Occupation Film producer Name Harold Mirisch | Role Film producer Nephews Donald Mirisch | |
Born May 4, 1907 ( 1907-05-04 ) New York, New York Spouse(s) Lottie (nee Mandell) Mirisch Siblings Walter Mirisch, Marvin Mirisch Nieces Lynn Mirisch, Carol Mirisch Similar People Walter Mirisch, Stuart Heisler, Howard W Koch | ||
Harold Mirisch (1907–1968) was an American film production company executive.
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Early life
He was born on May 4, 1907 in New York, New York. He was the brother of Marvin Mirisch, Walter Mirisch and Irving Mirisch.
Career
At the age of 14, Mirisch worked as an office boy at Warner Brothers in New York City. In 1938, he left New York to supervise his own theaters in the Middle West. In 1942, he joined R.K.O. Theaters in New York City and was in charge of booking their circuit. In 1947, he moved to Los Angeles with his brothers to produce low‐budget films for Allied Artists. He made a fortune in the Midwest thanks to the Theater Candy Company, which sold candies to moviegoers.
He moved to California, and served as Vice President of Allied Artists, a film production company. He was an uncredited executive producer on Beachhead in 1954. In 1957, together with his brothers Marvin and Walter, he co-founded The Mirisch Company, one of the leading independent production companies, and served as its President.
Death
Prior to his death on December 5, 1968, in Beverly Hills, Mirisch lived in Palm Springs, California.
Legacy
His grandson, John A. Mirisch, served as the Mayor of Beverly Hills, California from March 2013 to March 2014.