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'''E. Maurice''' "'''Buddy'''" '''Adler''' (June 22, 1906 – July 12, 1960) was an American film producer and a former production head for [[20th Century Fox]] studios.
'''E. Maurice''' "'''Buddy'''" '''Adler''' (June 22, 1906 – July 12, 1960) was an American film producer and a former production head for [[20th Century Fox]] studios.


==Career==
In 1954, his production of ''[[From Here to Eternity]]'' won the [[Academy Award for Best Picture]] and in 1956, his ''[[Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (film)|Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing]]'' was nominated for best picture. Adler also produced the 1956 film ''[[Bus Stop (1956 film)|Bus Stop]]'', starring [[Marilyn Monroe]].<ref>{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=WIZwZOz8LHsC|title= Twentieth Century-Fox: A Corporate and Financial History|page= 120|author= Aubrey Solomon|publisher= Rowman & Littlefield|date= 2002|isbn= 9780810842441}}</ref>
In 1954, his production of ''[[From Here to Eternity]]'' won the [[Academy Award for Best Picture]] and in 1956, his ''[[Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (film)|Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing]]'' was nominated for best picture. Adler also produced the 1956 film ''[[Bus Stop (1956 film)|Bus Stop]]'', starring [[Marilyn Monroe]].<ref>{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=WIZwZOz8LHsC|title= Twentieth Century-Fox: A Corporate and Financial History|page= 120|author= Aubrey Solomon|publisher= Rowman & Littlefield|date= 2002|isbn= 9780810842441}}</ref>
==Biographt==
Adler was born in New York City; "Buddy" was a childhood nickname. His family ran a small chain of department stores and Adler did advertising copy for the chain. He began writing short stories in his spare time and published them under the name "Bradley Allen". In 1936 he moved to Hollywood where he wrote the Pete Smith shorts for MGM. He wrote ''[[Quicker Than a Wink]]'' which won an Oscar in 1940. He also owned theatres.<ref name="los">Producer Buddy Adler Dies at 51: Wife Anita Louise at Bedside of Fox Studio Aide BUDDY ADLER
Los Angeles Times 13 July 1960: B1.</ref>

During the war, Adler served in the Signal Corps and wound up a colonel.

In 1954 Alder moved from from Columbia to Fox where he produced several films. In 1956 he replaced [[Darryl F. Zanuck]] has head of production for fox. In 1957 Adler established the Fox talent school at a cost of $1 million. ctors who had their first starring roles under Ader include [[Elvis Presley]], [[Pat Boone]], [[Tommy Sands]], [[Fabian Forte]], [[Stuart Whitman]], [[Suzy Parker]] and [[Diane Varsi]].<ref name="los"/><ref>$4 MILLION LATER: 20th Has Its Stars of Tomorrow---Today 20th Builds Stable of Own Stars
Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times 16 Aug 1959: E1. </ref>



==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Born in [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], he married actress [[Anita Louise|Anita Louise Fremault]] (1915–1970) in 1940. They had two children together.
Born in [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], he married actress [[Anita Louise|Anita Louise Fremault]] (1915–1970) in 1940. They had two children together. They were at his side when he died of lung cancer.<ref name="los"/>


==Awards==
==Awards==
He was the recipient of the [[Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award]] in 1957. The following year he received the [[Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award]] for lifetime achievement in motion pictures.
He was the recipient of the [[Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award]] in 1957.<ref>THALBERG AWARD FOR BUDDY ADLER: Fox Production Head Hailed by Motion Picture Academy . New York Times ]22 Mar 1957: 26. </ref> The following year he received the [[Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award]] for lifetime achievement in motion pictures.


==Death==
==Death==

Revision as of 05:13, 20 August 2019

"Maurice Alder" redirects here. Not to be confused with Maurice Alter.
Maurice Adler
Born
E. Maurice Adler

(1906-06-22)June 22, 1906
New York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 12, 1960(1960-07-12) (aged 54)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendale, California
Years active1939–1959
SpouseAnita Louise (1940–1960)

E. Maurice "Buddy" Adler (June 22, 1906 – July 12, 1960) was an American film producer and a former production head for 20th Century Fox studios.

In 1954, his production of From Here to Eternity won the Academy Award for Best Picture and in 1956, his Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing was nominated for best picture. Adler also produced the 1956 film Bus Stop, starring Marilyn Monroe.[1]

Biographt

Adler was born in New York City; "Buddy" was a childhood nickname. His family ran a small chain of department stores and Adler did advertising copy for the chain. He began writing short stories in his spare time and published them under the name "Bradley Allen". In 1936 he moved to Hollywood where he wrote the Pete Smith shorts for MGM. He wrote Quicker Than a Wink which won an Oscar in 1940. He also owned theatres.[2]

During the war, Adler served in the Signal Corps and wound up a colonel.

In 1954 Alder moved from from Columbia to Fox where he produced several films. In 1956 he replaced Darryl F. Zanuck has head of production for fox. In 1957 Adler established the Fox talent school at a cost of $1 million. ctors who had their first starring roles under Ader include Elvis Presley, Pat Boone, Tommy Sands, Fabian Forte, Stuart Whitman, Suzy Parker and Diane Varsi.[2][3]


Personal life

Born in New York City, New York, he married actress Anita Louise Fremault (1915–1970) in 1940. They had two children together. They were at his side when he died of lung cancer.[2]

Awards

He was the recipient of the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 1957.[4] The following year he received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement in motion pictures.

Death

Buddy Adler died of lung cancer, aged 54, in Los Angeles and was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. His widow, who is buried there as well, died ten years later.[5]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ Aubrey Solomon (2002). Twentieth Century-Fox: A Corporate and Financial History. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 120. ISBN 9780810842441.
  2. ^ a b c Producer Buddy Adler Dies at 51: Wife Anita Louise at Bedside of Fox Studio Aide BUDDY ADLER Los Angeles Times 13 July 1960: B1.
  3. ^ $4 MILLION LATER: 20th Has Its Stars of Tomorrow---Today 20th Builds Stable of Own Stars Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times 16 Aug 1959: E1.
  4. ^ THALBERG AWARD FOR BUDDY ADLER: Fox Production Head Hailed by Motion Picture Academy . New York Times ]22 Mar 1957: 26.
  5. ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2. McFarland & Company (2016) ISBN 0786479922
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