Louis B. Mayer

thumb|Louis B. Mayer in 1953 Louis Burt Mayer (July 12, 1884 – October 29, 1957), born Eliezer Meir, was an early film producer, most famous for his stewardship and co-founding of the Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Quotes Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies (2001 ed.) I will only make pictures that I won't be ashamed to have my children see. You know how I'm smart? I got people around me who know more than I do. The number one book of the ages was written by a committee, and it was called The Bible. To a writer who complained that his work was being changed. Don't make these pictures any better. Just keep them the way they are. Of the successful Andy Hardy films. Quotes about Louis B. Mayer The best part of being on the stage was that I didn't have to go back to that mean Mr. Mayer after he tried to ruin my career. Lillian Gish External links Category:1884 births Category:1957 deaths Category:Immigrants to the United States Category:Film producers from the United States Category:Businesspeople from the United States Category:Jews from the United States Category:People from Belarus