Abe Stern (March 8, 1888 – July 12, 1951) was an American
film producer
A film producer is a person who oversees film production. Either employed by a production company or working independently, producers plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting the script, coordinating writing, di ...
. He produced 542 films between 1917 and 1929. He was a co-founder of
Universal Studios
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.
He was born in
Fulda, Germany, and died in
Los Angeles County
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,
California
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. He was the brother of producer
Julius Stern
Julius Stern (8 August 1820 – 27 February 1883) was a Jewish German musical pedagogue and composer.
Biography
Stern was born at Breslau. He received his elementary education in music from the violinist Peter Lüstner, and at the age of nine p ...
and the brother-in-law of Universal Studios co-founder
Carl Laemmle
Carl Laemmle (; born Karl Lämmle; January 17, 1867 – September 24, 1939) was a film producer and the co-founder and, until 1934, owner of Universal Pictures. He produced or worked on over 400 films.
Regarded as one of the most important o ...
. He was entombed at
Home of Peace Cemetery.
Selected filmography
* ''
Business Before Honesty'' (1918)
* ''
Hello Trouble'' (1918)
* ''
Painless Love
''Painless Love'' is a 1918 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.
Cast
* Oliver Hardy as Dr. Hurts (credited as Babe Hardy)
* Billy Armstrong as His assistant
* Charles Inslee as The building owner
* Peggy Prevost as Swimming po ...
'' (1918)
* ''
The King of the Kitchen
''The King of the Kitchen'' is a 1918 American silent film, silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.
Cast
* Harry Gribbon as The chef
* Rosa Gore as Owner of the house (as Rose Gore)
* Eva Novak as Gore's niece
* May Emory as A crooked lady ( ...
'' (1918)
* ''
Hop, the Bellhop
''Hop, the Bellhop'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy (credited as Babe Hardy).
Cast
* Billy Armstrong as Jumping Jupiter
* Babe Hardy as Solomon Soop
See also
* List of American films of 1919
* Oliver Hardy fi ...
'' (1919)
* ''
The Freckled Fish
''The Freckled Fish'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.
Cast
* Chai Hong as Chai Chow
* Oliver Hardy as Solomon Soopmeat (as Babe Hardy)
* Eva Novak
See also
* List of American films of 1919
* Oliver Hardy filmogra ...
'' (1919)
* ''
Lions and Ladies
''Lions and Ladies'' is a 1919 American comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.
Cast
* Oliver Hardy (as Babe Hardy)
* Harry Mann
* Rosa Gore
* Bobby Dunn
See also
* List of American films of 1919
* Oliver Hardy filmography
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'' (1919)
* ''
Hearts in Hock
''Hearts in Hock'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.
Cast
* Oliver Hardy (as Babe Hardy)
* Peggy Prevost
* Jack Henderson
* Bartine Burkett
* Billy Armstrong
See also
* List of American films of 1919
* Oliver Har ...
'' (1919)
* ''
Laughing Gas
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'' (1920)
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1888 births
1951 deaths
American film producers
German emigrants to the United States
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