William Jacobs (producer)

William Jacobs (October 31, 1887 – September 30, 1953) was an American screenwriter and producer for Warner Bros. He wrote 13 Hollywood films and produced 59 more, including musicals.

William Jacobs
Born	(1887-10-31)October 31, 1887 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	September 30, 1953(1953-09-30) (aged 65) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Occupations	Screenwriter film producer

Early life

Jacobs was born on October 31, 1887, in Chicago, Illinois. His father, Abe, was a stage manager at the Majestic Theatre in Chicago.^[1]

Career

Jacobs joined Warner Bros. as a screenwriter in 1934.^[1] He wrote the scripts of several movies, including Song of the Saddle.

From 1938 to his death, Jacobs produced movies for Warner Bros.^[1] In 1940, he was the associate producer of Ladies Must Live. He was active as a producer until 1953. During those years, he produced 59 movies and musicals,^[2] including Calamity Jane, Over the Goal, Christmas in Connecticut, and Tea for Two.

Personal life and death

Jacobs was predeceased by his wife in 1949.^[1] He resided at 1716 Chevy Chase Drive in Beverly Hills, California.^[1]

Jacobs died on September 30, 1953, in Beverly Hills, at age 65.^[1][2] His body was cremated, and his funeral was held at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park.^[3]

Partial filmography

• Night of Terror (1933) (writer)
• The Unwelcome Stranger (1935) (writer)
• Swellhead (1935) (writer)
• The Big Noise (1936) (writer)
• Hot Money (1936) (writer)
• Song of the Saddle (1936) (writer)
• Treachery Rides the Range (1936) (writer)
• Down the Stretch (1936) (writer)
• Isle of Fury (1936) (writer)
• Over the Goal (1937) (writer)
• Dance Charlie Dance (1937) (writer)
• Talent Scout (1937) (writer)
• Penrod and His Twin Brother (1938) (writer)
• Sergeant Murphy (1938) (writer)
• Ladies Must Live (1940) (assoc. producer)
• Father Is a Prince (1940) (assoc. producer)
• River's End (1940) (assoc. producer)
• Always a Bride (1940) (assoc. producer)
• She Couldn't Say No (1940) (assoc. producer)
• Money and the Woman (1940) (assoc. producer)
• Calling All Husbands (1940) (assoc. producer)
• South of Suez (1940) (1940) (assoc. producer)
• Passage from Hong Kong (1941) (assoc. producer)
• A Shot in the Dark (1941) (assoc. producer)
• Here Comes Happiness (1941) (assoc. producer)
• The Nurse's Secret (1941) (assoc. producer)
• Underground (1941) (assoc. producer)
• Three Sons o' Guns (1941) (assoc. producer)
• Strange Alibi (1941) (assoc. producer)
• Shadows on the Stairs (1941) (assoc. producer)
• The Case of the Black Parrot (1941) (assoc. producer)
• The Great Mr. Nobody (1941) (assoc. producer)
• Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941) (assoc. producer)
• Bullets for O'Hara (1941) (assoc. producer)
• Father's Son (1941) (assoc. producer)
• The Hidden Hand (1942) (assoc. producer)
• Escape from Crime (1942) (assoc. producer)
• Busses Roar (1942) (assoc. producer)
• Secret Enemies (1942) (assoc. producer)
• Always in My Heart (1942) (assoc. producer)
• Lady Gangster (1942) (assoc. producer)
• Murder in the Big House (1942) (assoc. producer)
• Bullet Scars (1942) (assoc. producer)
• I Was Framed (1942) (assoc. producer)
• Spy Ship (1942) (assoc. producer)
• Find the Blackmailer (1943) (assoc. producer)
• The Gorilla Man (1943) (assoc. producer)
• Truck Busters (1943) (assoc. producer)
• The Mysterious Doctor (1943) (assoc. producer)
• Murder on the Waterfront (1943) (assoc. producer)
• Adventure in Iraq (1943) (assoc. producer)
• Crime by Night (1944) (assoc. producer)
• The Last Ride (1945) (producer)
• Shine On, Harvest Moon (1945) (producer)
• Conflict (1945) (assoc. producer)
• Christmas in Connecticut (1945) (producer)
• Danger Signal (1945) (producer)
• Too Young to Know (1945) (producer)
• Never Say Goodbye (1946) (producer)
• The Verdict (1946) (producer)
• Shadow of a Woman (1946) (assoc. producer)
• Nora Prentiss (1947) (producer)
• Love and Learn (1947) (producer)
• My Wild Irish Rose (1947) (producer)
• April Showers (1948) (producer)
• Look for the Silver Lining (1949) (producer)
• Story of Seabiscuit (1949) (producer)
• Whiplash (1949) (producer)
• Rocky Mountain (1950) (producer)
• Tea for Two (1950) (producer)
• The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950) (producer)
• Close to My Heart (1951) (producer)
• Lullaby of Broadway (1951) (producer)
• On Moonlight Bay (1951) (producer)
• Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1951) (producer)
• About Face (1951) (producer)
• She's Working Her Way Through College (1951) (producer)
• April in Paris (1953) (producer)
• Calamity Jane (1953) (producer)
• By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953) (producer)