Leo Spitz
American film studio executive
About Leo Spitz
Lived 1888 – 1956 (aged 67–68). Leo Spitz was a film studio executive.
Leo Spitz (1888 in Chicago – April 16, 1956 ) was an American film executive, best known for running International Pictures with William Goetz. When International merged with Universal Studios to form Universal-International in 1946, Spitz and Goetz ran the studio together. From 1950 to 1956 he owned a home in Palm Springs, California. He was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.
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Who was Leo Spitz?
American film studio executive (1888–1956)
When was Leo Spitz born?
Leo Spitz was born in 1888.
When did Leo Spitz die?
Leo Spitz died on 16 April 1956.
What was Leo Spitz's occupation?
Leo Spitz was a film studio executive.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leo Spitz. https://biography.guide/leo-spitz/
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