While known mostly for his activities as a film producer, Maurice Buddy Adler attended both Columbia and Pennsylvania universities and wrote fiction short stories for magazines prior to becoming involved in the film industry. In 1936 he joined MGM Pictures as a writer for the regular series of short subjects that were popular at the time. He ...
June 22, 1909, New York City, New York, United States
Died
July 12, 1960, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Profession
Producer, Writer, Actor
Spouse
Anita Louise (m. 1940–1960)
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture, Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award
Nominations
Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Star Sign
Cancer
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Fact
1
Children: Melanie and Anthony.
2
Was set to executive produce Elvis Presley film Flaming Star (1960), but he died on July 12, 1960, prior to the start of principal photography. The extent of his contribution to the production prior to that time has not been determined.
3
Gravestone reads "From Here To Eternity"
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
1958
producer
South Pacific
1958
producer
A Hatful of Rain
1957
producer
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
1957
producer
Anastasia
1956
producer
Bus Stop
1956
producer
The Revolt of Mamie Stover
1956
producer
The Bottom of the Bottle
1956
producer
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
1956
producer
The Left Hand of God
1955
producer
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
1955
producer
House of Bamboo
1955
producer
Soldier of Fortune
1955
producer
Violent Saturday
1955
producer
From Here to Eternity
1953
producer
Salome
1953
producer
Last of the Comanches
1953
producer
Paula
1952
producer
Saturday's Hero
1951
producer
The Harlem Globetrotters
1951
producer
No Sad Songs for Me
1950
producer
A Woman of Distinction
1950
producer
Tell It to the Judge
1949
producer
The Dark Past
1948
producer
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fala: The President's Dog
1943
Short screenplay - as E. Maurice Adler
Inflation
1942
Short story - as E. Maurice Adler
Victory Quiz
1942
Short screenplay - as E. Maurice Adler
How to Hold Your Husband - BACK
1941
Short screenplay - as E. Maurice Adler
Water Bugs
1941
Short original story and screen play - as E. Maurice Adler
Cuban Rhythm
1941
Short screenplay - as E. Maurice Adler
Memory Tricks
1941
Short as E. Maurice Adler
Wedding Bills
1940
Short original story and screenplay - as E. Maurice Adler
Quicker'n a Wink
1940
Documentary short uncredited
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
1940
Short as E. Maurice Adler
Social Sea Lions
1940
Short as E. Maurice Adler
Radio Hams
1939
Short screenplay - as E. Maurice Adler
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Riptide
1985
TV Series
Attorney
Lux Video Theatre
1956
TV Series
Intermission Guest
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show
1960
TV Series
Himself
This Is Your Life
1960
TV Series
Himself
The 31st Annual Academy Awards
1959
TV Special
Himself - Presenter: Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to Jack L. Warner
Wide Wide World
1958
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Jack Benny Program
1957
TV Series
Himself
The 27th Annual Academy Awards
1955
TV Special
Himself - Presenter: Best Picture
The 26th Annual Academy Awards
1954
TV Special
Himself - Best Picture Winner, as producer
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Ed Sullivan Show
1959
TV Series
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1960
Golden Laurel
Laurel Awards
Top Producer
1959
Golden Laurel
Laurel Awards
Top Producer
1958
Cecil B. DeMille Award
Golden Globes, USA
1958
Golden Laurel
Laurel Awards
Top Producer
1957
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
Academy Awards, USA
1957
Special Award
Photoplay Awards
For his oustanding productions of the past and foresighted development of new talent for the future.
$700,000
