Julius Stern (March 22, 1886 – April 26, 1977) was an American film producer. He produced 541 films between 1917 and 1929. He was a co-founder of Universal Studios. He was born in Hintersteinau, Germany,[4] and died in New York City, New York.[5] He was the brother of producer Abe Stern and the brother-in-law of Universal Studios co-founder Carl Laemmle.
Stern arrived in the United States in 1903 [6] and soon thereafter worked with Carl Laemmle at Continental Clothing (which was owned by Julius' uncle Salomon "Sam" Stern). After Laemmle left Continental in 1905,[7] Julius went to work for Laemmle as an Assistant Manager (1906), then as a Manager (1908) of Laemmle's White Front Theater (1908) and was named Carl Laemmle's personal assistant. As such, he was instrumental in the founding and operation of the Laemmle Film Exchange and the Independent Moving Picture Company (IMP), where he was General Manager, until the founding of Universal.[8] Stern was integral to Laemmle's acquisition of control at Universal. Julius was briefly a Director (1912).[9] and an officer (1912-1929) of Universal Studios and President of L-KO Studios (1916-1919).[10] and Century Comedies (1917-1926),[11] which released under Universal.
Many silent film stars were “discovered” by Julius and his brother Abe, who served as General Manager, under L-KO, Century and Rainbow, including Baby Peggy.[12] Under Julius’ leadership, Century Comedies and later Stern Brothers often featured animals in comedic roles including “Brownie”, a dog, several lions and “Joe Martin” an orangutan. In 1926, Century Comedies was dissolved and Stern Brothers Comedy was founded.[13] Stern Brothers continued to release under Universal until 1929 and introduced the world to film series featuring Tarzan, Buster Brown, Mike and Ike and Baby Snookums. In 1929, the Sterns’ relationship with Universal was abruptly discontinued[14] with a telegram from Carl Laemmle and by April 1929 Stern Brothers was laying plans to produce sound feature films as well as continuing their comedy shorts and series at their newly formed National Sound Recording Studio.[15] In 1933, Max and Arthur Alexander, nephews of Julius and Abe Stern, who had been operating National Studios, renamed the operation Alexander Brothers Studio and commenced production.[16]
^Hintersteinau 1886 Birth Records Page 6, Dated March 22, 1886
^""Julius Stern General Manager of IMP"". The Implet. January 27, 1912. p. 2.
^""Abe, Julius Stern Here On Way Abroad"". Motion Picture Daily. June 26, 1935. p. 2.
^Hintersteinau 1886 Birth Records Page 6, Dated March 22, 1886
^City of New York, Certificate of Death #156-77-107086, April 27, 1977
^List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the U.S. Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival; S.S. Kaiser Wilhelm II, Arriving Port of New York, September 16, 1903
^""The Continental" Interior - P957.3 | Oshkosh Public Museum".
^""Julius Stern General Manager of IMP"". "The Implet". Page 2. January 27, 1912
^""Film Fraud Deals Laid to Directors"". "Motography". Page 126. February 15, 1913
^""Julius Stern Posts Himself on Popular Comedy"". "The Moving Picture World". Page 1832. March 30, 1918
^""Century and L-Ko Companies Expand"". "The Moving Picture World". Page 815. August 10, 1918
^"" Most Popular Animal Actor in Films "". " Moving Picture weekly ". Page 36. April 23, 1921
julius, stern, producer, julius, stern, march, 1886, april, 1977, american, film, producer, produced, films, between, 1917, 1929, founder, universal, studios, born, hintersteinau, germany, died, york, city, york, brother, producer, stern, brother, universal, s. Julius Stern March 22 1886 April 26 1977 was an American film producer He produced 541 films between 1917 and 1929 He was a co founder of Universal Studios He was born in Hintersteinau Germany 4 and died in New York City New York 5 He was the brother of producer Abe Stern and the brother in law of Universal Studios co founder Carl Laemmle Julius SternFrom a 1921 magazineBorn 1886 03 22 March 22 1886Hintersteinau Germany 1 Died 1977 04 26 April 26 1977New York City New York United StatesYears active1906 1935 2 3 Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected filmography 3 References 4 External linksBiography editStern arrived in the United States in 1903 6 and soon thereafter worked with Carl Laemmle at Continental Clothing which was owned by Julius uncle Salomon Sam Stern After Laemmle left Continental in 1905 7 Julius went to work for Laemmle as an Assistant Manager 1906 then as a Manager 1908 of Laemmle s White Front Theater 1908 and was named Carl Laemmle s personal assistant As such he was instrumental in the founding and operation of the Laemmle Film Exchange and the Independent Moving Picture Company IMP where he was General Manager until the founding of Universal 8 Stern was integral to Laemmle s acquisition of control at Universal Julius was briefly a Director 1912 9 and an officer 1912 1929 of Universal Studios and President of L KO Studios 1916 1919 10 and Century Comedies 1917 1926 11 which released under Universal Many silent film stars were discovered by Julius and his brother Abe who served as General Manager under L KO Century and Rainbow including Baby Peggy 12 Under Julius leadership Century Comedies and later Stern Brothers often featured animals in comedic roles including Brownie a dog several lions and Joe Martin an orangutan In 1926 Century Comedies was dissolved and Stern Brothers Comedy was founded 13 Stern Brothers continued to release under Universal until 1929 and introduced the world to film series featuring Tarzan Buster Brown Mike and Ike and Baby Snookums In 1929 the Sterns relationship with Universal was abruptly discontinued 14 with a telegram from Carl Laemmle and by April 1929 Stern Brothers was laying plans to produce sound feature films as well as continuing their comedy shorts and series at their newly formed National Sound Recording Studio 15 In 1933 Max and Arthur Alexander nephews of Julius and Abe Stern who had been operating National Studios renamed the operation Alexander Brothers Studio and commenced production 16 Selected filmography editWhose Zoo 1918 Business Before Honesty 1918 Hello Trouble 1918 Painless Love 1918 The King of the Kitchen 1918 Hop the Bellhop 1919 The Freckled Fish 1919 Lions and Ladies 1919 Hearts in Hock 1919 Laughing Gas 1920 References edit Hintersteinau 1886 Birth Records Page 6 Dated March 22 1886 Julius Stern General Manager of IMP The Implet January 27 1912 p 2 Abe Julius Stern Here On Way Abroad Motion Picture Daily June 26 1935 p 2 Hintersteinau 1886 Birth Records Page 6 Dated March 22 1886 City of New York Certificate of Death 156 77 107086 April 27 1977 List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the U S Immigration Officer at Port of Arrival S S Kaiser Wilhelm II Arriving Port of New York September 16 1903 The Continental Interior P957 3 Oshkosh Public Museum Julius Stern General Manager of IMP The Implet Page 2 January 27 1912 Film Fraud Deals Laid to Directors Motography Page 126 February 15 1913 Julius Stern Posts Himself on Popular Comedy The Moving Picture World Page 1832 March 30 1918 Century and L Ko Companies Expand The Moving Picture World Page 815 August 10 1918 Most Popular Animal Actor in Films Moving Picture weekly Page 36 April 23 1921 Stern Brothers Announce Future Comedy Program Exhibitors Herald Page 49 February 20 1926 Not Renewing Film Daily Page 1 February 26 1929 Sterns Preparing to Make Sound Features and Shorts Film Daily Pages 1 4 April 16 1929 Alexander Brothers Planning to Produce Film Daily Pages 1 7 May 26 1933External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Julius Stern producer Julius Stern at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Julius Stern producer amp oldid 1173726403, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
