Biography for
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Date of Birth

9 March 1910, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Date of Death

17 May 1951, Beverly Hills, California, USA (heart attack)

Mini Biography

Director S. Sylvan Simon worked as a drama coach, radio executive and stage director before joining Warner Brothers in 1935. He then moved to MGM as director and assistant director in 1937. His sudden death at the age of 41 shocked all who knew him and he was mourned throughout the film industry.

IMDb Mini Biography By: L.D.C.

Mini Biography

Born in Chicago March 9, 1910. His father was David Simon who was the manager of the Universal Film Exchange office in New York. After finishing Schenley High School, Simon went to the University of Michigan in 1927, graduating in 1931. Following graduation he taught speech and play production for one year. Also served as assistant director of broadcasting where he instituted the first radio course in the playing of musical instruments. Went to Columbia Law School in NYC, graduated in 1935 and (the story goes) spent the total sum of one day practicing law. Took the job as director of the Summer Theatre in Schroon Lake, N.Y. and was signed by Warners as a talent scout. Worked in Warners home office (in NYC) for one year while also directing Broadway successes "Lysistrata" and "Girls in Uniform." Then signed as Test Director for Universal on the West Coast. Directed a special Universal short entitled "Hollywood Screen Test," and on the merits of that short was promoted to feature director. He directed four Universal films in one year before directing "The Road to Reno." On the final day of "The Road to Reno," he was signed to a long-term contract by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Les Adams

Trivia

Educated at the University of Michigan and Columbia University.

Father of Susan Simon.

Nephew of actress Jennie Mac and cousin of actress Aline Mac Mahon