Biography
Born to a Jewish family, Rapf began his career in 1917, and during a 20-year career became a well-known producer of films for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He created the comedic duo ''Dane & Arthur'' featuring Karl Dane and George K. Arthur in the late 1920s. Rapf was also one of the founding members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He was entombed at Home of Peace Cemetery in East Los Angeles, California. He had two sons: screenwriter and professor of film studies Maurice Rapf and film/television producer and screenwriter Matthew Rapf.Filmography
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* * 1880 births 1949 deaths Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences founders Film producers from New York (state) American Jews Film directors from New York City {{US-film-director-1880s-stub