Background
Weitman, Robert M. was born on August 18, 1904 in New York City. Son of Abraham and Zelde (Eisenberg) Weitman.
Weitman, Robert M. was born on August 18, 1904 in New York City. Son of Abraham and Zelde (Eisenberg) Weitman.
AB, Cornell University, 1927. Student, Paramount Management Training School.
Director, New York Paramount Theatre (inaugurated stage band policy), 1935; vice president, United Paramount Theatres Inc., 1950-1953; vice president, American Broadcasting Paramount Theaters Corporation, 1953-1956; vice president charge programming, ABC, 1953-1956; vice president charge programming, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1956; vice president production, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., until 1967; 1st vice president charge studio production, Columbia Pictures, 1967-1969; independent producer, from 1969.
Member Motion Picture Academy Arts and Sciences (vice president).
Married Sylvia Neustein, February 22, 1928. Children: Abby, Peter, Murphy.