About Doc Salomon
Lived 1891 – 1944 (aged 53). Doc Salomon was a film director and studio manager.
Ananda Max Salomon (January 15, 1891 – 5 July 1944) was an American film director and studio manager at Teddington Studios.
Salomon was born in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and moved to San Francisco when he was one year old. His father, Max Salomon, was born in Illinois and his mother, Wilhelmina "Minna" Welte Salomon, was German. and eventually head of Warner's British operation.
He was killed in a V-1 flying bomb attack at Warner Bros. Studios in Teddington, Staines,
Salomon was cremated and his ashes returned to San Francisco. He was survived by his wife, Joan Denise Salomon.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Doc Salomon's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Doc Salomon?
American film director and studio manager
When was Doc Salomon born?
Doc Salomon was born on 15 January 1891 in Heidelberg.
When did Doc Salomon die?
Doc Salomon died on 5 July 1944 in England, Staines-upon-Thames, Teddington.
What was Doc Salomon's occupation?
Doc Salomon was a film director and studio manager.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Doc Salomon. https://biography.guide/doc-salomon/
MLA: "Doc Salomon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/doc-salomon/.
Chicago: "Doc Salomon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/doc-salomon/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:14 UTC