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Jesse L. Lasky
1880Sep, 13

Jesse L. Lasky

Jesse L. Lasky, American film producer, co-founded Famous Players-Lasky (d. 1958)
Jesse Louis Lasky (September 13, 1880 – January 13, 1958) was an American pioneer motion picture producer who was a key founder of what was to become Paramount Pictures, and father of screenwriter Jesse L. Lasky Jr.

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