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- Birth nameZalman Segalowitz
- Sol C. Siegel grew up on the East side of Manhattan. He arrived in Los Angeles in 1934 to begin a career as a producer that extended to 1968. Mr. Siegel was married to Ruth Siegel and is survived by three sons, Norman (b.1937), Richard (b.1938) and Andrew (b.1941). Siegel was nominated for best picture for "A Letter to three Wives" and received two golden Globes. Under the banner of his own production company, Sol C. Siegel Productions, Mr. Siegel produced such box-office favorites as "High Society" (Crosby, Sinatra & Grace Kelly), "Les Girls", "Home From the Hill" and "Some Came Running." Siegel wrapped up his career with Cary Grant's last film, "Walk Don't Run" (1968). Over his career at several major studios Mr. Siegel was recognized numerous times as a top money producer for those organizations. Mr. Siegel was admired by his colleagues for his ability to work with writers to expand poignant short stories into full feature formats.
- IMDb mini biography by: Andrew Siegel
- SpousesHelen J. Waite(June 8, 1972 - December 29, 1982) (his death)Ruth Shor(June 5, 1932 - 1962) (her death, 3 children)
- American producer, in films from 1929 and in Hollywood from 1934 as executive producer for Republic Pictures. Worked for Paramount from 1940 to 1946, and for 20th Century Fox from 1946. He became M-G-M's first independent producer in 1955. From 1958 to 1962, he was vice president in charge of production. He also headed his own production company from 1964 to 1967.
- Educated at Columbia University's School of Journalism.
- Godfather of Benjamin Stuart Thompson.
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