Stuart Levy (producer)

Stuart Levy (30 November 1907 – 3 June 1966)[1] was a British film producer best known for his long association with Nat Cohen with whom he founded and ran Anglo-Amalgamated, making such productions as the Edgar Wallace Mysteries.[2][3][4] He was born in Hendon, London and died in London.

With Cohen, he co-owned the horse Anglo (named after Anglo-Amalgamated), which won the Grand National in March 1966. Levy died of a heart attack at home.[5] He left behind £335,152.[6]

Levy had a daughter who took her own life in 1962.[7]

References

  1. ^ "1939 England and Wales Register". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ "The Cinema Tycoons". The Sunday Times. No. 7130. London. January 10, 1960. p. 9.
  3. ^ "Obituary 2 -- No Title". New York Times. 4 June 1966. p. 23.
  4. ^ Pulleine, Tim (11 Feb 1988). "A mogul's farewell". The Guardian. London (UK). p. 12. ProQuest 186861243.
  5. ^ "Film chief dies". Western Daily Press. 4 June 1966. p. 1.
  6. ^ "Stuart Levy". The Daily Telegraph. 1 December 1966. p. 17.
  7. ^ "Film Chief's Daughter in Death Fall". The Sunday Times. No. 7260. London, England. 8 July 1962. p. 1.