Louis B. Mayer

Biography

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Louis Burt Mayer (born Lazar Meir in the Russian Empire; July 12, 1884 – October 29, 1957) was an American film producer and co-founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios (MGM). Under Mayer's management, MGM became the film industry's most prestigious movie studio, accumulating the largest concentration of leading writers, directors and stars in Hollywood. Mayer was one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Known for

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Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood

2025 ⭐ 6.5

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Rat Pack

2022 ⭐ 9.0

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Sid & Judy

2019 ⭐ 7.4

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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009 ⭐ 7.5

Career timeline

2025

Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood

Self (archive footage) · 2025

⭐ 6.5

2022

Rat Pack Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2022

⭐ 9.0

2019

Sid & Judy Notable

Self (archive photos) · 2019

⭐ 7.4

2009

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2009

⭐ 7.5

2004

So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2004

⭐ 7.6

Judy Garland: By Myself Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2004

⭐ 8.3

1987

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Self (archive footage) · 1987

⭐ 6.5

1986

Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1986

⭐ 8.0

1982

Showbiz Goes to War Notable

(archive footage) · 1982

⭐ 10.0

1972

Hollywood: The Dream Factory Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1972

⭐ 7.3

1952

Actors and Sin

Louis B. Mayer (Woman of Sin s · 1952

⭐ 6.3

1938

Another Romance of Celluloid

Self (uncredited) · 1938

⭐ 5.0

1925

1925 Studio Tour

Self · 1925

⭐ 6.3

1922

Seeing Stars

Self · 1922

⭐ 4.9

Frequently appears with

Gene Kelly

Self - Portrait Subject &

Leslie Caron

Self - Interviewee (archi

Frank Sinatra

Self (archive footage)

Judy Garland

Self (archive footage)

Fred Astaire

Self (archive footage)

Dean Martin

Self (archive footage)

Sammy Davis Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Shirley MacLaine

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

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Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood

2025 ⭐ 6.5

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Rat Pack

2022 ⭐ 9.0

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Sid & Judy

2019 ⭐ 7.4

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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009 ⭐ 7.5

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So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM

2004 ⭐ 7.6

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Judy Garland: By Myself

2004 ⭐ 8.3

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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987 ⭐ 6.5

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Greta Garbo: The Temptress and the Clown

1986 ⭐ 8.0

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Showbiz Goes to War

1982 ⭐ 10.0

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Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972 ⭐ 7.3

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Actors and Sin

1952 ⭐ 6.3

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Another Romance of Celluloid

1938 ⭐ 5.0

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1925 Studio Tour

1925 ⭐ 6.3

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Seeing Stars

1922 ⭐ 4.9