Background
Smith, Joseph Phelan was born in 1911 in New York City. Son of John William and Margaret Mary (Phelan) Smith.
Smith, Joseph Phelan was born in 1911 in New York City. Son of John William and Margaret Mary (Phelan) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University.
Former salesman, Van Alstyne Noel & Company. New York City former salesman, Radio-Keith-Orpheum Radio Pictures, Inc., Boston, Omaha, division manager, Los Angeles, Portland, Oregon former salesman, Radio-Keith-Orpheum Radio Pictures, Inc., San Francisco, 1938-1947; former executive vice president, Lippert Prodns., Hollywood, California former vice president, general manager sales, Telepictures, New York City founding president, Cinema Vue Corporation now chairman, Pathe News Inc., New York City now chairman, Pathe Pictures Inc., New York City.
Served with United States Army. Member Motion Picture Pioneers, American Film Institute, Elks.
Married Madelyn Eleanor Davis, January 17, 1942. Children: Kevin, Karen, Margaret, Lisa.