Biography

Alex Aarons was born on May 15, 1890 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Alex is known for Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935). Alex was married to Ella. Alex died on March 12, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Theatrical producer and theatre owner (with partner Vinton Freedley). Alex A. Aarons was active on Broadway as a producer from 1920-1933. He was co-owner of the Alvin Theatre (now known as The Neil Simon Theatre), a 1428-seat venue that was built in 1927. The theater, named from a conglomeration of "Al" for Alex and "Vin" for Vinton, was initially successful but like most houses was deeply impacted by the financial realities of the Great Depression. The partners sold it in 1932.