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Ben Schwalb(1901-1984)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Production Manager
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Ben Schwalb was born on 15 June 1901 in Riga, Latvia. He was a producer and director, known for Jet Job (1952), The Fatal Warning (1929) and Hot News (1953). He was married to Celia Shakin. He died on 24 November 1984 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJune 15, 1901
DiedNovember 24, 1984(83)
BornJune 15, 1901
DiedNovember 24, 1984(83)
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Known for

Stanley Clements, John Litel, and Elena Verdugo in Jet Job (1952)
Jet Job
5.3
  • Producer
  • 1952
Helene Costello and Ralph Graves in The Fatal Warning (1929)
The Fatal Warning
3.1
  • Production Management
  • 1929
Veda Ann Borg, Stanley Clements, Ted de Corsia, and Gloria Henry in Hot News (1953)
Hot News
5.5
  • Producer
  • 1953
Army Bound (1952)
Army Bound
  • Producer
  • 1952

Credits

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Producer

  • Tickle Me (1965)
    Tickle Me
    5.8
    • producer
    • 1965
  • Audie Murphy in Gunfight at Comanche Creek (1963)
    Gunfight at Comanche Creek
    6.1
    • producer
    • 1963
  • Neville Brand, Barrie Chase, Ray Danton, Brad Dexter, Frank Gorshin, Julie London, Jayne Mansfield, Margo Moore, and Barbara Nichols in The George Raft Story (1961)
    The George Raft Story
    5.7
    • producer
    • 1961
  • The Hypnotic Eye (1960)
    The Hypnotic Eye
    5.8
    • executive producer
    • 1960
  • Diane Brewster, Edgar Buchanan, George Montgomery, and Highland Dale in King of the Wild Stallions (1959)
    King of the Wild Stallions
    5.9
    • producer
    • 1959
  • Joy Ride (1958)
    Joy Ride
    5.7
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Queen of Outer Space (1958)
    Queen of Outer Space
    4.7
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Quantrill's Raiders (1958)
    Quantrill's Raiders
    5.5
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Abby Dalton, Frank Lovejoy, and Jan Merlin in Cole Younger, Gunfighter (1958)
    Cole Younger, Gunfighter
    5.9
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Stanley Clements, Huntz Hall, and Lili Kardell in Looking for Danger (1957)
    Looking for Danger
    5.4
    • produced by
    • 1957
  • The Disembodied (1957)
    The Disembodied
    4.8
    • produced by
    • 1957
  • Stanley Clements, Darlene Fields, and Huntz Hall in Spook Chasers (1957)
    Spook Chasers
    5.4
    • produced by
    • 1957
  • Bill Elliott and Eleanore Tanin in Footsteps in the Night (1957)
    Footsteps in the Night
    6.1
    • producer
    • 1957
  • Stanley Clements, Robert Foulk, Huntz Hall, and Jane Nigh in Hold That Hypnotist (1957)
    Hold That Hypnotist
    5.5
    • producer
    • 1957
  • Claudia Barrett, Bill Elliott, and Jimmy Lydon in Chain of Evidence (1957)
    Chain of Evidence
    6.3
    • producer
    • 1957

Director

  • Beauty in Bali
    Short
    • Director
    • 1940
  • Sport Thrills: Ski Thrills
    Short
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Sport Thrills: Football Giants
    Short
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Sport Thrills: Demons of the Deep
    Short
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Athletic Youth
    Short
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Demons of the Deep
    Short
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Fistic Fun
    Short
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Thrilling Moments
    Short
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Sport Thrills: Sport Stamia
    Short
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Sport Stamina
    Short
    • Director
    • 1938
  • New York Yankees in Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb (1938)
    Play Ball
    Short
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Unusual Hunting
    Short
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Feminine Fun
    Short
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Snow Foolin'
    3.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Cadet Champions
    Short
    • Director
    • 1937

Production Management

  • Stars of Tomorrow No. 2 (1935)
    Stars of Tomorrow No. 6
    Short
    • production manager
    • 1936
  • Stars of Tomorrow No. 2 (1935)
    Stars of Tomorrow No. 5
    Short
    • production manager
    • 1936
  • Stars of Tomorrow No. 2 (1935)
    Stars of Tomorrow No. 4
    Short
    • production manager
    • 1935
  • Stars of Tomorrow No. 2 (1935)
    Stars of Tomorrow No. 3
    Short
    • production manager
    • 1935
  • Stars of Tomorrow No. 2 (1935)
    Stars of Tomorrow No. 2
    Short
    • production manager
    • 1935
  • Stars of Tomorrow No. 2 (1935)
    Stars of Tomorrow No. 1
    Short
    • production manager
    • 1935
  • Helene Costello and Ralph Graves in The Fatal Warning (1929)
    The Fatal Warning
    3.1
    • production supervisor
    • 1929

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 15, 1901
    • Riga, Latvia
  • Died
    • November 24, 1984
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Celia ShakinJanuary 20, 1928 - September 29, 1980 (her death, 1 child)

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