Harry Rapf
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Harry Rapf | |
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 Harry Rapf in 1921 | |
| Born | 16 October 1880 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | 6 February 1949 (aged 68) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer, film director |
| Years active | 1917-1949 |
| Known for | Film production at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Family | Matthew Rapf, Maurice Rapf |
Harry Rapf (16 October 1880, in New York City[1] – 6 February 1949, in Los Angeles), was an American film producer.
Biography
Born to a Jewish family,[2] 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.[3]
Filmography
References
- ^ 1900 census record. "Ancestry.com".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Rapf, Maurice (Jan 28, 1999). Back Lot: Growing Up with the Movies. Scarecrow Press. p. 15. ISBN 9780810835832.
- ^ "Maurice Rapf (1914-2003)". Archived from the original on 2014-12-26. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
External links
- Harry Rapf at IMDb
- Harry Rapf at Find a Grave
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