Background
McWilliams, Harry Kenneth was born on July 20, 1907 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States. Son of John William and Mattie S. (Bayliss) McWilliams.
McWilliams, Harry Kenneth was born on July 20, 1907 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States. Son of John William and Mattie S. (Bayliss) McWilliams.
Student of University Colorado, 1927, numerous special courses Denver School Technology, 1925-1926.
January 1988); children: Rosanne McWilliams Ulmer, Harry Kahle, Sarah Jane Fuller (Mistress Gijs Van Stavern). Sales manager Acme Films, New York City, 1930-1932. Owner Advertising Flag Company, 1930-1937.
Publicity manager numerous chains, including Harry East. Huffman theatres and Paramount Publix Theatres, New York City, Toledo, Denver, Dallas, 1926-1930.
Advertising and publicity director Cincinnati Summer Opera, 15 seasons, also publicity manager concert booker number leading personalities including violinist Rubinoff, and radio program, manager Benton and Bowles, Ted Bates, Incorporated., also advance agt.San Carlo Opera Company, Legitimate Theatre Corporation, United Service Organizations Camp Shows, 1937-1945. Director exploitation Columbia Pictures Corporation, New York City, 1945-1953.
Director advertising public relations Screen Gems, Incorporated., 1953-1954. President, sales manager Air Programs, Incorporated., 1954-1955.
Assistant director advertising public Ben-Hur at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1959.
Coordinator advertising public King of Kings, 1960: director advertising public Pepe at Columbia Pictures, 1960. Director community relations U.Cin., 1961-1962. Private public relations counsellor, New York City, promotion, publicity co-ordinator 1959, 60, 61, Academy Awards Telecast, Motion Picture Association American, Incorporated.
Assistant advertising public director Magna Theatres Corporation.
Advertising executive 20th Century Fox Film Corporation. Assistant general manager The OriginalAmateur Hour.
President, general manager Original Amateur Hour de Mexico, South America, president, general manager Harry K. McWilliams Associates, Incorporated., 1964-1975. Owner, general manager Pyramid Press, 1966-1975.
President, owner MCW Organisation, Incorporated., New York City, since 1975.
World-wide distributor fine arts films. Public relations cons.Nat. Association Theatre Owners.
Board of directors Carolina Theatre.
Member of Public Relations Society America, Association Motion Picture Advertisers Inc. (president 1950-1952, director, dean, founder school Showmanship 1952-1954), Association Theatrical Press Agent and Managers (governor, executive committee 1955), Circumnavigator (New York City), Travelers Century (life Gold card).
Married Rosa di Giulio, June 3, 1936 (deceased. Children: Rosanne McWilliams Ulmer, Harry Kahle, Sarah Jane Fuller (Mistress Gijs Van Stavern).