Harry M. Warner

American producer

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Harry M. Warner (1881–1958) was an American film producer and one of the four brothers who founded Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc. in 1923. The brothers began their careers by showing films in Ohio and Pennsylvania, eventually moving into theater ownership, distribution, and then film production. Harry served as the company's president, overseeing its New York headquarters, while his brothers managed sales, distribution, and studio operations.12

Warner Brothers became a major studio with the introduction of sound films, notably The Jazz Singer (1927). The studio was known for its gangster films, musicals, and dramas, featuring stars like James Cagney, Bette Davis, and Humphrey Bogart. Harry Warner's tenure saw the studio produce numerous classic films and expand into television.1

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Warner Brothers
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…was founded by four brothers: Harry Warner (b. December 12, 1881, Poland—d. July 25, 1958, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, U.S.), Albert Warner (b. July 23, 1884, Poland—d. November 26, 1967, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.), Samuel Warner (b. 1887—d. 1927), and Jack Warner (b. August 2, 1892, London, Ontario, Canada—d.…
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…was founded by four brothers: Harry Warner (b. December 12, 1881, Poland—d. July 25, 1958, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, U.S.), Albert Warner (b. July 23, 1884, Poland—d. November 26, 1967, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.), Samuel Warner (b. 1887—d. 1927), and Jack Warner (b. August 2, 1892, London, Ontario, Canada—d.…
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