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Newman, Robert V. (Robert Vivian), 1903-1982

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Robert V. Newman was a film studio exective who worked with Paramount Pictures, Samuel Goldwyn Productions, and Howard Hughes. Born on July 21, 1903 in New Haven, Connecticut, he produced broadway shows before arriving in Hollywood, California in 1942 to assist in film production. In 1972, he was hired as a general manager within Hughes' corporations. Newman died on April 26, 1982 in Los Angeles, California.

Sources:

"Robert V. Newman, 78, Veteran Studio Exec, Dies In Hollywood." Variety. April 28, 1982. Accessed April 7, 2022. https://www.proquest.com/hnplatimes/docview/1438360624/5846C02A2AE246DDPQ

Genealogy files about "Robert Vivian Newman" Accessed on April 7, 2022 on FamilySearch.org.