Y. Frank Freeman
Young Frank Freeman (14 December 1890 – 5 February 1969)[1] was an American film company executive for Paramount Pictures. Freeman was born in Greenville, Georgia,[2] and graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1910.[3] In addition to his work with Paramount, he also worked in the fields of banking, higher education, and athletics.[1]
Y. Frank Freeman circa 1910
He was the first winner of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1957.[1] He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960.[4] He died in California and was buried at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta.[2]
Freeman supported Thomas Dewey in the 1944 United States presidential election.[5]
References
Notes
- New York Times 1969.
- Atlanta Constitution 1969.
- Georgia Tech 2006.
- "Y. Frank Freeman". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- Critchlow, Donald T. (2013-10-21). When Hollywood Was Right: How Movie Stars, Studio Moguls, and Big Business Remade American Politics. ISBN 9781107650282.
Sources
- Archives, Library and Information Center. "Y. Frank Freeman Papers (MS #003)". Georgia Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- "Y. Frank Freeman Dies at 78; Retired Paramount Executive". The New York Times. 7 February 1969. p. 37. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
- "Y. F. Freeman Dies; Movie Executive". Atlanta Constitution. 7 February 1969. p. 41. Archived from the original on July 31, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.