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Nationality
  
US

Name
  
Robert Mintz

Spouse(s)
  
Hannah Mintz

Known for
  
work with Frank Buck

Occupation
  
film producer


Born
  
4 April 1897 (
1897-04-04
)
New York City

Died
  
May 9, 1971 (age 74)New York City

Robert Mintz (4 April 1897 – 9 May 1971) was a producer of the Frank Buck film serial Jungle Menace.

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Early years

Robert Mintz was the son of Aaron Mintz, a men's clothing merchant, and Ray Mintz, Russian immigrants. He was born and grew up in New York City.

Career

In 1934, Mintz’s company, Exploitation Pictures, produced the Exploitation film Enlighten Thy Daughter (alternate title Blind Fools), starring Claire Whitney and Charles Eaton. At the same time, Mintz formed a partnership with Louis Weiss to film direct adaptations of Broadway productions. Two of their films were Drums O' Voodoo (1934) and Before Morning.

Work with Frank Buck

In 1937, Mintz and Weiss produced the Frank Buck serial Jungle Menace.

Later life

Mintz worked as a theater manager, according to the 1940 US Census. He died in New York City aged 74.

References

Robert Mintz Wikipedia


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