Biography
Irving Thalberg was an American film producer and executive at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). He began his career at Universal Pictures, rising to studio manager by age 21, before joining Louis B. Mayer Productions in 1923. Following the formation of MGM, he became head of production and supervised the studio's output.
Thalberg produced or supervised The Broadway Melody (1929) and The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929). He oversaw numerous MGM films including Grand Hotel (1932), Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) and A Night at the Opera (1935). Known as the 'Boy Wonder' for his youth and influence, he emphasised script development and previews. He was married to actress Norma Shearer. Thalberg died of pneumonia on 14 September 1936 in Santa Monica, California, aged 37.
