Ernst Goldschmidt, Orion Pictures Co-Founder Who Led Distribution for James Bond, the Beatles and Woody Allen Films, Dies at 92
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variety.comValerie Wu Intern Ernst Goldschmidt, member of the founding team of Orion Pictures and an international film executive, died Dec.
2 from heart failure in Badenweller, Germany. He was 92. Born and raised in Badenweller, Goldschmidt started his career in entertainment working across Europe.
He began as a salesman at MGM in Zurich before moving on to become general manager of the United Artists (UA) Swiss office. After spearheading operations in Germany, Goldschmidt was promoted to the position of European Sales Manager in Paris and later, President of UA Europe.
In 1975, Goldschmidt made his foray into the United States after UA relocated him to New York. It was the prime place to showcase Goldschmidt’s knowledge of the global market.
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