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He produced Judy Garland 's final MGM film, Summer Stock, which was released in 1950, and some of Gene Kelly ’s early breakthrough roles. Pasternak worked in the film industry for 45 years, from the later silent era until shortly past the end of the classical Hollywood cinema in the early 1960s.
Joe Pasternak was a Hungarian-born Hollywood filmmaker who produced and directed many successful musicals and operettas, featuring stars like Deanna Durbin, Marlene Dietrich, Esther Williams and Elvis Presley. He also produced the Academy Awards ceremonies and was related to the author of Doctor Zhivago.
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- Producer, Production Manager, Director
Sep 18, 1991 · Joe Pasternak, a Hungarian immigrant who rose through the film industry's ranks to produce films including "Destry Rides Again" and "The Student Prince," died at his home on Friday, six days ...
Sep 17, 1991 · Joe Pasternak, the masterful producer of film musicals whose 105 pictures reflected his own Old Country taste and optimism, has died at his Beverly Hills home.
Aug 21, 2020 · At the mention of Joe Pasternak, only the most hardcore cinephiles will probably recognize the name as one the most prolific producers of Hollywood’s Golden Age, with 105 films to his credit, in a 40-year long career that started in 1929.
Sep 17, 1991 · HOLLYWOOD - Joe Pasternak, the masterful producer of film musicals whose 105 pictures reflected his own Old Country taste and optimism, has died at his Beverly Hills home. His son,...
Feb 5, 2010 · Joe Pasternak was a Hungarian immigrant whose successful career as a motion picture producer was marked by three distinct achievements. He was responsible for developing the career of the singer actress Deanna Durbin, whose money-making films for Universal literally saved that studio from bankruptcy.
