Jesse L. Lasky

Jesse Louis Lasky (September 13, 1880 – January 13, 1958) was an American pioneer motion picture producer who was a key founder of what was to become Paramount Pictures, and father of screenwriter Jesse L. Lasky Jr.

Jesse L. Lasky
Lasky in 1915
Born
Jesse Louis Lasky

(1880-09-13)September 13, 1880
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 13, 1958(1958-01-13) (aged 77)
Resting placeHollywood Forever Cemetery
OccupationFilm producer
SpouseBessie Mona Ginsberg
Children3, including Jesse Jr. and Betty
RelativesSamuel Goldwyn (former brother-in-law), Mervyn LeRoy (cousin)
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