Biography - Louis B. Mayer (A&E DVD Archives)
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- Russian-born movie mogul Louis B. Mayer immigrated to Canada as a child, and later made his way to America to become one of the most important figures in Hollywood history. Mayer began paving his road to success in the early 1900s when he purchased a house in New England, refurbished it as a nickelodeon, and opened one of the earliest custom-designed cinemas. His entrepreneurship eventually led
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The movie mogul Louis B. Mayer emigrated as a child with his parents from Russia. He began his road to success when he purchased a house, refurbished it as a nickelodeon, and opened one of the earliest custom-designed cinemas. He established theaters throughout New England, which led him to Metro Films and the formation of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1924. He helped create the Hollywood star system and hatched the idea for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and his successes included The Big Parade, Ben-Hur, Grand Hotel, Dinner at Eight, the Andy Hardy series, and countless others.
