Background
Picker, Arnold Melville was born on September 29, 1913 in New York City. Son of David Victor and Celia Charlotte (Weinberg) Picker.
Motion picture company executive
Picker, Arnold Melville was born on September 29, 1913 in New York City. Son of David Victor and Celia Charlotte (Weinberg) Picker.
Bachelor of Science, College City New York, 1935.
Vice president, Columbia Pictures International Corporation, 1945-1951; assistant chief, then chief distribution division, motion picture bureau, overseas division Office of War Information, 1942-1945; with, United Artists Corporation, New York City, 1951-1989; executive vice president, United Artists Corporation, 1961-1967; chemical Executive Committee, United Artists Corporation, 1967-1989; chemical Executive Committee, United Artists Corporation. Chemical Executive Committee, vice president entertainment services Transam. Corporation.
Member, secretary Commerce travel advisory committee United States Travel Service. Member United States Advisory Commission on International Educational and Cultural Affairs. Member advisory council, trustee American Film Institute.
Member board directors Joint Commission Mental Health Children, Inc. Standing committee motion pictures United States-Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Cultural Exchange Agreement. Official delegate United States Government film festivals at Cannes, Karlovy Vary, others.
Member board directors City College Fund. Chairman board Foundation Child Mental Welfare. Member Motion Picture Export Association American (board directors).
Married Nettie Ray Cohen, January 14, 1937. Children: Carol D. Picker Frank, Phyllis B. Picker Dessner.