Sam Spiegel
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About
Austrian-born independent film producer. He received the Irving Thalberg Memorial Award in 1963.
Before Fame
He was educated at the University of Vienna and traveled to Hollywood for the first time in 1927.
Trivia
He won an Academy Award for Best Picture for the film On the Waterfront that was directed by Elia Kazan.
Family Life
He was married three times and continuously traveled, which left little time for a family.
Associated With
He collaborated with David Lean on film projects.
