Background
Mirisch, Marvin Elliot was born on March 19, 1918 in New York City. Son of Max and Josephine (Urbach) Mirisch.
Mirisch, Marvin Elliot was born on March 19, 1918 in New York City. Son of Max and Josephine (Urbach) Mirisch.
Bachelor of Arts, College City New York, 1940.
With contract and print departments, then office manager, Grand National Films, Inc., New York City, 1936-1940;
organized theatre concession business, Theatres Candy Company, Inc., Milwaukee, 1940;
executive, corporate officer, Allied Artists Pictures Corporation, Hollywood, California, 1953-1957;
co-organizer, Mirisch Company, Inc. (motion picture producers), Hollywood, California, 1957;
vice president, director, Mirisch Company, Inc. (motion picture producers), since 1957;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Mirisch Prodns., Inc., since 1968.
Chairman permanent charities committee Motion Picture and television Industries.
Board governors Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Member Association Motion Picture and television Producers American (director, vice-chairman), Los Angeles Art Institute, Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (board governors, 1st vice president) Clubs: Motion Picture Pioneers, Hillcrest Country.
Married Florene Smuckler, December 28, 1941. Children– Donald, Carol, Lynn.