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Dore Schary

Production

Born August 31, 1905 · Newark, New Jersey, USA

Died July 7, 1980

Also known as Isadore Schary · Dory Schary · Jeb Schary

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Isadore "Dore" Schary (August 31, 1905 – July 7, 1980) was an American motion picture director, writer, and producer, and playwright who became head of production at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and eventually president of the studio during the 1950s.

Awards & recognition

  • Tony AwardBest Play · 1958
  • Academy AwardBest Story · 1939
  • Tony AwardBest Director · 1959 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Short Subject, Two-reel · 1956 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Documentary (Short Subject) · 1956 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Documentary Feature Film · 1953 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Story · 1941 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Story · 1939 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1939 · nominated

Filmography36 titles

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

Bad Day at Black Rock

1955Producer

The Set-Up

1949Producer

The Spiral Staircase

1946Producer

Westward the Women

1951Producer

What's My Line?

1950as Self - Panelist

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948Executive Producer, Presenter

The Last Hunt

1956Producer

The Swan

1956Producer

The Window

1949Producer, Production Executive

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

1947as Jebby (uncredited)

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948as Self

Broadway Melody of 1940

1940Story

Edison, the Man

1940Original Story

Boys Town

1938Screenplay, Story

Designing Woman

1957Producer

Battleground

1949Producer

Crossfire

1947Presenter

Lassie Come Home

1943Producer

Rachel and the Stranger

1948Presenter

Bataan

1943Executive Producer

The Red Badge of Courage

1951Executive Producer

Station West

1948Executive In Charge Of Production, Executive Producer

Till the End of Time

1946Producer

Act One

1963Director, Producer, Screenplay

Lonelyhearts

1958Producer, Screenplay

The Boy with Green Hair

1948Executive Producer

Sunrise at Campobello

1960as Chairman of Connecticut Delegation (uncredited)

Every Girl Should Be Married

1948Executive Producer, Presenter

Plymouth Adventure

1952Producer

Go for Broke!

1951Producer

Young Tom Edison

1940Screenplay

The Next Voice You Hear...

1950Producer

Dream Wife

1953Producer

Walk Softly, Stranger

1950Executive Producer

Arena

1953Producer