7.3
Movie
Production
Louis B. Mayer
- Born
- Died
- (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- Dymer, Kiev Governorate, Russian Empire [now Vyshhorod Raion, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine]
- Credits
- 56 titles
Biography
Louis Burt Mayer (born Lazar Meir in the Russian Empire; July 12, 1884 – October 29, 1957) was an American film producer and co-founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios (MGM). Under Mayer's management, MGM became the film industry's most prestigious movie studio, accumulating the largest concentration of leading writers, directors and stars in Hollywood. Mayer was one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
7.3
Movie
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
7.5
Movie
He Who Gets Slapped
6.9
Movie
West of Zanzibar
7.4
Movie
Sid & Judy
5.8
Movie
I Take This Woman
7.2
Movie
Proud Flesh
8.3
Movie
Wine of Youth
10.0
Movie
Detectives
8.0
Movie
Strangers of the Night
7.0
Movie
Human Desire
7.0
Movie
Thy Name Is Woman
10.0
Movie
A Midnight Romance
7.0
Movie
Her Kingdom of Dreams
10.0
Movie
Mary Regan
7.0
Movie
The Famous Mrs. Fair
7.0
Movie
So This Is Marriage?
8.0
Movie
Excuse Me
Acting credits 21
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Rat Pack Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Sid & Judy Film | Self (archive photos) |
| 2009 | 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Stardust: The Bette Davis Story Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Judy Garland: By Myself Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Checking Out: Grand Hotel Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine Film | |
| 1995 | The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1986 | Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1982 | Showbiz Goes to War Film | (archive footage) |
| 1980 | Hollywood TV | Self (archive footage, uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Hollywood: The Dream Factory Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1952 | Actors and Sin Film | Louis B. Mayer (Woman of Sin sequence) (archive footage) |
| 1938 | Another Romance of Celluloid Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Candid Camera Story (Very Candid) of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures 1937 Convention Film | Himself |
| 1926 | Vårt kronprinspar i Hollywood Film | |
| 1925 | 1925 Studio Tour Film | Self |
| 1922 | Seeing Stars Film | Self |
Crew credits 35
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | I Take This Woman Film | Producer |
| 1928 | West of Zanzibar Film | Presenter |
| 1928 | Detectives Film | Producer |
| 1926 | Mike Film | Presenter |
| 1925 | Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Film | Producer |
| 1925 | Proud Flesh Film | Presenter |
| 1925 | Man and Maid Film | Producer |
| 1925 | Excuse Me Film | Presenter |
| 1924 | He Who Gets Slapped Film | Presenter |
| 1924 | Greed Film | Executive Producer |
| 1924 | So This Is Marriage? Film | Presenter |
| 1924 | The Snob Film | Presenter |
| 1924 | Wine of Youth Film | Producer |
| 1924 | Thy Name Is Woman Film | Producer |
| 1923 | Strangers of the Night Film | Producer, Presenter |
| 1923 | The Famous Mrs. Fair Film | Presenter |
| 1923 | Hearts Aflame Film | Presenter |
| 1922 | Rose o' the Sea Film | Producer, Presenter |
| 1922 | The Woman He Married Film | Producer |
| 1921 | Playthings of Destiny Film | Producer |
| 1921 | Habit Film | Producer |
| 1920 | Old Dad Film | Presenter |
| 1920 | Harriet and the Piper Film | Producer, Presenter |
| 1920 | The Inferior Sex Film | Producer |
| 1920 | The Fighting Shepherdess Film | Producer |
| 1919 | Human Desire Film | Producer |
| 1919 | Her Kingdom of Dreams Film | Producer |
| 1919 | Mary Regan Film | Producer |
| 1919 | A Midnight Romance Film | Producer |
| 1918 | Virtuous Wives Film | Producer |
| 1917 | The Great Secret Film | Producer |
| 1916 | Lovely Mary Film | Producer |
| 1916 | Dimples Film | Producer |
| 1915 | Barbara Frietchie Film | Producer |
| 1915 | Always in the Way Film | Producer |