Joe Kaufman (comics Artist)
Joseph or Joe Kaufman, Kauffman, Kauffmann, or Kaufmann could refer to: *Joseph Kaufman (director) (1882-1918), American film director and actor * Joseph Kaufman (producer) (sometimes known as Joe Kaufmann, 1911-1961), American film producer *Joe Kaufman (politician), 2014 Republican candidate in Florida's 23rd congressional district *Joseph Kaufmann (actor) (1943-1973), lead actor in the 1973 film ''Heavy Traffic ''Heavy Traffic'' is a 1973 American live-action/animated drama film written and directed by Ralph Bakshi. The film, which begins, ends, and occasionally combines with live-action, explores the often surreal fantasies of a young New York City ...

Joseph Kaufman (director)
Joseph Kaufman (1882 – February 1, 1918) was an American silent film actor and director prominent during the World War I years. He was born in Washington, D.C. and died in New York City. Kaufman graduated from Georgetown University. His wife was silent film star Ethel Clayton. Kaufman started out as an actor appearing on Broadway in ''Mistakes Will Happen'' (1906) and ''The Pretty Sister of Jose'' (1903) with Maude Adams. His other Broadway credits included ''Three Twins'' (1908), ''Caught in the Rain'' (1906), ''Twiddle-Twaddle'' (1906), and ''La Belle Marseillaise'' (1905). He acted in a troupe of Henry B. Harris. He eventually changed to acting in and then directing silent films, his output being numerous short films. As American films began to expand to feature length, Kaufman followed suit. He proved particularly adept and popular at directing beautiful Broadway actresses, including his wife Ethel Clayton. He directed Pauline Frederick, Marguerite Clark, and Billie Burke ...
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Joseph Kaufman (producer)
Joseph Kaufman (sometimes given as Kaufmann) (1911–1961) was an American film producer. He began his career at Monogram Pictures, then working for Roy Del Ruth before moving into independent production. Biography Kaufman attended the University of Chicago and worked in film as a salesman and broker. He became head buyer for the Balaban and Katz theatre chain in Chicago. In 1944 he joined Monogram Pictures as a producer. Katz formed his own production company in 1949 and had a bit-hit with ''Sudden Fear''. In 1953 Katz made a film and TV series in Australia about Long John Silver, giving an early role to Rod Taylor -- who Kafuman put under contract reportedly to make ''Come Away Pearler'' and Captain Henry Morgan -- neither of which were ever made. In 1957 Katz bought the rights to more than 300 Grand Guignol plays. In 1958, Katz made '' Another Time Another Place'' with Lana Turner in England. Katz died of a heart attack in 1961 and was survived by his widow Doris -- whom h ...
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Florida's 23rd Congressional District
Florida's 23rd congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress, located in the Greater Miami area and covering parts of southern Broward County and northern Miami-Dade County. The district includes cities such as Weston, Davie, Pembroke Pines, and Aventura.See whole Florida state map for 2013, with the 23rd district-->ING2012/PUBLICCOMMENTS/h000c9047_35x42L.pdf h9047_35x42L.pdf''Congressional Plan: H000C9047''. Chapter No. 2012-2, Laws of Florida. www.flsenate.gov. February 16, 2012. The district also includes Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport and Nova Southeastern University. The district is one of the highest concentrations of Jewish Americans, consisting of about 24% of the electorate. From 2003 to 2012, the former 23rd district consisted of a major part of Broward County and parts of Palm Beach county. The district included Pompano Beach, Boynton Beach and Belle Glade. The district is currently represented by Democrat Jared Mosk ...
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