Benny Thau

Benjamin Thau (often: Benny Thau, * December 15, 1898; † July 5, 1983 in Los Angeles ) was an American businessman. As Vice President of the Hollywood film studio Metro -Goldwyn -Mayer, he was entrusted with the talent search and talent of the performers in this business since 1928.

Life and work

Thau, who had begun his career as a vaudeville booker at Loew's was made ​​in 1928 by MGM studio boss Louis B. Mayer to the casting director of this company. Because MGM put more than any other Hollywood movie studio on a grade fixed dedicated crew of Stars, his office was from this time on the busiest of the American film industry. Thau worked closely with Edgar " Eddie" Mannix, who also held the rank of vice president at MGM.

1956 Dore Schary replaced Thau, who had been since 1951 MGM studio boss. He could hold onto this position but a short time and was replaced by Sol Siegel.

Thau was unmarried, but had a long -term romantic relationship with the actress Nancy Davis, the future wife of Ronald Reagan.