Arthur Loew Jr.

Arthur Loew Jr. (December 26, 1925 – November 10, 1995) was an American film producer.[1][2][3]

Arthur Loew Jr.
Born(1925-12-26)December 26, 1925
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 10, 1995(1995-11-10) (aged 69)
Amado, Arizona, U.S.
OccupationProducer
Spouse(s)Deborah Minardos Power (1959–1963)
Regina Groves (1966–1995)
Children4 sons & 2 daughters

Loew was born in New York City. His maternal grandfather, Adolph Zukor, founded Paramount Pictures. His paternal grandfather, Marcus Loew, founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Loew's Theaters, and his father, Arthur Loew, was a president of M-G-M.

He produced such films as The Affairs of Dobie Gillis and Penelope starring Natalie Wood.

Loew was romantically linked to many celebrities of his time, including Eartha Kitt, Joan Collins, and Elizabeth Taylor.[4] He was known for his popular parties that were attended by stars like Dennis Hopper, Marlon Brando, James Dean, and Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. [5] In the 1950s he was briefly married to Deborah Minardos Power,[6] who had previously been the wife of actors Nico Minardos and Tyrone Power.

Loew died of lung cancer in Amado, Arizona, six weeks before his 70th birthday.

Filmography

References
  1. "Arthur Loew Jr. Film Producer, 69 (Published 1995)". The New York Times. November 13, 1995. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022.
  2. Variety
  3. Variety
  4. "Who Is the Man on the Beach with Liz?", Modern Screen, Nov 1958, p22-23. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  5. Peter M. Brant and Tony Shafrazi, "Dennis Hopper Complete Interview", Interview Magazine, July 15, 2010. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  6. "Tyrone Power and Deborah". Java's Journey. March 5, 2014.
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