn |
He received an Academy Award in 1948 for producing the short movie Climbing the Matterhorn. In the early 1950s, he formed Warwick Films with partner Albert "Cubby" Broccoli and relocated to England to leverage film making against a subsidy offered by the British government. Through the 1950s, they each became known as one of the best independent film producers of the day, as the two men would sometimes work in tandem, but more often than not on independent projects for their joint enterprise producing multiple projects in a given year.[citation needed]