Background
Karlin, Myron D. was born on September 21, 1918 in Revere, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph and Sadie (Greenfield) Karlin.
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Myron D. Karlin
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Myron D. Karlin, American Motion picture executive. Decorated Croix de Guerre France, Officier Order of Arts and Letters, France, Commander Order of Leopold II, Belgium, Knight of Italian Republic; Commander Italian Republic. Served with United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Education
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1939; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1941.
Career
General manager, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Ecuador, 1946-1948; General manager, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Venezuela, 1949-1952; General manager, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Germany, 1952-1954, 56-57; General manager, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Argentina, 1954-1955; vice president, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Europe, 1968-1970; general manager, United Artists, Italy, 1958-1959; president, Brunswick International Corporation, Chicago, 1960-1968; vice president, Warner Brothers, United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East, Africa, London, 1970-1972; president, Warner Brothers International, Burbank, California, 1972-1985; also board directors, Warner Brothers International (various subsidiary) president, Motion Picture Export Association American, Culver City, California, 1985-1995; retired, 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Connections
Married Charlotte Siletzky, July 26, 1942. Children— Cheryl Jo, Joyce Annual.
Education
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1939
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1941
Career
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1946 - 1948
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1949 - 1952
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1952 - 1954
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1954 - 1955
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1958 - 1959
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1960 - 1968
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1970 - 1972
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1972 - 1985
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1985 - 1995
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1995
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Awards
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Decorated Croix de Guerre France, Officier Order of Arts and Letters, France, Commander Order of Leopold II, Belgium, Knight of Italian Republic. Commander Italian Republic.Decorated Croix de Guerre France, Officier Order of Arts and Letters, France, Commander Order of Leopold II, Belgium, Knight of Italian Republic. Commander Italian Republic.